Timber Framers Guild Forums Tools Tool Forum Gouge's

Where can I buy a Gouge for framing. I am in the UK but have bought tools from Barr.
Thanks

Here in the states, we have Bailey's and Woodcraft, both offer a big gouge, last I knew. I don't know about Barr.


Dave

If you're in the U.K., wouldn't you be able to by sorby stuff?
Barr stuff seems to be worth every penny.:
http://barrtools.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BST&Category_Code=G

I've got a friend that goes over to the U.K. every year to see his mum, and always comes back with the most amazing low cost 100 year old iron.
Good luck,, keep us posted!

For what it's worth I've encountered a number of nice old gouges.
Whereas framing chisels get used for hitting other chisels and seem to be left out in the rain, for some reason there are a lot of good old gouges out there. And they're often sold as wood lathe turning tools--out of sheer ignorance.

I can't speak for the UK, but that's been my experience.

If you go for a trusted name, the old steel is at least as good as anything made today, and likely better.

Best of luck to you.

Zach

Yup,, all around,, old iron seems to be as good if not better than new. If it's decent to begin with. Plus theres the pleasure of pondering the various initials carved in old tools,, a feeling of history. I've got some chisels with three different distinct initials,, and loads of good metal left in them. Love old tools... but new good quality like barr doesn't dissapoint either!
dave

You bet, Dave.
Let's all take care of our handtools, since good tools ought to outlive us.
It's a beautiful thought to think how many houses a good chisel should have left in it. Might be our grandkids' grandkids.