Robert Sorby Fingernail Profile Bowl Gouges (Deep Flute)
The profile of this Robert Sorby Fingernail Profile Bowl Gouge increases the flexibility allowing a woodturner to perform "pull cuts" without catching the lathe bed. The greater cutting tip area allows for both delicate shearing cuts and for heavy profiling cuts.
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.
Hamlet Bowl Gouge
Milled from round bar. Every Hamlet bowl gouge is finely turned for making the best of turned bowls, for heavy profile cuts or delicate feather cuts.
Hamlet Spindle Roughing Gouge
These are often simply referred to as roughing gouges but they are not to be used for roughing bowls. They are only for spindle work i,e roughing a square spindle to round.
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.
Hamlet Standard Spindle Gouge
These are tools for working between centres on parallel grain. For beads, coves and profile work on vases, cups and shaped work.
Robert Sorby Standard Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby spindle gouges are detailing tools used on between-centre work, where the grain is running parallel to the lathe bed. They are used to create coves, beads, and other profiles on goblets, vases and egg cups.
Robert Sorby Fingernail Profile Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby fingernail profile spindle gouges are ideal for fine detailing on spindle work. The wing tips are ground back to reduce the danger of catching when working in confined areas.
Robert Sorby Long & Strong Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby long and strong spindle gouges are the same as standard but with a longer blade allowing you additional reach into the workpiece.
Robert Sorby Continental Style Spindle Gouges
Robert Sorby continental style spindle gouges have a wonderful reputation for superb handling when doing spindle work.
Hamlet Detail Gouge
Detail gouge for very fine point work between spindles.
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...
Hamlet Rolled Edge Radius Skew Chisels
A combination of radius skew and rolled edge for steadiness on the tool rest without fear of drag.
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.
Hamlet Standard Skew Chisel
Made from flat rectangular bar heavier than oval section for turning on legs, posts etc.
Robert Sorby Oval Skew Chisels
Robert Sorby oval skew chisels have a profile that allows the tool to glide effortlessly along the tool rest.
Use to smooth cylinders, clean the end grain of spindles, cut shallow curves, beads, pummels and V-cuts, e.g stair ballustrading and chair legs.
Hamlet Oval Skew Chisel
Finely balanced tool designed to allow the tool ease of movement along the tool rest producing a clean fine finish without the fear of tool rest damage.
Hamlet Rolled Edge Skew Chisels
A combination of flat skew and rolled edge for steadiness on the tool rest without fear of drag.
Robert Sorby Round Nose Scraper
The Robert Sorby Round Nose Scraper is used on bowls and spindle work to create smooth flowing curves e.g goblets, egg cups, and inside boxes.
Hamlet Round Nose Scrapers
Hamlet round nose scrapers are used on concave surfaces such as bowls to leave you with a smooth finish.
Square End Scrapers
The Robert Sorby square end scrapers are used for finishing convex and flat bottomed forms. The end profile can be modified to a specific shape as required, eg diamond point.
Robert Sorby Curved Scraper
The curved end profileof thie Robert Sorby Scraper makes this excellent for creating, smoothing and blending curved surfaces in bowl and spindle work, eg round bottomed boxes. This new tool is able to take an agressive cut, whilst retaining the butterfly sensitivity for the refining cuts.
3/4" Curved Scraper - 16" with handle
Robert Sorby Diamond/Side Cut Scraper
The Robert Sorby diamond/side cut scraper can be used on square bottomed boxes the end profiles allows the tool to create a right angled juncture between side wall and bottom. The 85º angle at the end prevents the tool from cutting th eside wall and the bottom at the same time.
3/4" Diamond/Side Cut Scraper - 16" with handle.
Robert Sorby Heavy Duty - Bowl Finishing Inboard Scraper
The Robert Sorby Heavy Duty Bowl Finishing Inboard Scraper is ideal for finishing bowls when working inboard.
1 1/2" (38mm) wide by 21" (525mm) overall length.
Robert Sorby Heavy Duty - Bowl Finishing Outboard Scraper
The Robert Sorby Heavy Duty Bowl Finishing Outboard Scraper is ideal for finishing when working in the outboard mode of the lathe.
1 1/2" (38mm) wide by 21" (525mm) overall length.
Robert Sorby Heavy Duty - Full Round Scraper
The Robert Sorby Heavy Duty Full Round Scraper is ideal for finishing on bowls and platters especially where a smooth curve is required.
1 1/2" (38mm) wide by 21" (525mm) overall length.
Robert Sorby Round/Side Cut Scraper
The Robert Sorby round/side cut scraper is designed for blending the parallel side wall and the curved bottom of vessels together. It is excellent for undercutting the rims of small bowls.
