Professional 20mm sweep #5 gouge with moderate curve. Wide cutting edge removes wood quickly while maintaining control. Perfect for roughing out large areas and shaping broad curved surfaces.
The Schaaf Tools 20mm Sweep #5 Gouge takes the versatility of the #5 sweep and scales it up for efficient work on larger carvings. At 20mm (approximately 3/4") wide, this gouge removes waste wood rapidly while still providing the control and clean cuts that the #5 sweep is famous for.
This wider gouge is your power tool for the early stages of carving. Whether you're removing background material in a large relief panel, roughing out the basic form of a sculpture, or smoothing broad curved surfaces, the 20mm width lets you cover significant area with each pass. The moderate #5 sweep prevents the aggressive dig-in of deeper gouges while still removing substantial wood with each cut.
Made from alloy chromium-vanadium steel hardened to Rockwell C60, this professional-grade gouge is built to withstand regular mallet use without losing its edge quickly. The substantial blade thickness provides the strength needed for heavy stock removal, while the octagonal ash wood handle delivers comfortable control even during extended carving sessions.
Best For:
- Roughing out large carvings and sculptures
- Removing background material in relief carving
- Smoothing large curved surfaces
- Carving bowls and vessels
- Initial shaping on bigger projects
- Efficient waste wood removal
- Working on softer woods like basswood and butternut
Projects requiring both speed and control
Tool Specifications:
- Sweep: #5 (Medium/Moderate curve)
- Width: 20mm (approximately 3/4")
- Steel: Alloy Chromium-Vanadium hardened to Rockwell C60
- Handle: Octagonal ash wood
- Edge: Out-cannel (external bevel)
- Style: Full-size professional tool designed for mallet use
- Build: Heavy-duty construction
What's Included:
- 1× 20mm Sweep #5 Gouge
- Factory sharpened
- Complete video tutorial library access
- Sharpening instruction guides
- Lifetime tool replacement guarantee
Serious carvers appreciate having both narrow and wide versions of their favorite sweep. The 20mm #5 gouge handles the heavy lifting in the early stages of carving, letting you save your smaller, finer tools for detail work.
