Gouge

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Gouge

Entry/Object ID

1976.071.483

Description

Metal gouge (similar to a chisel but with a shaped cutting edge) probably of cast steel. Wooden handle of hardwood--possibly beech? Out-cannel cutting edge. "Gouges are made on similar lines to chisels, but the blade is hollow in cross-section for cutting curved surfaces. ... There are two main kinds of blade: those with the grinding bevel outside--known as _out-cannel"; and those with the grinding bevel on the inside and known as "in-cannel". In general out-cannel gouges are used for the hollowing out of curved, saucer-like depressions." p. 211 Dictionary of Tools. R.A. SALAMAN. Boatbuilder's gouge because of size.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Sellars, George Mrs.

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-76

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Gouge, Carving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gouge, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

gouge

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

February 10, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 30, 2026