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
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
1/16" - 1.5mm - Fluted Parting Tool - Micro Turning
870H02
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
1/2" - 13mm - Skew Chisel - Micro Turning - Unhandled
86912
Rectangular in section, giving this type of skew more weight.This makes them superb for large spindle work.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
1/2" - 13mm - Standard Skew
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.
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
1/4" - 6mm - Boring Tool
852H
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.
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 - 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
1/8" - 3mm - Round Skew - Micro Turning
874H03
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
14" - 355mm - Hollowing Tool
850H
End grain hollowing tools designed for hollowing small and miniature work, using branchwood or end grain timber. The smallest (850H) is designed to work through the narrowest of apertures, down to as small as 3/8" (10mm).
