ROBERT SORBY MICRO ROUND SKEW 1/4"

A commonly used tool recommended for the initial turning of uneven or square spindle stock to round. The shape of the spindle roughing gouge enables the tool to cut safely with the wings (the tips of the side walls) well back from the work piece. This tool is commonly used for preparing pen blanks.

The pen is easy to make and would suit beginners to pen turning. Recommended blank size: 20mm X 20mm x 140mm Skill Level: Beginners Tools required for turning this pen: • Turing chisel i.e. Robert Sorby • Wood Lathe i.e. JET or NOVA • Pen Mandrel MT1 OR MT2 – Depending on which fits your lathe • Mandrel saver – Saves your pen mandrel from bending and saves your live centre from damaging point. • Sierra Pen Kit • 7mm drill bit • 6.18mm Barrel trimmer • Pen vice and pen assembly press (Optional) • Epoxy glue – to glue barrel to blank • Cyanoacrylate glue – SQ to hold burl wood blank together and MQ to finish pen (Optional) • Sandpaper i.e. Klingspor Dry paper

The pen is easy to make and would suit beginners to pen turning. Recommended blank size: 20mm X 20mm x 140mm Skill Level: Beginners Tools required for turning this pen: • Turing chisel i.e. Robert Sorby • Wood Lathe i.e. JET or NOVA • Pen Mandrel MT1 OR MT2 – Depending on which fits your lathe • Mandrel saver – Saves your pen mandrel from bending and saves your live centre from damaging point. • Sierra Pen Kit • 7mm drill bit • 6.18mm Barrel trimmer • Pen vice and pen assembly press (Optional) • Epoxy glue – to glue barrel to blank • Cyanoacrylate glue – SQ to hold burl wood blank together and MQ to finish pen (Optional) • Sandpaper i.e. Klingspor Dry paper

The pen is easy to make and would suit beginners to pen turning. Recommended blank size: 20mm X 20mm x 140mm Skill Level: Beginners Tools required for turning this pen: • Turing chisel i.e. Robert Sorby • Wood Lathe i.e. JET or NOVA • Pen Mandrel MT1 OR MT2 – Depending on which fits your lathe • Mandrel saver – Saves your pen mandrel from bending and saves your live centre from damaging point. • Sierra Pen Kit • 7mm drill bit • 6.18mm Barrel trimmer • Pen vice and pen assembly press (Optional) • Epoxy glue – to glue barrel to blank • Cyanoacrylate glue – SQ to hold burl wood blank together and MQ to finish pen (Optional) • Sandpaper i.e. Klingspor Dry paper

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