Australia's Home of  Robert Sorby Tools.


High Quality
Woodturning Tools
- Made in Sheffield England

We Stock the Largest Selection of these 
quality tools in Australia.
Buy DIRECT FROM THE IMPORTER at 
 EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES

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NEW!  LOWER PRICES


Traditional Woodturning Tools Quality  High Speed Steel

High Quality Woodturning Tools, Sheffield made in Selected High Speed Steel. Supplied with polished flutes, hand finished Ash handles & solid brass ferrules.

Bowl Gouges

Spindle Gouges

Roughing Gouges

Skew Chisels

Parting Tools

Scrapers


Special Woodturning Tools - Hollowing - Texturing - Spiralling -
Thread Cutting - Chattertools - Beading - Micro - Stebcentres - Sovereign.


Sovereign System by Robert Sorby
Sovereign is a new handle system for woodturners. Like all other Robert Sorby products it is made in Sheffield to the most exacting engineering standards. Sovereign is the name of the interchangeable handle which comes in two lengths - 16" and 22".
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NEW!  Sorby Sovereign "ULTIMA"       more details


Modular Handled
New!
MICRO
TOOL SYSTEM

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"The Micro System" is centred on the beautifully engineered burgundy anodised aluminium handle. Into this handle can be fitted an array of tools.

There are 4 separate tool sets available:

Micro Sandmaster,        Micro Spindle Set,
  
Micro Spiralling Tool     Micro Hollowing Set.                                 


MICRO TOOL SYSTEM


PATRIOT 
CHUCK

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"The Robert Sorby Patriot Chuck"

High Quality British made Woodturning Chuck
Incorporates all the key features which turners look for in a scroll chuck.


Patriot Chuck


MICRO TOOLS
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"MICRO TOOLS"
Wide selection for small to medium turning tools,
designed for all types of fine detail & miniature turning, pens etc..


MICRO TOOLS



THREE
SHARPENING
SYSTEMS
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445 Fingernail Profiler 

"Sharpening Systems" These simple jigs to be used with a conventional bench grinder to sharpen an array of tools without the need for complex adjustments. Available in three formats - a fingernail profiler for turning gouges, an adjustable platform for other turning chisels, bench chisels etc. and Deluxe combination of the two. Easy to set up & use.

446 Universal Sharpening System 
      
447 Deluxe Universal Sharpening


SHARPENING


Attachments for Sorby Sharpening System
  
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NEW!   "Attachments for Sorby Sharpening System"
Table & Jigs for easier sharpening.
  

  Attachments  for  Sharpening  System


ATTACHMENTS


SORBY 
STEBCENTRES
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"Stebcentres"  These revolutionary wood lathe drives are an essential addition to every turner's toolkit.Their design incorporates not just a spring loaded point in stainless steel but also a set of razor sharp teeth which bite into the work piece.


STEBCENTRES


RS200KT
Multi-Tip Hollowing Tool
$97.75

"Multi-Tip Hollowing Tool" The most popular Robert Sorby tool for a wide range of Hollowing work.
Hollow goblets, egg cups, vase forms, bowls etc. Undercut bowl rims. Supplied with 3 cutters
Also excellent shear scraper.  more details  of this great tool & the optional add on cutters & sharpening accessories.


RS200KT Multi-Tip


RS 100KT
MIDI - Multi-Tip
$80.75 


"MIDI" Multi-Tip" It's smaller scale makes it ideal for smaller hollow forms.1/2" flat surface shank, swivel clamp. Supplied with 3 x Cutters
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RS100KT Midi Multi-Tip


890H
Thread Cutters

$79.95 Pair 

Choose Thread Size

"Thread Cutting System" 
Unique specially designed for cutting threads in wood. Sold in pairs 
for cutting inside & outside threads. 
Available in  10TPI,  16TPI,  20TPI.

Also available a Relief Cutting Tool - Tool Support & Thread and Sizing Gauge.
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Thread Cutters


330H
Spiralling & Texturing
4 Cutters
$229.45 

"Spiralling & Texturing Tool" Easily add Spirals and Texturing to the surface of woodturnings. Supplied with 4 Cutters & special tool rest. more details

Spiralling Cutters
Optional Extra Cutters for Spiralling & Texturing


Spiralling & Texturing


320H
Spiralling Tool
1 Cutter
$140.95 

"Spiralling Tool"
To begin exploring the possibilities of applying spirals to your turnings this tool gets you started.
Same as the 330H above, but supplied with 1 Cutter a 4mm pitch.
Other cutters can be added as you progress including a texturing cutter. more details


Spiralling Tool


310H
Texturing Tool
$99.95 

"Texturing Tool" Fun to use, to create a variety of textures on your woodturnings.
The variety of effects you can produce with this tool is almost endless, works on hard & soft woods. more details


