Ashley Iles - Sweep 54 x 03 - Fishtail - Carving Gouge slitting The working face is machine

The working face is machine ground in order to produce a slightly hollow surface for ease of honing

Henry Taylor hand adze with a gouge cutting edge

alternate between them when transferring or marking repetitive dimensions

England using Ashley Iles’ traditional 40-step finishing process

Ashley Iles - Sweep 54 x 03 - Fishtail - Carving Gouge slitting The working face is machine> Ashley Iles 'sweep no 54 x 3' fishtail carving gouge. The cutting profile is a very shallow gouge. This English Ashley Iles wood carving tool has carefully undergone a meticulous 40 step process using traditional techniques to become the finished article. Fishtail chisel comes sharp ready for use *Lifetime guarantee Origin: Made in England (Lincolnshire) Available in sizes: 3 16" (4. 5mm) 1 4" (6mm) 5 16" (8mm) 3 8" (10mm) 7 16" (11mm) 1 2" (13mm)