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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