3/4" Round Side Cut Scraper - 16" with handle
Robert Sorby Box Scraper
The special cutting profile of this Robert Sorby box 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 the flat bottomed vessels. The profiles cause this to be very responsive and sensitive in use.
3/4" Box Scraper - 16" with handle
Robert Sorby 1/16' Slim Parting Tool
This Robert Sorby 1/16" handy parting tool is designed to give the cleanest and finest of cuts with the minimum of waste wood. Its 1¼" blade width eliminates the flexing and twisting normally associated with such a thin blade.
The double bevel HSS cutting face gives the very finest of cuts. For added security the blade is seated and riveted deep into the handle.
Hamlet 1/16' Parting Tool
Parting tools are mostly used for cutting through or forming shoulders, and are essential in any workshop.
Hamlet 3/16'' Diamond Parting Tool
The Hamlet diamond parting tool is not made from diamonds, sorry to disappoint! It refers to the diamond shaped profile which reduces friction, and therefore heat to avoid unwanted burn marks, or even splitting. The shape also reduces the risk of binding in the cut.
Hamlet Parting Tools
Parting tools are mostly used for cutting through or forming shoulders, and are essential in any workshop. The 1/8 parting tool (HCT 090) is a popular starter tool.
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.
Hamlet Beading & Parting Tools
These beading and parting tools are used primarily for forming beads and spigots, these tools can also perform the standard parting tool tasks such as cutting through and forming shoulders.
Robert Sorby Beading & Parting Tool
The Robert Sorby beading and parting tool is 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.
3/8" Beading & Parting Tool - 18¾" with handle.
Robert Sorby Bedan Parting Tool
The Robert Sorby bedan parting tool is 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.
3/8" Bedan Parting Tool - 18¾" with handle.
Robert Sorby Diamond Section Parting Tool
The special profile of this Robert Sorby diamond section parting tool reduces the risk of binding in the cut. It also reduces the amount of heat build up caused by friction, thereby reducing the chance of burning the bottom of the parted project.
3/16" Diamond Parting Tool - 17" with handle.
Robert Sorby Fluted Parting Tool
This Robert Sorby fluted parting tool has a milled 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 cut. The long bevel has a milled flute which is the cutting face. The small bevel his the sharpening face. When parting off, this unique arrangement causes...
Hamlet Big Brother
Hamlet Big Brother is the complete set consisting of Multi Handle (26"), 1/2" cutter, edge protector and a 5/8" straight stem.
Does not include reducing collets, side handle or hollowing gate, but these are available separately.
Hamlet Little Brother
The Hamlet Little Brother has the same set-up as its Big Brother. So it has the same 1/2" cutter and edge protector. The difference is that the Small Brother has a smaller (17") handle and the 5/8" stem is tapered.
Does not include reducing collets, side handle or hollowing gate, but these are available separately.
Hamlet Big / Little Brother Cutter
1x replacement cutter that fits the Hamlet Big and Little Brother Hollowing Tool.
Hamlet Hollowing Gate
Available in 19mm (3/4") and 25mm (1"). Other stem sizes can be made to order, but will have a longer lead time.
Hamlet Side Handle
Will fit both Little Brother & Big Brother.
Hamlet Big / Little Brother Edge Protector
1x replacement edge protector that fits the Hamlet Big and Little Brother Hollowing Tool.
Robert Sorby Hollowmaster
The Robert Sorby Hollowmaster is the perfect complement to the Multi Tip Hollowing Tool. It uses the same unique design of a meaty 3/4" flat shank which when laid on the tool rest gives ample support to prevent the tool from being turned over by the rotation of the wood. You are not fighting the laws of nature, but removing wood with ease.
It's swan neck design means that the Hollowmaster...
Robert Sorby Midi Hollowmaster
The Robert Sorby Midi Hollowmaster is designed for generating square sections such as shoulders or tenons where a turned part is to be assembled into a hole - a chair leg is good example. This cutter is also useful on the outside of a round form, as well as long straight sections on spindle work. Excellent results can be achieved in shear scraping mode with cutter especially effective shear scraping...
Robert Sorby Multi-Tip Hollowing Tool
The Robert Sorby Multi-Tip Hollowing tool is one of the most versatile hollowing tool.
It is ideal for end and side grain and will under-cut rims.
Also included is a scraper blade for half round, shallow and flat work as well as shear scraping. New beading and coving cutters can also be fitted.
Includes use and sharpening instructions.
Robert Sorby Midi Multi-Tip Hollowing Tool
All the benefits and attributes of the full size Robert Sorby Multi-tipped Hollowing tool (RS-200KT) but 2/3 the size, giving access through a much smaller aperture when turning fine hollow forms.
1/2" flat surface allows for aggressive hollowing and the swivel clamp allows under cutting.
This tool comes full instructions and three cutters (RS-222, RS-111C and RS-112C).