Robert Sorby is widely regarded as the finest woodturning tool manufacturer in the world. Based in Sheffield UK, their ground-breaking tools have been made by craftsmen for craftsmen for generations. Following this simple path has ensured a dedication to quality, a desire for innovation and a reputation that demands excellence.
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Turnmaster Carbide Detail Cutter is perfect for roughing down square stock to round and is therefore ideal for spindle work. As its name suggests its fine point also allows for fine detail on bowls and spindles. Shear scraping with this cutter is NOT recommended. Made in hard-wearing tungsten carbide, this cutter delivers exceptional durability. Sharpening: Use a diamond file or diamond plate flat across the top face. To gain best results and increase the longevity of the cutter this simple procedure should be done little and often. Use the TurnMaster cutter holder to reshape the profile on the Robert Sorby ProEdge using a diamond belt or on a grinding wheel using diamond or other high density abrasive material. Sharpens to: 0.7 microns Hardness: 90 RC Material: micro grade tungsten carbide Related Products: These cutters are designed specifically for the TurnMaster
A TurnMaster shank complete with a detail point tungsten carbide cutter. This tool is a blade only but will fit directly into your Robert Sorby Sovereign System using the 1/2" collet. The detail point cutter is perfect for line detailing while the tungsten carbide material is perfect on tough material and is hard wearing. Although tungsten carbide has been used to create throwaway products, these cutters can be sharpened using the ProEdge system complete with the Diamond belt.
Turnmaster Carbide Round Cutter is used for the rapid removal of material inside and outside bowls and hollow forms. It works equally efficiently on spindle work. Manufactured with the highest quality micro grade tungsten carbide this cutter will provide incredible durability and endurance. Switch the TurnMaster into shear scraping mode and this cutter also delivers an extremely fine finish that requires little or no sanding. Sharpening: Use a diamond file or diamond plate flat across the top face. To gain best results and increase the longevity of the cutter this simple procedure should be done little and often. Use the TurnMaster cutter holder to reshape the profile on the Robert Sorby ProEdge using a diamond belt or on a grinding wheel using diamond or other high density abrasive material. Sharpens to: 0.7 microns Hardness: 90 RC Material: micro grade tungsten carbide Related Products: These cutters are designed specifically for the TurnMaster
Turnmaster Carbide Square Cutter 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 on the outside of a bowl. This version of the cutter being manufactured with micro grade tungsten carbide will deliver long lasting results. Sharpening: Use a diamond file or diamond plate flat across the top face. To gain best results and increase the longevity of the cutter this simple procedure should be done little and often. If the cutter gets chipped use the TurnMaster cutter holder to reshape the profile on the Robert Sorby ProEdge using a diamond belt or on a grinding wheel using diamond or other high density abrasive material. Sharpens to: 0.7 microns Hardness: 90 RC Material: micro grade tungsten carbide Related Products: These cutters are designed specifically for the TurnMaster
Providing choice and flexibility in one easy to handle tool. The Robert Sorby TurnMaster is the first tool in the world to combine three cutting edge technologies in one flexible system. Now woodturners can choose between tungsten carbide, titanium nitride and high speed steel cutters and decide what material best suits the way they work. Designed to quickly and easily complete many popular projects, the TurnMaster has been a huge success with both novices and experienced turners. Its unprecedented collection of parts and cutters making it the most versatile and value added single tool concept on the market today.
Providing choice and flexibility in one easy to handle tool. The Robert Sorby TurnMaster is the first tool in the world to combine three cutting edge technologies in one flexible system. Now woodturners can choose between tungsten carbide, titanium nitride and high speed steel cutters and decide what material best suits the way they work. Designed to quickly and easily complete many popular projects, the TurnMaster has been a huge success with both novices and experienced turners. Its unprecedented collection of parts and cutters making it the most versatile and value added single tool concept on the market today.