In
woodworking, a fishtail (also fishtail gouge or fishtail spade gouge) is a type of
chisel with a flared blade that resembles the tail of a fish.[1]
They are used for light
wood finishing,
lettering, skimming, and modeling.[2] They can be used to reach in tight places where a full-width gouge would not fit.[3]
In
gardening, a fishtail
spade has a flared triangular blade combining the versatility of the Dutch hoe and power of the common round point shovel into a multipurpose tool.[4]
References
^Editors of Woodworker's Journal (2007). The Collins Complete Woodworker: A Detailed Guide to Design, Techniques, and Tools for the Beginner and Expert Harper Collins,
ISBN9780060825751
^Bridgewater, Alan Bridgewater, Gill (1998). How to Use & Care for Woodwork Tools. Stackpole Books,
ISBN9780811727945
^Bütz, Richard, Bütz, Ellen (1997). How to Sharpen Carving Tools: Woodcarving Step by Step With Rick Bütz. Stackpole Books,
ISBN9780811729963