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3 Piece Mini Carbide Turning Tool Set
CTT1
Our Mini Carbide Turning Tools feature a replaceable and rotatable cutter that eliminates the hassle and downtime of sharpening. Simply rotate the carbide cutter for a fresh, sharp edge, and replace it once all available edges have grown dull. The solid carbide cutting edges stay sharper, longer when compared to steel. The handles are turned from fine, solid ash, and are ergonomic with moulded rubber...
Robert Sorby Standard Bowl Gouge with Long Handle
842LH
Standard Bowl Gouge with Long Handle (842LH)
A must have in the tool kit of every bowl turner. These bowl gouges are ideal for making bowls.
They can produce either massive profiling cuts or delicate finishing cuts as necessary.
Handle length: 14"
Overall length: 23"
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Spindle Roughing Gouge
843
Spindle Roughing Gouge (843)
Also known simply as a roughing gouge.
Recommended for the initial turning of uneven or square spindle stock to round.
The shape of the spindle roughing gouge enables the tool to cut safely with the wings (the tips of the side walls) well back from the work piece.
Not designed for use on bowl grain projects.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Bead Forming Tool
B835031
Bead Forming Tool (835H)
Bead forming tool cuts perfect semi-circular beads every time.
Nose design permits multiple bead designs.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
General Care
We recommend applying a light oil to the blades when not in use to keep them in perfect condition.
Robert Sorby Sandmaster Bowl Sander
W410
Sandmaster Bowl Sander (W410)
The Sandmaster is an essential part of every turner's tool kit.
It comes with 5 different grits of abrasive to take even the roughest projects to a glass-like finish every time.
It avoids an uneven finish often associated with hand sanding and there is no danger of catching hands on the revolving project.
There is little to no surface damage/head build-up,...
Robert Sorby Toolrest
B360
Toolrest (B360)
The tool rest enables those who already possess a Texturing Tool to convert it to a Spiralling System.
Robert Sorby Goblet & Bowl Mops
W49
Goblet & Bowl Mops (494)
Produced from a fine grade of cotton these deluxe mops have been made to deliver the ultimate finish.
They are used after sanding to buff oil, lacquer and wax finishes to a lustrous sheen.
Mops are fixed to the Sandmaster using the pigtail mandrel.
Robert Sorby Internal Shear Scraper
826
Internal Shear Scraper (826)
Shear scraping is a recently enhanced method of woodturning which relies on the presentation of the scraper at a shear angle.
This technique offers some significant advantages over conventional scrapers.
At the optimum angle of 45 degrees, the sliving action is safer and produces a superior finish.
Sanding is often unnecessary.
The risk of the cutter digging-in...
Robert Sorby Depth Stop for Boring Tool
B853
Depth Stop for Boring Tool (B853)
End grain hollowing tools designed for hollowing small and miniature work, using branchwood or end grain timber.
The boring bar and depth stop (852H and 853) form an ideal method of quickly opening up a vessel to provide both entry opening and final hollowing depth.
Photo shows 853 fitted onto a tool.
Robert Sorby Sizing Tool
970
Sizing Tool (H970000)
In order to obtain accurate and consistent diameters up to 3' the Sizing Tool is a useful accessory.
It takes the parting tool, 3/16" diamond parting tool and the beading and parting tool.
Perfect for measuring the inside or the outside of your pieces on the board.
Adjusting the distance between the tip and cutting edge determines the diameter of filming.
It...
Micro Square Chisel 5mm
P500104
The size and design of the handles puts Robert Sorby’s micro tools ahead of all others. The handles are larger and therefore more comfortable – particularly during prolonged use.
Solid brass ferrules enhance the overall design but are also functional when suspended in a tool rail.
Precision closed-die forgings ensure accurate shape and size of every blade.
Highly polished blades...
Robert Sorby Micro Skew Chisel 4mm
P500204
Micro Skew Chisel 4mm (P500204)
The size and design of the handles puts Robert Sorby's micro tools ahead of all others.
