The recommended set of
Zoe Gertner tools as described in the Ashley Iles catalogue (*)
The 11 tool set comprises a range of gouges, chisels and V-tools as follows:
1/4" (6mm) No 2 Corner Chisel
1/8" (3mm) No 3 Straight Gouge
1/4" (6mm) No 3 Straight Gouge
3/8" (9mm) No 3 Straight Gouge
1/2" (12mm) No 3 Straight Gouge
5/8" (15mm) No 3 Straight Gouge
1/4" (6mm) No 5 Straight Gouge
3/8" (9mm) No 5 Straight Gouge
5/8" (15mm) No 9 Straight Gouge
1/8" (3mm) No 39 Straight V-Tool
1/4" (6mm) No 39 Straight V-Tool
Zoe worked with Ashley Iles Ltd to develop a range of caving tools more suited to carvers with smaller hands; the tools are slightly lighter and shorter than the standard versions.
* This set excludes the 3/4" No 9 Straight Gouge which is no longer manufactured.