{"product_id":"fishtail-gouge-set-for-fine-detail-5-piece-maestro-relief-finishing-tool","title":"Fishtail Gouge Set for Fine Detail: 5-Piece Maestro Relief Finishing Tools","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet Into the Tightest Corners and Finish the Job Clean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRough work gets a piece close, but the last stage makes it look finished. That is where undercuts, sharp corners, and levelled backgrounds are done. A standard gouge has a parallel shank that rubs against the walls of a deep valley and bruises the wood. This 5-piece Maestro fishtail set is made to avoid that. The head flares out and the neck is narrow, so the edge goes into the tightest recesses while the shank stays clear. Your final passes stay clean and controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Fishtails Work Here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn architectural relief and lettering you often have to level a background that is enclosed by vertical walls. A normal gouge hits those walls. The fishtail tapers to a narrow neck, so the edge reaches into corners and cuts under overhangs without touching the rest of the carving. The set gives you two standard fishtails for broad leveling and two long fishtails for reaching deep into valleys. One flat chisel completes it for crisp corners and vertical transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade for Delicate, Controlled Cuts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-forged W1-7 high-carbon steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense structure that holds a very thin but stable edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60–62 HRC, 11-stage tempering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stays sharp through hours of fine work in abrasive hardwoods like white oak and cherry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaestro geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e The flared fishtail shape is designed for lighter, more controlled cuts, undercuts, and work under overhangs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak handles with natural linseed oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced for the light hand pressure that finishing passes and delicate modeling need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-polished and stropped to a mirror finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in our Stryi forge and ready to cut when it arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat Chisel #1, 10 mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e levels small backgrounds, sharpens interior corners, smooths vertical transitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishtail Gouge #5, 15 mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e modeling organic forms and shallow hollows without the shank rubbing the work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFishtail Gouge #5, 20 mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e broader leveling and smooth, flowing transitions in large architectural relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Fishtail Gouge #5, 10 mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep reach and fine precision in deep 3D valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Fishtail Gouge #5, 15 mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e undercutting and smoothing transitions in tight spaces where standard-length tools lose their cutting angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This set is made for hand pushing and light taps, not for heavy mallet work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodworking Tools STRYI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41690960101474,"sku":"505008","price":429.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7754\/6338\/files\/photo_1_2026-10-08_16-37-15.jpg?v=1791467168","url":"https:\/\/www.stryitools.com\/products\/fishtail-gouge-set-for-fine-detail-5-piece-maestro-relief-finishing-tool","provider":"STRYI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}