Robert Sorby Woodturning Tools

Box Scraper B829192

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

from £46.62

Round Side Scraper 824

Designed for blending the parallel side wall and the curved bottom of vessels and boxes together.It is excellent for undercutting the rims of small bowls.Lifetime HSS Guarantee

from £55.32

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? angle at the end prevents the tool from cutting the side wall and the bottom at the same time.Lifetime HSS Guarantee

from £49.44

Negative Rake Scraper HSS 3/4" 821

Negative Rake Scraper (821) Formerly known as the Hardwood Scraper it was originally designed to tackle hardwoods when producing musical instruments. However, the tool is equally at home on all types of wood and is as effective on spindle work as it is on bowls – the action of the negative rake on the bevel reducing the risk of grain tear-out and leaving a polished surface that requires...

from £50.76

External Shear Scraper 827

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 is virtually eliminated.

from £15.60

Midi Round Nose Scraper 1/2" B884131

The 884H Round Nose Scraper is perfect for small bowls and platters where a smooth curve is required. This tool is one of a collection of scaled down regular HSS turning tools that make up the 52HS five piece turning tool set. These tools are ideal for turners with a midi or mini lathe or those with limited work room.

£47.10

Modular Micro Round Sidecut 888-10

Micro 1/4' Round Side Cut to fit into the red aluminium micro handle (Ref. 888)

£19.92

Modular Micro French Curve 888-11

Micro french curved scraper to fit into the red aluminium micro handle (Ref. 888)

£19.92

Modular Micro Diamond Side Cut 888-12

Micro diamond undercut scraper to fit into the red aluminium micro handle (Ref. 888)

£19.92

Modular Micro Rnd Nose 888-9

Micro round nose scraper from the micro tool range.Fits into the red aluminium handle.

£18.90

Multi-Scraper 868

Shear scraping is a recently enhanced method of woodturning which relies on the presentation of the scraper at the shear angle.This technique offers some significant advantages over conventional scrapers.At the optimum angle of 45? , the slicing action is safer and produces a superior finish.Sanding is often unnecessary.The risk of the cutter digging-in is virtually eliminated.Lifetime HSS Guarantee

£30.00

Heavy Duty Full Round Scraper 8004

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

from £105.90

Bowl Finishing Outboard Scraper B800704

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.Lifetime HSS Guarantee.

from £105.90

Bowl Finishing Inboard Scraper B800804

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 bowls when working inboard. Lifetime HSS Guarantee

from £105.90

Square Nose Scraper 1" 8011H

Slightly narrower than the heavy duty scrapers but produced from thicker 1/2" (13mm section). Designed for finishing convex and flat bottomed forms. Lifetime HSS Guarantee

£104.76

Bowl Scraper 1" B801205

Slightly narrower than the heavy duty scrapers but produced from thicker 1/2" (13mm section). Designed for inboard bowl finishing. Lifetime HSS Guarantee

£109.68

8013H Round Nose Scraper B801305

Slightly narrower than the heavy duty scrapers but produced from thicker 1/2" (13mm section).Designed for bowls and platters where a smooth curve is requiredLifetime HSS Guarantee

£109.68

Round Nose Scraper 1/2" 8014H

Slightly narrower than the heavy duty scrapers but produced from thicker 1/2' (13mm section).Designed for bowls and platters where a smooth curve is required,Lifetime HSS Guarantee

£69.36

Square Nose Scraper 1/2" 8015H

Slightly narrower than the heavy duty scrapers but produced from thicker 1/2" (13mm section). Designed for finishing convex and flat bottomed forms. Lifetime HSS Guarantee

£69.36

Oval Skew 809H

A delicately balanced tool that is the plane of the Spindle turners kit.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 tool is indispensable if a fine...

from £54.36

Unhandled Oval Skew 809

A delicately balanced tool that is the plane of the Spindle turners kit.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 tool is indispensable if a fine...

from £40.56

Skew Chisel 810H

Rectangular in section, giving this type of skew more weight.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

from £54.36

Unhandled Skew Chisel 810

Rectangular in section, giving this type of skew more weight.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

from £40.56

Spindlemaster 812H

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

from £59.22

Round Skew 813H

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

from £36.06

Unhandled Round Skew 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

from £27.60

Detail Point Tool HSS B822102

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.

from £30.96

Midi Standard Skew 1/2" 882H13

The 882H Standard Skew is one of a collection of scaled down regular HSS turning tools that make up the 52HS five piece turning tool set. These tools are ideal for turners with a midi or mini lathe or those with limited work room.

£38.64

Round Skew 1/4" 875

Intended for use on spindle work.Lightweight, making it highly manoeuvrable.Ideal for production work.Can be used on fine, detailed projects up to a larger functional work to produce beads, coves, highlights and other details.Lifetime HSS Guarantee

from £27.78

Modular Micro Skew 888-8

Micro 1/4' skew from the micro tool range.Fits into the red aluminium handle.

£18.90

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

from £34.98

Diamond Parting Tool B831052

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

from £72.06

Slim Fluted Parting Tool 832H02

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

£70.08

Unhandled Fluted Parting Tool 83202

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 Size: 1/16" - 2mm

£53.58

Slim Parting Tool B830S08

The slim blade allows for a very fine parted section to be achieved.This is especially useful when grain math after parting is required e.g. parting a lid for its box.The blade is 1 1/4" deep giving strength to such a thin section which eliminates flex and vibration.Lifetime HSS Guarantee

£33.18

Beading & Parting Tool 10mm (3/8") B833103

A versatile tool used for parting off as well as producing beads. Its size makes it very stable, but also very sensitive in use. Ideal for creating the spigots to fit in a chuck. Can be used with a sizing tool (ref 970). Lifetime HSS Guarantee Size: 10mm (3/8")

from £38.82

Micro Parting Tool 1/16" 865

Used to part the finished project off from the waste material, the parallel sides make for a rigid tool that handles well.Lifetime HSS Guarantee

from £25.20

Fluted Parting Tool 1/16" 87002

This parting tool has a flute running along the bottom edge, creating two sharp spurs at the cutting face.These sever the fibres to produce a burnished finish.The tapered profile also reduces the risk of binding in the cutLifetime HSS Guarantee

£36.66

Modular Micro Parting Tool 1/16" 888-3

A smaller version of the full size diamond parting tool, 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. Possesses a fine 2mm cutting edge.

£18.90

Easybeader 814H

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

from £42.36

Bedan Parting Tool B834103

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).BedanLifetime HSS Guarantee

from £52.20

Micro Bedan Tool 1/4" 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

from £29.52

Modular Micro Beading & Parting Tool 888-5

A smaller version of the full size beading and parting tool. This versatile addition to the modular range is equally effective parting-off work as it is when producing perfectly formed beads. Possesses a fine 4mm cutting edge.

£18.90

Micro Negative Rake Scraper 860

Micro Negative Rake Scraper ¼” (860) Like its much larger ¾” 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...

from £28.68

Micro Spindle Gouge 1/8" 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

from £28.68