What kind of gouge do you use to make chanter reeds ? Here in France there is no inside bevel gouges . Do you know a supplier for this tool ?
Thanks
The type of gouge with the bevel on the inside is called “incannel”. You’re right - they’re hard to find. NPU offers a #3 gouge (very shallow), but most reedmakers recommend a #6. Seth Gallagher used to offer these, but I see he has removed these from his web page. Tim Britton still offers a #6 and a #4 gouge.
One of the premiere woodcarving toolmakers is Ashley Isles in England. They will custom make any gouge you like with approx 6-8 weeks waiting time. These can often be ordered through a woodcarving supplier near to you.
djm
Thanks DJM , NPU has no more Ashley and neither Marple . They sold now a gouge from the design of Cillian O’Brian . It’s good , but I use to work with Ashley 3/4 inches and cant’t found another one . I have also a 3/4 Marple on wich Alain Froment makes a second bevel under , to prevent to go too deep in the cane . He use this kind of gouge . If you say Ashley can custom any gouge I like it’s a good news ! Now I must find the adrees from Ashley . It’s for me and many other pipers in France .
Ciao
Ashley Isles web page is
I got mine from Nick Whitmer.
Rick
if you’re really stuck, just use a flat woodworker’s chisel - I use a 3/4" and then use the sanding blocks to get your desired thickness.
Cheers,
DavidG
Hello
I believe this is what you’re looking for:
http://archcarving.com/Bagpipes%20&%20Bellows/bag_pipes.htm#REED%20MAKING%20TOOLS
This is the very one.
Rick
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Try a number 5 gouge from the NPU that should do the trick, or try any wood craft fairs or antique fairs there nearly always a couple of stalls that do old wood work tools, I have picked up a couple of lovely gouge’s from both places mentioned, one cost me fours quid and the other six quid, they do there job superbly, a snip at the price,“go out and look” and you shall find. 
ausdag : yes , but I few use the sanding block , but just for the finition . I have learn reedmaking with Alain Froment , and do , like him but not so well , the curve with the gouge . For me the sanding block is to remove the few little bumps after gouging . I am not stuck , but it’s for our piper’s association , because many members have not good tools .
Jonathan : This gouges seems to have a good shape , but shipping is expensive for France !
Rick : Many thanks for this image ??? This gouges are the best !!! 
The easiest way of getting an in-cannel gouge of the right sweep and size is to buy an outside ground gouge of the right sweep and size, take it to a toolmaker and have the bevel reversed onto the inside.
Violinmakers use several outside ground gouges. Try:
who list dozens of them. They also sharpen tools professionally, so they could even reverse the bevel for you - at a price.
Mike
Many thanks for these answers and happy new year everybody .
From Brittany , Jean-Luc /BZH29