Robert Sorby Small Tear-drop Scraper
The Robert Sorby small 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 small 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...
Robert Sorby Spindle Roughing Gouges
Robert Sorby spindle roughing gouges are for 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.
Robert Sorby Spindlemaster - 812H
The spindlemaster will create beads & coves as well as planing and trimming end grain.
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...
Robert Sorby Spiralling System
The Robert Sorby Spiralling System is a further development of the texturing tool and is used to create both left and right handed spirals with ease. Creating barley twists, spirals and flutes has always represented a problem for the woodturner, the Spiralling System not only overcomes many of these difficulties, but also allows the turner’s imagination to run wild as he enters a new field of...
Robert Sorby Standard Bowl Gouges (Deep Flute)
The Robert Sorby standard bowl gouges are a must in the tool kit of every bowl turner.
These tools are ideal for making bowls, capable of producing either massive profiling cuts or delicate finishing cuts as necessary.
Robert Sorby Standard Parting Tools
Robert Sorby standard parting tools are used to part the finished project off from the waste material, the parallel sides make for a rigid tool that handles well. The 1/8" (3mm) tool reduces the amount of waste, vital if the timber is an expensive, exotic one.
It also makes for a fine detailing tool, e.g. beads and fillets.
Robert Sorby Standard Skew Chisels
Robert Sorby standard skew chisels are rectangular in section, giving this type of of skew more weight. This makes them superb for large spindle work e.g kitchen table legs and newel posts.
Robert Sorby Standard Spindle Gouges
The Robert Sorby Standard Spindle Gouges are ideal tools for detailed work between centres, such as creating coves, beads, and other profiles on spindle projects. Available in sizes ranging from 1/4'' to 3/4'', these gouges feature comfortable handles and are suitable for turning projects like goblets, vases, and egg cups.
Robert Sorby Texturing Tool
This Robert Sorby Texturing Tool is a remarkable adaptation of an engineer's knurling tool. It consists of a handle, blade and a double bevelled texturing cutter with integral bearing.
It can be used to create unique effects that alter the tactile and visual qualities of your bowls, hollow forms, goblets or boxes perfect for adding that individual mark to your work. Orange peel, striated and...
Robert Sorby Thread and Sizing Gauge
The Robert Sorby thread and sizing gauge takes the guesswork out of dimensioning.
Robert Sorby Thread Cutters (pair of)
These Robert Sorby thread cutters were designed in conjunction with master turner Robert Sorby and have been specially produced for cutting in wood.
Thread cutters are available in matching pairs for internal and external threads.
The Relief Tool is a handy accessory to cut the relief in the bottom of female threads whilst the Tool Support enables extra access.
The gauge is extremely useful...
Robert Sorby Thread Cutting Sets - 89HS
The Robert Sorby Thread Cutting Sets comprise a choice of 10, 16 or 20 tpi thread cutter pairs made in high speed steel with a unique helix angle for use in wood, a thread & sizing gauge and an instructional DVD "Focus on Threadcutting"
We also stock the Relief Cutting Tool (RS-895H), Tool Support (RS-893H) and the Thread and Sizing Gauge (RS-973) - all of these will make the forming...
Robert Sorby Tool Rest for Thread Cutting
The Robert Sorby Tool Rest for thread cutting provides extra control when creating internal threads.
Square End Scrapers
The Square End Scrapers available from Classic Hand Tools are highly versatile tools designed primarily for finishing convex and flat-bottomed forms in woodturning. These scrapers are particularly useful for achieving smooth, clean surfaces on your projects. The square end can also be modified to specific shapes, such as a diamond point, to suit different tasks.
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