Luthier Gouges

Violin Gouge, 30mm

This long handled gouge makes the job of carving violin, viola and cello plates faster and more enjoyable. The specially designed ash handles allow the user to make powerful, efficient cuts for quick removal of excess wood. They are tempered to Rc61 and are guaranteed to hold a razor sharp edge for hours of productive, uninterrupted carving.

Overall length 13″. #5 sweep. Made in Austria.

Violin Gouge, 20mm

This long handled gouge makes the job of carving violin, viola and cello plates faster and more enjoyable. The specially designed ash handles allow the user to make powerful, efficient cuts for quick removal of excess wood. They are tempered to Rc61 and are guaranteed to hold a razor sharp edge for hours of productive, uninterrupted carving.

Overall length 13″. #5 sweep. Made in Austria.

Palm Handle Violin Scroll Gouge Set

This set of palm handle gouges is perfect for carving violin scrolls. These short, compact tools are 5″ long and come in a set of 6: #9-10mm, #5-16mm, #3-16mm, #7-16mm, #7-12mm and #5-20mm. The blades are forged from the best German steel and are guaranteed to hold a sharp edge even after extended use in dense, hard woods. Made in Austria by Stubai.

** #7 12 and #3 16 are currently backordered. We expect them by the end of January and will ship the rest of the set in the meantime.