Professional 20mm sweep #3 fishtail gouge with flared blade. The fishtail profile reaches into tight corners and confined spaces while providing excellent visibility. Perfect for detail work and finishing.
The Schaaf Tools 20mm Sweep #3 Fishtail Gouge combines the gentle smoothing ability of a #3 sweep with the specialized fishtail profile that flares out near the cutting edge. This unique shape allows you to reach into tight corners, work close to vertical walls, and access confined spaces that standard straight-sided gouges simply cannot navigate.
The fishtail design tapers from a narrow shank to a wider 20mm cutting edge, creating a blade shape that resembles a fish's tail. This geometry provides two major advantages: exceptional visibility of your cutting line and the ability to work in recessed areas without the blade sides hitting surrounding wood. Relief carvers particularly value fishtail profiles for cleaning up backgrounds around detailed elements.
Made from alloy chromium-vanadium steel hardened to Rockwell C60, this specialized gouge maintains a sharp edge despite the demanding detail work it's designed for. The shallow #3 sweep provides smooth, controlled cuts without aggressive wood removal, making it perfect for finishing work in confined areas. The octagonal ash handle gives you the precise control essential for working in tight spaces.
Best For:
- Relief carving background work around details
- Reaching into tight corners and recesses
- Working close to vertical walls
- Detailed smoothing in confined spaces
- Cleaning up around intricate carved elements
- Letter carving and sign work
- Finishing work requiring visibility
- Accessing hard-to-reach areas
Tool Specifications:
- Sweep: #3F (Shallow curve, fishtail profile)
- Width: 20mm at cutting edge (approximately 3/4")
- Steel: Alloy Chromium-Vanadium hardened to Rockwell C60
- Handle: Octagonal ash wood
- Edge: Out-cannel (external bevel)
- Profile: Fishtail design tapering from narrow shank to wide edge
- Style: Specialized detail and finishing tool
What's Included:
- 1× 20mm Sweep #3F Fishtail Gouge
- Factory sharpened
- Specialized fishtail technique tutorials
- Complete sharpening video library
- Lifetime tool replacement guarantee
Fishtail gouges open up possibilities that straight-sided tools cannot achieve. Once you experience the improved visibility and access they provide, you'll find yourself reaching for fishtail profiles whenever detail work gets challenging.
