This Faithfull WCSET12 is an ideal starter set of woodcarving chisels that contains chisels for the most common woodcarving tasks and is perfect for those wishing to begin woodcarving as a hobby. The WCS12 set is presented in a fine wooden storage case and Faithfull have set out the chisels below for a great and useful helpers guide.
Contents:
4 x Straight Gouges - 6.3, 9.5, 15.9 and 25.4 mm blade widths. 2 x Straight Chisels - 6.3 and 12.7 mm blade widths. 2 x V Straight Parting - 9.5 and 12.7 mm blade widths. 1 x Spoon Gouge - 19 mm blade width. 1 x Spoon Chisel - 19 mm blade width. 1 x Curved Gouge - 12.7 mm blade width. 1 x Skew Chisel - 12.7 mm blade width.
STRAIGHT GOUGES. Gouges are designed with a concave blade to remove wood without causing splintering. The depth of the curve or sweep determines the depth-of-cut. The set includes straight gouges with medium sweep.
STRAIGHT CHISELS. Set includes both straight edge and skew edged styles. Straight edge style are used to smooth out cuts. Skew edge style is ground at a 23 degree angle and are useful for carving in tight corners.
V PARTING TOOLS. Used for outlining carving patterns, cutting narrow grooves and corner finishing.
SPOON GOUGE. Spoon shaped bits are useful for detailed concave carving and shaping.
SPOON CHISEL. Used in place of a straight chisel to reach deeper recesses of the wood.
CURVED GOUGE. Used in place of a straight gouge to reach deeper recesses of the wood. Ideal for hollowing out and for concave carving such as the inside curves of bowls.
Please Note: Woodcarving chisels will require final sharpening prior to their first use.