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Micro Deep U-Gouge - 4 mm

Micro Deep U-Gouge - 4 mm

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  • Last seen at $24.99 at Hardwick & Sons on Nov 12.

Our take on the Micro Deep U-Gouge - 4 mm

The Micro Deep U-Gouge is a small carving tool with a 4 mm deep U-shaped blade, made in the USA by a maker of micro carving tools. The blade is high carbon spring steel tempered to HRC 59-61 and hand honed and polished, set in an ash wood handle. It is built for miniature and extra-fine detail work: eyes, mouths, hair, fur, feathers and fine accents, plus cleaning up ridges and tight corners. It suits carvers who already own full-size gouges and want a dedicated detail tool; its narrow 4 mm sweep is the point, so it is less useful for roughing out or larger surfaces.

Best forMiniature and figure carversCarving eyes, faces, hair and furCleaning up tight corners and ridgesCarvers adding a fine detail tool to a set
Pros
  • Narrow 4 mm deep U sweep for fine detail
  • Hardened spring steel blade at HRC 59-61
  • Hand honed and polished cutting edge
  • Ash wood handle
  • Made in the USA
Cons
  • Too small for roughing out or large surfaces
  • Single tool, not a set
  • Needs regular honing to keep the edge
  • Deep U shape is less versatile than a shallow sweep

Micro Deep U-Gouge - 4 mm prices at every store

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    $24.99Checked Nov 12
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About the Micro Deep U-Gouge - 4 mm

The Micro Deep U-Gouge (model MT30) is a micro carving tool with a 4 mm wide, deep U-shaped blade. It is made for miniature and extra-fine detail work in woodcarving.

It can add detail and texture to features such as eyes, mouths, hair, fur, feathers and fine accents. It also cleans up ridges left by gouge cuts, tidies tight corners and reaches into tight spaces.

The blade is high carbon spring steel, tempered to HRC 59-61. The cutting edge is hand honed and polished. The handle is ash wood. The tool is made in the USA.

Model
MT30
Blade type
Micro deep U-gouge
Blade width
4 mm
Blade material
High carbon spring steel, tempered to HRC 59-61
Edge
Hand honed and polished
Handle
Ash wood
Overall length
5-1/2"
Origin
Made in the USA

Questions and answers

What is a deep U-gouge used for?
It cuts a narrow, rounded channel. That makes it useful for hair, fur, feathers, eyes and fine texture, and for cleaning up ridges and tight corners left by other gouges.
Is a 4 mm blade good for miniature carving?
Yes. At 4 mm wide it is sized for extra-fine detail work on small pieces rather than for removing bulk wood.
How hard is the blade?
The high carbon spring steel is tempered to HRC 59-61, which holds an edge well but still responds to honing.
Does it come sharp?
The cutting edge is hand honed and polished. Many carvers still strop a new edge before fine work.
What is the handle made of?
An ash wood handle. The tool is made in the USA, model MT30.
Do I need other gouges besides this one?
Yes, for most projects. This is a detail tool; you still need larger gouges for shaping and roughing out.
Where is the Micro Deep U-Gouge - 4 mm cheapest?
At Hardwick & Sons, for $24.99, as of our latest check.

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