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Robert Sorby Wood Turning Tools

~ in association with Rockler Woodworking & Hardware
Robert Sorby's heritage dates back for over 200 years ... the world's premier manufacturer of specialist wood working tools.

If you are looking for top quality wood turning tools, Sorby's the one!

Turning Tools & Accessories » Turning Hand Tools

Robert Sorby Turning Tools:

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  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby Parting Tools
  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby Round/Side Cut Scraper
  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby X-Heavy Duty Scraper
  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby Bead Tool
  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby Beadan
  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby Square-End Scraper
  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby Ring Tool
  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby Oval Skew Chisel
  Buy Now: » Robert Sorby Round Nose Scraper

Buy Now » Sorby Standard Tool Set

A great general-purpose set for everything from bowls to spindles to pens. Set includes:
  » multi-tip shear scraper
  » 3/8'' bowl gouge
  » 1/4'' spindle gouge
  » 3/4'' roughing out gouge
  » 3/4'' oval skew chisel
  » 3/16'' diamond section parting tool

Throughout the world, the name Robert Sorby is synonymous with all that is good in woodturning and Robert Sorby turning tools remain the benchmark by which all others are judged.

Buy Now » Robert Sorby Spindle Gouges

Specifically produced for turners who understand the nuances of the craft, these are detailing tools used on between-center work, where the grain is running parallel to the bed bars. They are used to create coves, beads and other profiles on goblets, vases and egg cups.

Buy Now » Robert Sorby Bowl Gouges

Robert Sorby bowl gouges are a must in the tool kit of every bowl turner. Milled from round bar, giving both mass and stability. These tools are ideal for making bowls. They can produce either massive profiling cuts or delegate as necessary.

Buy Now » Robert Sorby Micro Tool Set

Created for Woodworkers' Store for small projects and pen turning.Set includes:
  » 10mm shear scraper
  » 8mm roughing gouge
  » 6mm spindle gouge
  » 1/4'' round skew
  » 1/16'' parting tool

Buy Now » Sorby Calipers

Use the outside/inside caliper for getting accurate measurements on hollow- vessel turning. Double - ended caliper allows transfer of measurement without removing caliper from your work.

Shear scraping is a recently enhanced method of woodturning which relies on the presentation of the scraper at a shear angle. The technique offers some significant advantages over conventional scrapers.

Buy Now » Robert Sorby 45° Shear Scrapers

The 3/8'' square shank sits firmly on the tool rest and presents the cutter at a 45° angle to the workpiece when used in either direction. This is due to the unique cutter seating position. Each tip can be re-positioned several times before re-sharpeining becomes necessary.

Buy Now » Robert Sorby Sizing Tool

Designed for the woodturner to measure wall thicknesses, internal and external dimensions. Required diameter can be pre-set by locking sizing tool to parting tool with the aid of two thumb screws.

* Suitable for use with the 3/16'' Diamond Section Parting Tool

Buy Now » Robert Sorby Spindlemaster

Taming the skew is perhaps the most common of problems encountered by the woodturner. The digs-ins which ensue from incorrect presentation cause many turners to avoid using the skew chisels and consequently reduce their skills and limit their opportunities of turning between centres.

The new Spindlemaster does away with this problem. Its design is flat on one surface, and the oval on the other making dig-ins a thing of the past. It is easy to use for even the least experienced turner. In addition to doing the regular planning job of the skew chisel, the Spindlemaster will also cut both beads and coves with the greatest ease. The Spindlemaster gives a fine finish every time. That is a particular advantage when working on soft woods like pine which normally leave a very coarse finish.

Buy Now » Sorby Roughing-Out Gouge

Recommended for the initial turning of uneven or square stock to round. The shape of the roughing-out gouge enables the tool to cut safely with the wings (the name given to the tips of the side walls) well back from the workpiece.

* Not for use on bowl grain projects.

Buy Now » Sorby Multi-Tip Shear Scraper

Combines a shear scraper with a hollowing tool. Includes two double ended HSS Hollowing Tips, HSS Cutter and Allen Key and full instructions. Unique Shank design allows HSS cutter to be used for conventional or shear scraping.

* Replacement blades sold separately.