All About Gouges - Beginner Lesson #1 

Thank You Mary! Another video was bragging on you and now I see why. A friend of mine had their father pass away and they offered me 1st choice to buy his wood carving tools. I currently power carve but a want more detail, so knife carving is my next step.

OK. It's all yours and Paul Sellers fault. I got interested in carving when I experienced the difference between a sharp chisel and a dull one after watching Paul sharpen one and I tried it. Much different experience. Then I saw you carve a leaf. I was hooked. I forked over a few hundred for some Pfeil gouges after getting a set of Sorby chisels that were wonderful thus making me aware of the dramatic difference in quality tools. I got the Pfeils a few days ago and - wow! They float through the white pine I have with almost no effort at all. Even dealing with the grain is easier. The fine control they give is beyond belief until you experience it. Let's just say the chips will be flying in the days to come! I'm already starting to "feel" them work literally. As a musician all my life, there is a feel that you must have between you and your instrument, and I'm now seeing that there is that same feel that you develop between you, your tool and the wood. Thanks for inspiring me to jump off the deep end! I will always play music, but being retired from traveling and performing now gives me more time to pursue my new love! Even have a youtube channel now for my "adventures"!

I've been a carpenter since 1988. I've carved little things out with a pocket knife since I can remember. So, at 55 I'm just getting into serious woodcarving. There's always something else to learn.

Not sure about 6 yrs ago when this video was made, but I just bought a Pfeil #12 6mm a few days ago, so they now exist. 😊

Thank you for breaking this down for us beginners, very helpful. You’re very talented, keep up the good work :)

Incredibly helpful - the variation of tools available is staggering. thanks for helping weed through it to a starting point

THANK YOU; very much appreciated.

Thank you so very much for your knowledge and sharing your wisdom, this is the 1st I have seen you. I have been wanting to start out carving months ago and been so confused with what to start with... Thank you for sharing.

Hey Mary, thank you for your knowledge!

Awesome video Mary, I'm really interested in carving and looking forward to watching more of your videos and I may sign up for your lessons in the future.

Thank you 👍

You've inspired me to take up this beautiful craft.

What a nice happy person! A pleasure to watch and very informative

A sincere and informative video with a kind face and smile.

Superb tutorial and explanation of the tools and their uses. The recommended branding and quality is definitely highly added value. Thank you so much for sharing.

subscribed! I used to do relief carving every day...but have not for years. getting back into it. love to make boxes and carve them...

This is great!!! Awesome data, thanks a lot! 👏❤

I love you Mary you're such a nice person... I admire you so much .... I love your style and the way you explain things I thank you for the great efforts

I once read somewhere that Gibbons had over a thousand different chisels and gauges. A brilliant video that explained heck of a lot to someone as new as myself.

You are a wonderful teacher

Very good information, thank you

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for the inspiration Mary....looking forward to expanding my artistic horizons.

Wow, thank you very much, very informative. Subscribed.

I used to work for Henry Taylor. Great company. I miss working there.

Wonderful video, juat what i was looking for! You, nice lady, just earned a sub 😀

Thank you for very helpful video

Thank mary.

Thank you !

You are magnificent.. Thank you.. You got a new student.. 😊

great video thanks

thank u for ur help!the videos are great!i would like to tell me which is the best V tool for the beginner?

The curvature of gauge is called the "sweep"

I need to understand more about the different kinds of grinds.

New subscriber here. Wonderful video. Great presentation. Based on your comments, today I ordered Phiel #3 6mm gouge. I’ve had a poor experience with Beaver Craft gouges, just terrible. So I’m guessing one gets what they pay for. Thank you.

Love from 🇮🇳India mam

Hi Mary, I have been searching all over to learn how to sharpen an incannel gouge. I have two Henry Taylor gouges that you sharpen on the inside curve. I'm just not sure the best way to go about sharpening them. Any advice?

great video, PS: at 8:14 the 'syndrome' you are describing is called 'G.A.S', not the stuff you elude after a hot curry, or what goes into an automobile engine, but an achronym standing for Gear_Aquisition_Syndrome this is HARMLESS, not fatal, other than to ones wallet, it is the collectors bug in another sence, the hankering one posesses for tools, or accessories for ones hobby, no matter what it is, sewing, cameras (photography), machining, Cosplay, shoes, and so it goes on.

Hey, Mary. I'd love to know how you clean your handles. My Pfeils get kind of tacky after working them for a while, but I'm not sure what I can use on them safely. Great video!

Wonderful video. Thank you. Can you show us your sharpening method too please?

Very good information, 👍👍👍 Btw, where we can find those things

Hi, you're very good at this. I wanna begin wood carving. Which set should I buy? How is the narex 5 pieces starter kit?

so, do you have a list of those 10-15 tools? I have some less expensive, but have bought a few Pfeil's and love those. Have gotten away from carving for a little while. Now retired and want to get back in to keep myself busy and productive.

Super sister

I have a question for you, because I couldn't find the answer online. I can't find the 6 mm 60 degree v chisel, just the 3 mm and the 12 mm ones. Which one do you reccomend for a starter kit? I also found a 6mm 100(or 90) degree v chisel. Isn't this one good? Thanks!

Do you have a website where you can buy the tools

Hello Mary, beautiful Video.What with You >fishtail Gouge< is, is in Germany >Flowers ironCherriesGeissfuss

Where to buy this wood carving tools

Your videos are wonderful and very helpful! I'm just starting out wood carving and my biggest issue I have run into is discovering which tools are essential for a good starter kit. Which would you say are best? And are you originally from Ireland? I can hear it in your t's and r's.:)

What is the easiest thing to carve as a beginner let me know please as soon as you can thanks

Hello my dear good morning my name is wisdom from ghana please i need tools please can you help me to get some of your tools i'm also doing this work but i can't find them why can i get this tools for my work thanks

I am watching a long with my husband. He wants to learn all about wood carving

Things do get complicated when you deal with number 2’s especially after age 40

Hi Mary. May I just say you have amazingly beautiful hands and fingers and fingernails. Also, where would I find this doughnut video you often mention? I can't find it along your vids 😪

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Hindi subtitles please

your a cute little wood carver . im sure you make some beautiful stuff so i subbed . besides your easier on the eyes then some of the wood carvers lol . i hope we become good friends dear . love your collection of gouges and chisels

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Great vid and lots of good info. However, if I had a dollar for time she said uh, or um, I could buy every carving tool shown. It drives me crazy but her videos are so helpful I can deal with it. She really does know what she is talking about!

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Can you give me a job please I can do it work

Too much talk, not enough demo