#6 and #7 Sweep Gouges
The Pfeil gouge numbering system is designed to sort the degree of curvature of the tool. #1 indicates a fully flat tool – a chisel or skew. #2 is slightly rounded, and the degree of curvature increases up to #11, which is almost a full "U" shaped. Higher numbers refer to "V" shaped tools and some specialty tools.
#7 Sweep Gouges by Pfeil Swiss Made
The #7 Sweep Gouges by Pfeil remove excess wood quickly, especially from a flat surface, where the corners of a flat chisel would dig in and get stuck. Sweep gouges also allow you to stop-cut around round objects and carve precise grooves and trenches. The higher the sweep number, the greater the curve.
#6 Sweep Gouges by Pfeil Swiss Made
The #6 Sweep Gouges by Pfeil remove excess wood quickly, especially from a flat surface, where the corners of a flat chisel would dig in and get stuck. Sweep gouges also allow you to stop-cut around round objects and carve precise grooves and trenches. The higher the sweep number, the greater the curve.