Leadwood
LEAD
The heartwood is dark brown in colour with blackish streaks. The timber is hard, heavy and durable. It sandpapers well and takes varnishes and oils well to come up with a high lustrous finish. It needs sharp tools. It is difficult to use for furniture but is well suited to turning and carving and has even been used for machine bearing. The wood is so hard that Africans made blades for their hoes before...
Acrylic Sanding Sealer
CASS
This water based sanding sealer gets the job done without the smell associated with solvent based sealers and also with no flammability issues – ideal for asthma sufferers and anyone with an aversion to solvent based finishes.
Applied by cloth, foam brush or spray, the sealer dries in about 5 minutes and can be overcoated with most compatible finishes after about 20 minutes. Please note that...
Turners Retreat Woodturning Smock
SMOCK
This zip fronted smock has two generous back pockets to keep items safely out of the way but always close at hand. There is also a left sleeve pencil pocket.
Velcro cuffs and neckband give added comfort. These smocks allow for a sweater to be worn underneath during winter whilst remaining cool in summer.
Sizes available:
Medium: 48" chest
Large: 50" chest
X Large: 52"...
Magnifying Glass
MAG
This quality magnifying glass with a 2.1/2" (63mm) lens with a 2x magnification and solid brass bezel makes a super gift when combined with a handle turned by you from a figured piece of wood.
It can be made using a standard pen mandrel.
Timber not included.
Please note, the image is an example of what you could create with the magnifying glass project kit.
Food Safe Finish
FSAFE
If you are producing wooden items that will be in contact with foodstuffs this is the finish for you.
A clear, food grade finish it is ideal for fruit and salad bowls, cheese and chopping boards and other wooden vessels. It dries to a satin finish with a high degree of water resistance which will withstand wiping with a damp cloth.
Up to three coats are recommended. If the oil sits on the surface...
Nutcracker - Brass Ships Wheel
NC02
This Ship's Wheel is an ingenious way to crack a nut: place it in the vice and turn the wheel until the shell cracks without damaging the kernel.
Made from solid brass and when combined with a turned bowl makes a perfect gift.
Project kit includes brass ships wheel only. Wooden bowl as shown in image not included.
Solid brass
Easy-to-turn project
Functional and fun to use
Please...
Agglomerated Bottle Stopper Corks
BSC2
Pre-drilled to accept a 10mm dowel, these corks allow bottle stoppers to be turned quickly and easily.
By using 10mm dowel, material waste is minimised.
Pewter Lid - Rosehip
PL37
Pewter lid with a fruity, floral rosehip design.
Perforated pewter potpourri lid for your woodturned bowl
Designed to fit an 80mm diameter aperture
Paddle Chopping Board
J600
A beech paddle chopping board to keep your work surfaces clean.
Burn your own design and personalise the chopping board with a pyrography machine and pen to create a unique gift for your home or for a loved one.
Chunky simple design.
Ready to paint, engrave or personalise.
Unfinished, suitable for pyrography. For best results, always sand before burning.
Can be used as a chopping or...
Drawstring Pen Pouches - Pack of 10
DSRPP
These beautiful drawstring pen pouches are the perfect finish to any pen or pencil.
Pewter Lid - Flower Basket
PL5
Pewter lid with a flower basket design.
Perforated pewter potpourri lid for your woodturned bowl
Designed to fit an 80mm diameter aperture
Over & Under Shotgun Pen Kit
OUSG
Project Kit
Inspired by the popular Over and Under combination rifle/shotgun, this Rollerball pen will make the perfect gift for any hunter, sportsman, trap; skeet shooter or gun enthusiast. This style shotgun is a favourite for hunting a wide variety of game, from deer to game birds. The shooter can choose the barrel appropriate for the target. All facets of this pen are big and impressive reproductions...
Music Clef Clip
MCC
Add personality to your Slimline, comfort pens with this unique Music Clip. An easy way to create a gift that will really resonate with music lovers or musicians. Made with a fine attention to detail, this beautiful 24kt gold plated clips are sized to fit any pen from our Slimline series.
Satin Elegant Sierra
SCEP
This kit is a very special variation of our Sierra Ballpoint. These are very special looking twist pen kits that have a very expensive feel.
Extremely easy to make - one tube - straight side, pre assembled parts.