The handles are larger and therefore more comfortable - particularly during prolonged use.
Solid brass ferrules enhance the overall design but are also functional when suspended in a tool rail.
Precision closed-die forgings ensure accurate shape and size of every blade.
Highly...
Robert Sorby Micro Dog Leg Chisel 5mm
P500305
Micro Dog Leg Chisel 5mm (P500305)
Precision closed-die forgings ensure accurate shape and size of every blade.
Highly polished blades protect against rusting.
Cutting edges honed and buffed ready for immediate use.
6 1/2" overall length.
The size and design of the handles puts Robert Sorby's micro tools ahead of all others.
The handles are larger and therefore more comfortable...
Robert Sorby Micro Straight Gouge
5005
Micro Straight Gouge (5005)
Precision closed-die forgings ensure accurate shape and size of every blade.
Highly polished blades protect against rusting.
Cutting edges honed and buffed ready for immediate use.
6 1/2' overall length.
The size and design of the handles puts Robert Sorby's micro tools ahead of all others.
The handles are larger and therefore more comfortable - particularly...
Robert Sorby Micro Bent Gouge
P500903
Micro Bent Gouge (P50)
The size and design of the handles puts Robert Sorby’s micro tools ahead of all others.
The handles are larger and therefore more comfortable – particularly during prolonged use.
Solid brass ferrules enhance the overall design but are also functional when suspended in a tool rail.
Precision closed-die forgings ensure accurate shape and size of every blade.
Highly...
Five Piece Bevel Edge Chisel Ash Handle Set
5169
Robert Sorby?s Sheaf River range incorporates all the hallmarks of traditional craftsmanship evident in all our chisels. With handles made in resourceful and tough American Ash the range includes our first butt and skew chisels, as well as our ever popular tapered and traditional styles. The shorter butt chisels are popular in the USA and Canada where woodworkers find them extremely useful for manipulating...
Five Piece Gilt Edge Chisel Soft Grip Handle Set
5500
Bevel edge chisels are the most versatile and universally used of all bench chisels and should form an integral part of any woodworker?s toolkit.They can be used either free-hand making a gentle paring cut or with light mallet strokes. Side bevels reduce the risk of binding in the cut as well as allowing access to undercuts, like dovetails. Not recommended for heavy duty applications.Robert Sorby offers...
Robert Sorby Five Piece Gilt Edge Chisel with Satinwood Handle Set
E5105ST
Bevel edge chisels are the most versatile and universally used of all bench chisels and should form an integral part of any woodworker's toolkit.
They can be used either free-hand making a gentle paring cut or with light mallet strokes. Side bevels reduce the risk of binding in the cut as well as allowing access to undercuts, like dovetails. Not recommended for heavy duty applications. These...
Six Piece High Impact Bevel Edge Wood Chisel Set
TRTT-BEWC6BCE
High Impact Through Tang Bevel Edge Wood Chisels
Premium Chrome Vanadium steel for superior sharpness and edge retention. Fully forged steel core to better transfer energy from handle to blade. High impact resistant strike cap to withstand hammer impacts.
Through tang for strength and durability
High impact resistant steel striking cap
Ergonomic soft feel handle
Hardened & tempered...
Five Piece Tapered Bolster and Ferrule Bevel Edge Chisel Set
E5305ST
Robert Sorby's Sheaf River range incorporates all the hallmarks of traditional craftsmanship evident in all our chisels. With handles made in resourceful and tough American Ash the range includes our first butt and skew chisels, as well as our ever popular tapered and traditional styles.
The shorter butt chisels are popular in the USA and Canada where woodworkers find them extremely useful for...
Robert Sorby Heavy Duty Full Round Scraper
B8004
Heavy Duty Full Round Scraper (800)
Produced with a massive 1 1/2' x 3/8' (38mm x 10mm) section to absorb vibration and ensure stability making it ideal for long overhangs over the tool rest when producing deep vessels.
