March 23rd, 2011




Robert Sorby
Any woodturners please help, what sharpener?

I am going to buy a sharpener for my chisels, but I can’t make up my mind, if I should buy the Robert Sorby universal sharpening system, or the Tru-grind sharpening system. Would be greatfull for any advice please

I haven’t done turning for while, but, I looked at both ( see links ) and thought the Trugrind appears to be a bit better than the Sorby, which appears to be smaller, depends on what space you have, anyway here is where I looked…

http://www.shop.woodcut-tools.com/media/Instructions/Woodcut%20Trugrind.pdf

http://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/pdf/sharpening_system_instruction.pdf

Robert Sorby texturing tool


SORBY Hollow Master, Full-Sized


SORBY Hollow Master, Full-Sized


$74.95


The full-sized Sorby Hollow Master features a flat bottom for increased stability and control during your woodturning projects. The 1/4″ wide HSS cutter can be swiveled to allow the cutter to reach otherwise inaccessible areas inside hollow forms. The included 1″ round scraper cutter can be mounted in place of the hollowing cutter for final inside smoothing. Overall length is approximately 24″, ma…

Sorby Sovereign Fingernail Spindle Gouge 3/8 in


Sorby Sovereign Fingernail Spindle Gouge 3/8 in


$24.99


Sorby Sovereign Fingernail Spindle Gouge 3/8″ to be used with the Sorby Sorvereign System…

Robert Sorby #854 Hollowing Tool Wall Thickness Gauge


Robert Sorby #854 Hollowing Tool Wall Thickness Gauge


$24.95


Designed to be used on the Large Curved (Swan Necked) Tool in Sorby’s 3 Pc. Hollowing Tool Set. Helps turners create consistent side wall thicknesses on turnings. Curved Tool sold separately in Hollowing Tool Set only.

Made in England….


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