Source for gouges?

[Steve Mathews]

I'm looking to build a set of quality gouges for carving wood bowls. The manufacturers most recommended seem to be Ashley Isles, Dastra, Auriou, etc. I'm having a hard time finding a source for them. Any suggestions?

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Steve,

https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/IL-ALLCARVE.XX, https://diefenbacher.com/dastra-woodworking-tools/, and finally scroll down to the bottom of this page for the link to three US sellers of Auriou https://www.woodcarvingworkshops.tv/videos/tools-equipment/auriou-carving-tools .

[Steve Mathews]

Steve,

https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/IL-ALLCARVE.XX, https://diefenbacher.com/dastra-woodworking-tools/, and finally scroll down to the bottom of this page for the link to three US sellers of Auriou https://www.woodcarvingworkshops.tv/videos/tools-equipment/auriou-carving-tools .

Thanks Ken! I was able to locate and purchase most of what I wanted from Craftsman Studio and Tools for Working Wood except for the bent and spoon gouges. Hans Karlsson has some nice stuff but most if not all are out of stock and with a long wait list. What's new these days!

[Andrew Hughes]

I bought a craving knife from this craftsman. Very good quality. I sorta remember he had some hook knives for bowls.
https://deepwoodsventures.com/49-knives
Good Luck

[Steve Mathews]

I bought a craving knife from this craftsman. Very good quality. I sorta remember he had some hook knives for bowls.
https://deepwoodsventures.com/49-knives
Good Luck

I have some hook knives that are used carve spoons. Never thought of using them for bowls. Seems like they would be slow going though.

[Dave Keele]

I'm looking to build a set of quality gouges for carving wood bowls. The manufacturers most recommended seem to be Ashley Isles, Dastra, Auriou, etc. I'm having a hard time finding a source for them. Any suggestions?

https://www.chippingaway.com/cat/hand-woodcarving-tools-accessories/swiss-made-pfeil-tools/swiss-made-pfeil-tools-full-size-spoon-bent/

[Mike Evans]

I have examples of most of the brands mentioned and have sourced mine from different places. Mot all dealers will carry all of the offerings from the different manufacturers. I seem to remember that Highland Woodworking carries Auriou, Ashley Iles used to sell directly to the public from their factory in England before Covid. I also have some Schaaf carving tools which are very good and are insanely inexpensive for the quality if 20mm or smaller tools would work for you. There are other quality brands and it is just a matter of doing an internet search for them. Just stay away from those "super cheap" sets you find online and you will probably be OK. Just don't assume that the higher priced tools will automatically give you superior tools. Have fun.

[Prashun Patel]

Peter Follansbee spoke highly of Nick Westermann’s bowl gouge. Looks like they are still for sale . From UK. Unhandled.