Designed for finishing on bowls and platter especially where a smooth curve is required.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Bowl Finishing Outboard Scraper
B800704
Bowl Finishing Outboard Scraper (8007)
Produced with a massive 1 1/2' x 3/8' (38mm x 10mm) section to absorb vibration and ensure stability making it ideal for long overhangs over the tool rest when producing deep vessels.
Designed for finishing when working in the outboard mode of the lathe.
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Slick
289
This heavy duty timber framers and boat builders slick has an offset blade to allow for clearance when working deep sockets and mortises, also used as a heavy duty paring chisel with no limits to reach due to it's cranked neck.
Made from a special carbon alloy steel for a perfect combination of hardness and toughness. This ensures a razor sharp edge with outstanding edge retention.
This Slick...
Robert Sorby Satinwood Handled Gilt Edge Chisel
F51006B
Bevel edge chisels are the most versatile and universally used of all bench chisels and should form an integral part of any woodworker's toolkit.
They can be used either free-hand making a gentle paring cut or with light mallet strokes. Side bevels reduce the risk of binding in the cut as well as allowing access to undercuts, like dovetails. Not recommended for heavy duty applications.
Robert...
Robert Sorby Unhandled Oval Skew
809
Oval Skew Unhandled (809)
The Robert Sorby Oval Skew Chisel is a delicately balanced tool.
Originally designed at Robert Sorby, the profile allows the tool to glide effortlessly along the tool rest without fear of the edges dragging on the rest.
It will smooth cylinders, clean the end grain of spindles, cut hallow curves beads, pummels and v-cuts e.g. star balustrading and chair legs.
This...
Robert Sorby Unhandled Skew Chisel
810
Skew Chisel Unhandled (810)
Rectangular in section, giving this type of skew more weight.
The unhandled tool allows the turner to add their own handle.
This makes it superb for large spindle work e.g. newel posts and table legs.
This tool now has a 'rolled' edge to help turners avoid catching an edge.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Unhandled Spindlemaster
812
Spindlemaster Unhandled (812)
An important addition to the spindle turners armoury.
Can be used to plane, bead, cove and trim end grain.
Easy to use and sharpen.
The polished back bevel helps to produce a high quality finish.
Exceptional results on softer, traditionally more difficult woods like pine.
Illustrated instructions supplied.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Unhandled Round Skew
813
Round Skew Unhandled (813)
Intended for use on Spindle work.
Lightweight, making it highly manoeuvrable.
Ideal for production work.
Can be used on fine, detailed projects up to larger functional work to produce beads, coves, highlights and other details.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Unhandled Easybeader
814
Unhandled Easybeader (814)
The Easybeader is designed to quickly and efficiently cut a series of evenly spaced beads.
Conceived by a production turner who needed to produce bee-hive designs, the Easybeader is simple to use and easy to sharpen.
Comes complete with a full set of instructions.
Ideal of honey dippers.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Jaw & Collet Tool
817
Jaw & Collet Tool (817)
Designed to cut the perfect dovetail required on a tenon or in a recess when mounting a timber blank on the jaw or collets of a woodturning chuck.
The unhandled version of the tool allows the turner to add their own handle.
General Care
We recommend applying a light oil to the blades when not in use to keep them in perfect condition.
Robert Sorby Unhandled Round Nose Scraper
820
Round Nose Scraper Unhandled (820)
Used on bowls and platters to create smooth flowing curves.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Detail Point Tool
B822102
Detail Point Tool (822)
The Detail Point Tool is a 3/8" round shaft with a 3 facet point.
It is ideal for fine detailing on bowl and spindle work.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Unhandled Square Scraper
823
Square Scraper Unhandled (823)
For finishing convex and flat bottomed forms.
The end profile can be modified to a specific shape as required.
