Professional 20mm long bent gouge with #7 sweep curve. Extended bent shank reaches deep into bowls and vessels. Essential for deep hollowing work, large spoon carving, and sculptural forms.
The Schaaf Tools 20mm Long Bent Gouge (Sweep #7L) is a specialized tool designed for serious hollowing work. Unlike a short bent spoon gouge, the long bent profile features a more gradual curve along a longer section of the blade, allowing you to reach deeper into bowls, vessels, and large sculptural forms while maintaining control and visibility.
At 20mm (approximately 3/4") wide, this is your power tool for efficient hollowing of larger projects. The #7 sweep provides excellent wood removal while maintaining smooth control — not as aggressive as a #9, but more efficient than shallower sweeps. The long bent design positions your hand and the handle well above the work surface, giving you the clearance needed to work deeply into a cavity.
Made from alloy chromium-vanadium steel hardened to Rockwell C60, this specialized gouge handles the demanding work of deep hollowing. The longer bent section requires understanding proper tool mechanics — covered in our tutorial videos — but rewards you with the ability to create smooth curves deep inside your work. The octagonal ash handle provides the leverage and control essential for this type of precision hollowing.
Best For:
- Deep bowl carving and turning
- Large vessel and container making
- Sculptural hollowing projects
- Creating smooth curves in deep cavities
- Large spoon and utensil carving
- Architectural carving elements
- Advanced hollowing techniques
- Green wood bowl carving
Tool Specifications:
- Sweep: #7L (Deep semi-circular curve, long bent)
- Width: 20mm (approximately 3/4")
- Steel: Alloy Chromium-Vanadium hardened to Rockwell C60
- Handle: Octagonal ash wood
- Edge: Out-cannel (external bevel)
- Style: Long bent shank for deep reach
- Purpose: Specialized hollowing tool
What's Included:
- 1× 20mm Long Bent Gouge
- Factory sharpened
- Bowl carving and hollowing tutorials
- Advanced sharpening techniques for bent tools
- Lifetime tool replacement guarantee
The long bent gouge is often the last specialized tool carvers add to their toolkit — but once you have it, you'll wonder how you managed without it. If you're serious about bowl carving or creating deeply hollowed sculptural forms, this tool opens up possibilities that straight or short-bent gouges simply can’t achieve.