Texturing Tool


804H
Mushroom Tool

$42.45 here

"Mushroom Tool" Turning small wooden mushroom shapes is very popular in the UK & is now beginning to catch on here.
The cutter on this tool is designed for ease of access when cutting the underside of mushroom caps
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Mushroom Tool


RS230KT
Hollowmaster
$89.00 


"Hollowmaster" A unique tool. Very stable in use due to it's meaty 3/4" flat surface which supports the tool when hollowing.
Supplied with 2 x Cutters.  more details


Hollowmaster


RS130KT
MIDI Hollowmaster
$73.00


"MIdi" Hollowmaster" with swivel clamp and swan neck for easy access, 1/2" flat shank for stability. Use for vessel hollowing.
Supplied with 2 x Cutters. Easy to sharpen.  
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MIDI Hollowmaster


826H 
45º Shear Scraper
$49.95


"45º Shear Scraper"
Presents the cutter at a 45º  shear angle to peel away the wood fibres. Ideal for hollowing goblets & small bowls.
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45º Shear Scraper


803H
Box Hollower Tool
 $48.95 


"Box Hollower" The side/end cutter is ideal for hollowing small to medium boxes. Easy hollowing to a crisp sharp corner in the bottom of lidded boxes.
Other cutters available for this versatile tool.
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Box Hollower


RS215KT
Chattertool Kit

$85.00

"Chattertool Kit" Create an endless variety of patterns to end grain turnings. Also comes with a shear scraper blade. 

Also available Chattertool Only  with 2 Cutters at lower cost,
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Chattertool Kit


Captive Ring Tool
814H Single Tool
$42.50 

Choose Cutter Size

"Captive Ring Tools"
Easy to use tool to produce captive rings on turnings. Available individually in sizes,  3/16", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"

Or buy in a full SET with the 4 x Cutters      more details 
  804HS Captive Ring Set  Price $75.75 here


Captive Ring Tool


Easybeader
814H 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"

Choose Easybeader 
Size, Price from $39.50here

"Easybeaders"

Quickly & easily cut a series of evenly spaced beads or half beads.
Very easy to use.

Available in three different sizes, 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"     more details


Easybeader


SPINDLEMASTER
812H 3/4"
$54.60

The Sorby "Spindlemaster" An alternative tool to using a skew chisel, easier to use easier to sharpen. The 3/4" size is the most popular for general spindle turning work, to replace the skew chisel. more details
For small turnings pens etc. 
see the Micro Spindlemaster,    
micro tools               


SPINDLEMASTER


Modular
TOOL REST SYSTEM
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"Modular Tool Rest System"   
Choose the Stem that fits your lathe - stems are available in 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", 25mm & 30mm diameter.
Selection of Tool Rests & Bowl Rests in Hardened Steel 


TOOL REST SYSTEM


851H 14" 

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Hollowing Tool 851H 14" 
Swan Neck Hollowing Tool
For end grain of small hollow
work through min. 3/8"aperture and depth of 4.1/2"


SWAN NECK 14"


855H 20"

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Hollowing Tool 855H 20"
Swan Neck Hollowing Tool
For end grain of small to medium
hollow work through 1/2"aperture and depth of 5.1/2"


SWAN NECK 20"


859H 24" 

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Hollowing Tool 859H 24" 
Swan Neck Hollowing Tool
For both end grain and side grain
hollow work through 5/8" aperture to a depth of 7"


SWAN NECK 24"


410
SANDMASTER

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"SANDMASTER 410"
Finish Sanding of woodturnings on the lathe. Supplied with 5 different grits of abrasive discs. Ash Handle.


SANDMASTER


CALIPERS
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RS60
ECCENTRIC  CHUCK

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"RS60 Eccentric Chuck"
Now supplied with Instruction Manual, Chuck Projects Book
Interactive CD Video for Pc. 


ECCENTRIC  CHUCK


High Quality 
Woodworking
Chisels.
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"Traditional Bevel Edge"



High Quality 
Woodworking
Chisels.


For over 30 years we have used Robert Sorby Tools for our own woodturning. 

We recommend them to hobby & professional woodturners & to students who attend our woodturning workshops. 

We have extensive knowledge of Robert Sorby Tools & are happy to demonstrate them in our workshop.

Plus we give free technical advice on the correct choice and use of all the tools we sell, so you get the right tool for the job.

Robert Sorby Quality High Speed Steel Turning Tools fitted with hand finished Ash Handles, & solid brass ferrules.
We also stock many Sorby tools Unhandled.

   

A unique family owned business in our 33rd year of supplying Woodturners, Carvers & Woodworkers.

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