Gouges

Dublin Core

Title

Gouges

Description

Two gouges: manual tools used to carve and shape wood. They consist of a curved steel blade, one U-shaped and the other V-shaped, which allows for making concave cuts, grooves, and decorative details. They are fitted with an ergonomic wooden handle, making them easier to hold and control during use.

Creator

2272

Date

Unknown

Contributor

Carmen Pérez Maestro

Language

Spanish

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

683

Alternative Title

Gubias

Extent

30cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,43.311381,-5.852013;

Europeana

Country

Spain

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Prim Media

1660

Material

Iron and wood

Craft

woodwork,metalwork

Tool

Unknown

Place

Camino de LLusiella 33696 Oviedo, Asturias

Material Source

Unknown

Technique

Forged and hammered iron and turned wood for the handles.

Function

The function of a carpenter’s gouge is to carve, hollow out, and shape wood. It is used by LAPONTE_PR_09.

Creation Purpose

Unknown

Production Quality

Unknown

External ID

LAPONTE_AR_25

Citation

2272, “Gouges,” VERAP, accessed May 26, 2026, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/1661.

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