Well balanced for comfort and ease of writing.
Uses premium Parker type refill including gel refills.
Very attractive elegant shape.
It should be noted that this is a single...
Pen Blank - Xylia
XPB
The heartwood is dark red with darker purple brown streaks and lighter curly parenchyma bands.It is extremely durable and being a busy timber it makes for interesting turning options.Tools need to be sharp and it sands to a fine finish, takes varnish and glues well.Used for turning and carving.Approximate measurements 5/8' x 5/8' x 5'Colour and grain pattern may vary from pictured sample, due to this...
Safety Cloths
CSC
A woven paper sheet ideal for lathe work as it easily tears if caught in moving parts.
Thicker than kitchen towel it stays wet longer, allowing an even application.
It retains its shape and strength, even when wet.
Supplied in packs of 3 or 10.
Pen Blank - Tulipwood
TWPB
Approximate measurements 5/8' x 5/8' x 125mm Tulipwood pen blank.Colour and grain pattern may vary from pictured sample, due to this being a natural product.
Seam Ripper Kit
SEAM
Project Kit
Featuring the new Deluxe Japanese seam ripper blades, sharper, more durable and most functional blades yet. We've loaded this easy 8mm project with great features and utility. The kit includes sharp, durable manganese steel. Includes 2 reversible blades in large and small sizes. The blades are also removable and reversible for protection and storage.
Please note, the image is...
Brass Ferrule
HF
Ferrules for all Robert Sorby tools are available as accessories. Woodturning and carving tool ferrules are brass. Smaller woodworking chisel ferrules are also brass but larger timber framing chisels and slicks are steel.
Sizes listed are for the outside diameter. O/D
Calibrated Mixing Cup 1300ml (5 pack)
CMC1300
High quality Calibrated Mixing cups ideal for when you need to measure out and mix resins by volume. These high quality cups are made from a see through plastic so you can easily check the resin level against the graduated markings. Again to make reading easier, the graduations are printed to enable reading looking into the cup and feature graduations for basic volume in ml as well as several graduation...
Pen Blank - Panga Panga
PPPB
Panga Panga is extraordinary in its rarity as it is only found, in commercially viable quantities, in Mozambique.
Its dark colours, with rich parenchyma bands brings a touch of exotic to finished pieces.
The heartwood is extremely durable.
It sandpapers well and takes varnish and oils well.
It is used in furniture, turning, parquet flooring and carving.
Approximate measurements 5/8" x 5/8"...
Banksia Nut
BAN
Banksia nuts grow in Australia, often producing cones that are large enough for turning.
These are called 'Banksia Grandees' and are named after Sir Joseph Banks, 1743-1820, who sailed with Captain Cook on the 'Endeavour' in 1768. These particularly large seed pods have a very limited range in Western Australia. They usually grow on an underbrush tree in Jarrah forests and can take...
Centre Finder
CF
The ultimate time saver.
The centre of any size bowl blank can be found in seconds with this simple to use accessory.
Pen Blank - Whisky
WHPB
Reclaimed oak from a whisky cask.
These pen blanks are made from the staves of a barrel that was used for storing whisky.
Approximate measurements 5/8" x 5/8" x 5". Due to the curve in the barrel, each blank can vary slightly in size.
Colour and grain pattern may vary from pictured sample, due to this being a natural product. Pen kit not included.
Pen Blank - Caribbean Swirl
APB44
Approximate measurements 3/4" x 3/4" x 5"
Colour and pattern may vary slightly from the pictured blank, due to the manufacturing process.
Keyring Whistle
KW23
An attractive and practical item for a personal safety aspect with the high pitch sound produced from the whistle as well as keeping keys safe.
Can be made using a standard pen mandrel.
7mm Premium Twist Pen with Decorated Band
DP
Project Kit
Twist pen with a decorative centre band and a tapered ball end clip. Pen in image is turned using pen blank, Carribean Swirl (Ref APB44)
Please note, the image is an example of what you could create with the kit.
In addition to this kit, you may also need:
a pen blank
7mm bushing set
7mm drill bit
Euro Round Top Premium Fountain Pen
ESF
Project Kit
A beautiful pencil with gold clip and centre band and a contrasting black round top to the screw fit cap.
