diff --git a/cadquery/cq.py b/cadquery/cq.py
index 4f87f64..0bf1548 100644
--- a/cadquery/cq.py
+++ b/cadquery/cq.py
@@ -2055,7 +2055,7 @@ class Workplane(CQ):
         if clean: newS = newS.clean()
         return newS
 
-    def sweep(self, path, combine=True, clean=True):
+    def sweep(self, path, makeSolid=True, isFrenet=False, combine=True, clean=True):
         """
         Use all un-extruded wires in the parent chain to create a swept solid.
 
@@ -2065,7 +2065,7 @@ class Workplane(CQ):
         :return: a CQ object with the resulting solid selected.
         """
 
-        r = self._sweep(path.wire())  # returns a Solid (or a compound if there were multiple)
+        r = self._sweep(path.wire(), makeSolid, isFrenet)  # returns a Solid (or a compound if there were multiple)
         if combine:
             newS = self._combineWithBase(r)
         else:
@@ -2336,7 +2336,7 @@ class Workplane(CQ):
 
         return Compound.makeCompound(toFuse)
 
-    def _sweep(self, path):
+    def _sweep(self, path, makeSolid=True, isFrenet=False):
         """
         Makes a swept solid from an existing set of pending wires.
 
@@ -2353,7 +2353,7 @@ class Workplane(CQ):
 
         toFuse = []
         for ws in wireSets:
-            thisObj = Solid.sweep(ws[0], ws[1:], path)
+            thisObj = Solid.sweep(ws[0], ws[1:], path, makeSolid, isFrenet)
             toFuse.append(thisObj)
 
         return Compound.makeCompound(toFuse)
diff --git a/cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py b/cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py
index 4c823f1..e486709 100644
--- a/cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py
+++ b/cadquery/freecad_impl/shapes.py
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ class Solid(Shape):
         return Shape.cast(result)
 
     @classmethod
-    def sweep(cls, outerWire, innerWires, path):
+    def sweep(cls, outerWire, innerWires, path, makeSolid=True, isFrenet=False):
         """
         Attempt to sweep the list of wires  into a prismatic solid along the provided path
 
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ class Solid(Shape):
 
         # f = FreeCADPart.Face(freeCADWires)
         wire = FreeCADPart.Wire([path.val().wrapped])
-        result = wire.makePipeShell(freeCADWires, True, True)
+        result = wire.makePipeShell(freeCADWires, makeSolid, isFrenet)
 
         return Shape.cast(result)
 
diff --git a/doc/_static/PillowBlock.PNG b/doc/_static/parametric-pillowblock-screencap.png
similarity index 100%
rename from doc/_static/PillowBlock.PNG
rename to doc/_static/parametric-pillowblock-screencap.png
diff --git a/tests/TestCadQuery.py b/tests/TestCadQuery.py
index f8b9b2a..7947ee1 100644
--- a/tests/TestCadQuery.py
+++ b/tests/TestCadQuery.py
@@ -349,6 +349,60 @@ class TestCadQuery(BaseTest):
         self.assertEqual(2, result.vertices().size())
         self.assertEqual(3, result.edges().size())
 
+    def testSweep(self):
+        """
+        Tests the operation of sweeping a wire(s) along a path
+        """
+        pts = [
+            (0, 1),
+            (1, 2),
+            (2, 4)
+        ]
+
+        # Spline path
+        path = Workplane("XZ").spline(pts)
+
+        # Test defaults
+        result = Workplane("XY").circle(1.0).sweep(path)
+        self.assertEqual(3, result.faces().size())
+        self.assertEqual(3, result.edges().size())
+
+        # Test with makeSolid False
+        result = Workplane("XY").circle(1.0).sweep(path, makeSolid=False)
+        self.assertEqual(1, result.faces().size())
+        self.assertEqual(3, result.edges().size())
+
+        # Test with isFrenet True
+        result = Workplane("XY").circle(1.0).sweep(path, isFrenet=True)
+        self.assertEqual(3, result.faces().size())
+        self.assertEqual(3, result.edges().size())
+
+        # Test with makeSolid False and isFrenet True
+        result = Workplane("XY").circle(1.0).sweep(path, makeSolid=False, isFrenet=True)
+        self.assertEqual(1, result.faces().size())
+        self.assertEqual(3, result.edges().size())
+
+        # Test rectangle with defaults
+        result = Workplane("XY").rect(1.0, 1.0).sweep(path)
+        self.assertEqual(6, result.faces().size())
+        self.assertEqual(12, result.edges().size())
+
+        # Polyline path
+        path = Workplane("XZ").polyline(pts)
+
+        # Test defaults
+        result = Workplane("XY").circle(0.1).sweep(path)
+        self.assertEqual(5, result.faces().size())
+        self.assertEqual(7, result.edges().size())
+
+        # Arc path
+        path = Workplane("XZ").threePointArc((1.0, 1.5),(0.0, 1.0))
+
+        # Test defaults
+        result = Workplane("XY").circle(0.1).sweep(path)
+        self.assertEqual(3, result.faces().size())
+        self.assertEqual(3, result.edges().size())
+
     def testTwistExtrude(self):
         """
         Tests extrusion while twisting through an angle.