Robert Sorby Limited
Robert Sorby is the world's premier manufacturer of specialist wood working tools with a heritage dating back over two hundred years. Our tools can be bought over the counter or online through our worldwide network of dealers. Today, our factory in Sheffield, England, produces an extensive selection of high quality woodturning, woodcarving and woodworker's tools.
These are much sought after tools in all corners of the world!
3/16" - 5mm - Bead Forming Tool
83505
Bead forming tools cut perfect semi-circular beads every time.Nose design permits multiple bead designs.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Gilt Edge Chisels - Wooden Box - Boxwood Handle - Set of 5
5510DBS
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...
Gilt Edge Chisels - Wooden Box - Rosewood Handle - Set of 5
5520DBS
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...
Large Teardrop Shear Scraper
TRS213C
The Robert Sorby large tear drop cutter provides a multi-facetted, highly efficient cutting edge. The shape of the cutter effectively converts the tool into a round, half-round or square scraper suitable for use on the inside or outside of bowls, platters and hollow forms. Use the straight edge on outside curves and the rounded shapes for internal curved shapes. A great all rounder that supports traditional...
Turnmaster - Handled Shank
RSTM-HS
Providing choice and flexibility in one easy to handle tool. The Robert Sorby TurnMaster is the first tool in the world to combine three cutting edge technologies in one flexible system. Now woodturners can choose between tungsten carbide, titanium nitride and high speed steel cutters and decide what material best suits the way they work. Designed to quickly and easily complete many popular projects,...
Universal Lacquer
LA10
A quick drying cellulose finish.Seals and polishes the wood in one application.Imparts a heat and water resistant finish on to which a paste wax finish can be applied
DVD - Focus On - Specialist Woodturning
RSDVDST
See how to make the most of the Hollomaster, Chattertool, Spindlemaster, Multi Tip Hollowing Tool, and Sandmaster. Each product demonstrated and explained. Includes advice on sharpening. 50 minutes.
1 1/4" - 32mm - Spindle Roughing Gouge - Long Handle
843LH32
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
1" - 25mm - Heavy Duty Corner Chisel
28725
Also known as a 'bruzze'.Heavy duty version of the popular cabinet makers corner chisel.For cleaning up deep corners of mortices or other grooves.Sharpen each face individually using an oil stone.Fitted with a rugged ash handle to withstand heavy use.Overall length 18.5"
1"- 25mm - Heavy Duty Square Nose Scraper
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
1/2" - Round Nose Scraper
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
1/2" - Square Nose Scraper - Unhandled
801505
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
1/4" - 6mm - Bedan - Micro Turning
871H06
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.BedanLifetime HSS Guarantee
1/4" - 6mm - Hardwood Scraper - Micro Turning
860H06
The Hardwood Scraper is different in that it has a negative rake on the bevel.It is designed to reduce or eliminate tear-out of the fibres of wood leaving a highly polished surface on all types of wood.This feature is particularly highly sought after by those working in the typically hard woods like African Blackwood.Musical instrument makers find the Hardwood Scraper a particularly useful addition...
1/4" - 6mm - Hardwood Scraper - Micro Turning - Unhandled
86006
There are hundreds of carving tool sweeps and shapes to choose from. Robert Sorby manufactures 24 of the most universally used standard tools, 12 micro or palm-held tools and six larger sculpturing tools. When Robert Sorby reintroduced carving tools in 1993, we reappraised tool style and revised conventional thinking: Selecting special Sheffield alloy steel unique to Robert Sorby Creating perfect...
1/4" - 6mm - Spindle Gouge - Micro Turning
861H06
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
