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Captive Ring Tool
B805052
The unique Captive Ring Tool from Robert Sorby has a user friendly flat shaft with a specially designed cutter seat.This seat is machined into both sides of the shaft so that when cutting either side of the captive ring, the cutter is angled to the front and into the direction of the cut, giving more control over the cut whilst keeping the tool flat on the rest.The cutters can be swivelled in the seat...
Four Piece Captive Ring Tool Set
A805HS
Bangles, curtain rings and wheels as well as captive rings on goblets and puzzles are amongst the projects which can be created with the Robert Sorby Captive Ring Tool Set.
There is no longer a need to have an array of tools to cut different sizes of ring. The Robert Sorby Captive Ring set includes four different cutters to enable the turner to cut rings of 3/16", 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"...
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...
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...
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
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
Unhandled Spindlemaster
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Unhandled Round Nose Scraper
820
Used on bowls and platters to create smooth flowing curves.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Round Nose Scraper
820H
Used on bowls and platters to create smooth flowing curves.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
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...
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.
Unhandled Square Scraper
823
For finishing convex and flat bottomed forms.The end profile can be modified to a specific shape as required.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Square Scraper
823H
For finishing convex and flat bottomed forms.The end profile can be modified to a specific shape as required.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
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
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
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 is virtually eliminated.
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.
Curved Scraper
B828192
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
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
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.
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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
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
Limited Edition Slim Parting Tool
B830S0T
Limited Edition Slim Parting Tool - Celebrating 25 Years of Turners Retreat
This is Robert Sorby parting tool, but with a difference. The handle is made from Sherwood Forest Oak and engraved with Turners Retreat to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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...
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
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")
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
Continental Spindle Gouge
B839082
Originating from Europe, these tools have gained a reputation for their superb handling qualities on spindle work.Being a forged construction, they have an even wall thickness, thereby increasing finesse without compromising strength.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Unhandled Excelsior Spindle Gouge
840G
840G - Unhandled Excelsior High Performance Spindle Gouge
These are detailing tools used on between-centre work, where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed.
Spindle gouges are used to create coves, beads and other profiles on goblets, vases, bed posts, candle stick and other spindle products.
Titanium Nitride (for increased performance and resistance to edge wear. The cutting edge...
Unhandled Spindle Gouge HSS
840
840 - Unhandled Spindle Gouge
These are detailing tools used on between-centre work, where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed.
Spindle gouges are used to create coves, beads and other profiles on goblets, vases, bed posts, candle stick and other spindle products.
Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Unhandled Fingernail Spindle Gouge HSS
840F
840F - Unhandled Fingernail Spindle Gouge
Ideal for fine detailing on spindle work.
Having the wing tips ground back reduces the danger of them catching when working in confined areas.
Fingernail Spindle Gouges come with a Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Fingernail Spindle Gouge
840FH
Ideal for fine detailing on spindle work.Having the wing tips ground back reduces the danger of them catching when working in confined areas.Fingernail Spindle GougeLifetime HSS Guarantee
Excelsior Spindle Gouge
840GH
These are detailing tools used on between-centre work, where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed. Spindle gouges are used to create coves, beads and other profiles on goblets, vases, bed posts, candle sticks and other spindle projects. With an increased edge life by bonding Titanium Nitride to our existing HSS tools. Sharpen in the same way as a regular spindle gouge.
Spindle Gouge
840H
These are detailing tools used on between-centre work, where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed. Spindle gouges are used to create coves, beads and other profiles on goblets, vases, bed posts, candle sticks and other spindle projects.
Long & Strong Spindle Gouge
841
Apart from the length of the blade, the tools are identical to the standard strength gouges.The increased length of the blades allows a further reach into the workpiece.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Unhandled Bowl Gouge HSS
842
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.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Unhandled Bowl Gouge HSS
8427
A must in the tool kit of every bowl turner. These tools are ideal for making bowls. They can produce either massive profiling cuts or delicate finishing cuts as necessary.
Unhandled Fingernail Bowl Gouge
842F
Now our bowl gouges are available with a fingernail grind.Increased flexibility allows for "pull" cuts - avoiding catching the lathe bed.Greater cutting tip area can be used, for heavy profiling cuts and fine, delicate shearing cuts.Easily maintained and sharpened using the Robert Sorby Sharpening System.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Fingernail Bowl Gouge
B842F064
Now our bowl gouges are available with a fingernail grind.Increased flexibility allows for 'pull' cuts - avoiding catching the lathe bed.Greater cutting tip area can be used, for heavy profiling cuts and fine, delicate shearing cuts.Easily maintained and sharpened using the Robert Sorby Sharpening System.Lifetime HSS Guarantee
Bottom Feeder Bowl Gouge
B842
Bottom Feeder Bowl Gouge (842)
The new Bottom Feeder grind is used on the inside of bowls especially for finish cuts, you can also use it on the outside of bowls from the foot to the top for all of your finishing cuts, if you learn to use this grind for finish cuts your sanding will be greatly reduced.
Standard profile grind for ease of use and resharpening on the ProEdge or any Grinder system
Polished...
Unhandled Excelsior Bowl Gouge HSS
842G
Excelsior High Performance Bowl Gouge - Unhandled
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.
Titanium Nitride (for increased performance and resistance to edge wear. The cutting edge will outlast normal tools by a minimum of 3 fold)
Lifetime Guarantee
Excelsior Bowl Gouge
842GL
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.Titanium Nitride (for increased performance and resistance to edge wear.The cutting edge will outlast normal tools by a minimum of 3 fold)Lifetime Guarantee
Standard Bowl Gouge (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"
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