Please note, the image is an example of what you could create with the kit.
In addition to this kit, you will need:
a pen blank
Round top bushing set
drill
Pentacryl Preservative
PE
Pentacryl is a wood stabiliser used by woodcarvers, woodturners, builders, furniture makers and anyone working with green, fresh cut wood to prevent it from cracking, checking and splitting during the drying process.
Pentacryl is a non-toxic compound of modified polymers designed to prevent the cracking and splitting of green wood during the drying process. It displaces the water and leaves a thin...
Desk Letter Holder
DC1
Made of gold plated spring steel, this makes an attractive and practical item for keeping memos and letters together.
Glass Flower Vase
GFV
Making a beautiful flower vase is easy using our heavy-duty, straight side, glass vase cylinder.A 1.7/8' diameter hole is needed to accept the glass cylinder.Wood not included.Size is approximately 1 13/16' dia.by 7 1/2' tall.
Micro Mesh Acrylic Pen Finishing Kit
MMAPK
Designed to produce a high gloss, scratch free finish on acrylics and stabilised woods.
Pack contains nine different foam backed sanding pads in aluminium oxide.
Grits range from 600 through to 12000.
Each pad measures 2" x 2".
Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue
TITEBIII
Offers the best possible performance in woodworking glues.This waterproof formula provides a superior bond strength, longer open assembly time and a lower application temperature.The perfect choice for interior and exterior woodworking.
Pen Blank - Bubinga
BUBPB
Approximate measurements 5/8' x 5/8' x 125mm Bubinga pen blank.Colour and grain pattern may vary from pictured sample, due to this being a natural product.
Pen Blank - California Gold Rush Acrylic
APB50
Approximate measurements 3/4' x 3/4' x 5'Colour and pattern may vary slightly from the pictured blank, due to the manufacturing process.
Executive Rollerball Pen
GERP
Traditional style and moderate heft of the Artisan® Executive Fountain Pen Kit make this pen a favourite among executives. With 10k gold plating, premium fountain ink refill and German made medium point iridium nib for smooth writing and dependable ink flow.
Pen in image is turned using pen blank, Thuya Burr (Ref TBPB)
Please note, the image is an example of what you could create with the...
Pewter Lid - Butterfly Wings
PL19
Pewter lid with a beautiful butterfly design.
Perforated pewter potpourri lid for your woodturned bowl
Designed to fit an 80mm diameter aperture
Premium Champagne Glass
CG
Your favourite drink will taste even better in a beautiful hand crafted glass.The premium glassware features a straight stem for easy fitting and proper alignment with gluing.Whether you make one or an entire set, glasses are a great project that's easy to make and will be enjoyed for years. Timber not included.
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...
Wenge
WEN
Wenge is a heavy and dense wood which is highly resistant to abrasion. It has a high resistance to shock loads and high bending strength, low stiffness, medium crushing strength and a low steam-bending rating. The wood works well with both machine and hand tools, and has a moderate to medium blunting effect on cutting-edges. Gluing and polishing can be difficult because of the resin cells in the wood....
Colour Grain - Night Fire
CGPB3
These striking wood blanks are made from resin impregnated dye and laminated coloured hardwood veneers. Your completed project will have a brilliant finish, strong grain and a very unique appearance.
Colour and pattern may vary slightly from the pictured blank, due to the manufacturing process.
Approximate measurements 5/8" x 5/8" x 5"
Rainbow Colour Spirit Stain
CSSTAIN
A quick drying wood dye manufactured with high grade FADE resistant materials.
Can be intermixed for colour matching or thinned using cellulose thinners for delicate wash effects.
Spirit stain is also suitable for mixing with cellulose sanding sealer and melamine lacquer up to a suggested 10% to make your own tinted finishes.
All stains are in a 250ml bottle.
A sample pack is also available.
Xylia
XYL
The heartwood is dark red with darker purple brown streaks and lighter curly parenchyma bands.It is extremely durable and being a busy timber it makes for interesting turning options.Tools need to be sharp and it sands to a fine finish, takes varnish and glues well.Used for turning and carving.
Pen Blank - Rioja Swirl
APB56
Approximate measurements 3/4' x 3/4' x 5'Colour and pattern may vary slightly from the pictured blank, due to the manufacturing process.