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Robert Sorby Diamond Side Scraper
825
Diamond Side Scraper (825)
Used on square bottomed boxes the end profile allows the tool to create a right angled juncture between side wall and bottom.
The 85 degree angle at the end prevents the tool from cutting the side wall and the bottom at the same time.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Curved Scraper
B828192
Curved Scraper (828)
The curved end profile makes this excellent for creating, smoothing and blending curved surfaces in bowl work, e.g. round bottomed boxes.
This tool is able to take an aggressive cut, whilst retaining butterfly sensitivity for refining cuts.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Box Scraper
B829192
Box Scraper (829)
The special cutting profile of this scraper makes it ideal for cutting the parallel side walls of end grain boxes.
The small radius on the point at the bottom of the cutting section creates a smooth intersection between the side wall and flat bottomed vessels.
The profiles cause this to be very responsive and sensitive in use.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Standard Parting Tool
830
Standard Parting Tool (830)
Used to part the finished project from the waste material, the parallel sides make for a rigid tool that handles well.
It reduces the amount of waste, vital if using an expensive wood.
It also makes for a fine detailing tool e.g. bead and fillets.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Diamond Parting Tool
B831052
Diamond Parting Tool (831)
The special profile of this tool reduces the risk of binding in the cut.
It also reduces the amount of heat build up caused by friction, thereby lessening the chance of burning the bottom of the parted off project.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Unhandled Fluted Parting Tool
B832020
Fluted Parting Tool Unhandled (B832020)
Size: 1/16" - 2mm
This parting tool has a flute running along the bottom edge, creating two sharp spurs at the cutting face.
The server are fibres to produce a burnished finish.
The tapered profile also reduces the risk of binding in the cut.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Bedan Parting Tool
B834103
Bedan Parting Tool (834)
Used in the same way as the beading and parting tool, the relieved side bevel allows the tool to plunge cut in bowls and boxes with little risk of binding.
Can be used with the Sizing Tool (ref 970).
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Ring Tool
B845133
Ring Tool (845)
Designed specifically for end grain hollowing. The dual bevels allow for hollowing of internal curved surfaces and flat bottomed vessels.
This tool produces an unrivalled surface finish on end grain.
The unhandled version of this tool allows the turner to add their own handle.
Ideal for goblets and egg cups.
Comes complete with full instructions.
Robert Sorby Micro Negative Rake Scraper
B860
Micro Negative Rake Scraper (860)
Like its much larger 3/4” stablemate this tool was originally designed to tackle hardwoods used in making true-to-life dolls’ house furniture.
Leaves a beautiful polished surface on all types of wood, this scraper is just as effective when turning micro bowl work as it is when turning wooden sections of musical instruments such as bagpipe drones.
The...
Robert Sorby Micro Spindle Gouge 1/8"
B862
Micro Spindle Gouge (862)
A spindle gouge is a detailing tool used on between centre work where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed.
Part of the micro turning tool range.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Micro Round Nose Scraper 1/4"
B863
Micro Round Nose Scraper (863)
Used on bowls and platters to create smooth flowing curves.
The unhandled version of the tool allows the turner to add their own handle.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Micro Skew Chisel 1/4"
B864
Micro Skew Chisel (864)
Skew chisels are superb for spindle work.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Spindle Gouge 1/4"
867
Spindle Gouge 1/4" (867)
A spindle gouge is a detailing tool used on between centre work where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed.
Part of the micro turning tool range.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Micro Bedan Tool 1/4"
871
Micro Bedan Tool (871)
Used in the same way as a beading and parting tool, the relieved side bevel allows the tool to plunge cut in bowls and boxes with little risk of binding.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.
Robert Sorby Curved Scraper 3/8"
B87210W
Curved Scraper (872)
The curved end profile makes this excellent for creating, smoothing and blending curved surfaces in bowl work, e.g. round bottomed boxes.
This tool is able to take an aggressive cut, whilst retaining butterfly sensitivity for refining cuts.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee.