Robert Sorby Turnmaster projects demonstration

One of a series of videos produced by Golden Media Productions Ltd for Robert Sorby.
Robert Sorby is the world's premier manufacturer of specialist wood working tools with a heritage dating back over two hundred years. Today, the Robert Sorby factory in Sheffield, England, produces an extensive selection of high quality woodturning, woodcarving and woodworker's tools. These are much sought after in all corners of the world. View Golden Media Productions Web site at www.goldenmedia.co.uk

[@Greg-yh2md]

Nice video showing 3 types of use for the Sorby cutters. Very good explanations, I learned a lot. AND, I like my Sorby cutters. Thanks!

[@icespeckledhens]

Good demonstration for the turnmaster thanks

[@johnfordham9791]

I use the turn master and it's great! I use many other Sorby tools for different purposes and have never been at a loss!!!

[@KostisThegasman9]

nice job mr goldenmedia uk i like your turner and ur job too good job

[@GoldenMediaProductionsLtd]

Thank you very much for your kind words KostisThegasman9.

[@KostisThegasman9]

GoldenMediaUK nothing i just love wod things :)

[@larrymodlin4696]

Very nice video I think you sold me on the tool.

[@ardvarkkkkk1]

For years, people said that scrapers were tools of the amature. Then comes carbide and all of a sudden, scrapers are the thing.

[@nickyork8901]

If you have the skill to use a cutting tool, I would guess it will always be more efficient to use than a scraper - both for removing material and produce a finer finish at the end as well. The scraper is perhaps best for really awkward grain or reaching difficult places when hollowing. Of course also very useful for people who are unlikely to practice enough to be confident with a cutting tool ie. beginners or occasional turners. Still this system would be very useful for a lot of people (including me if I had the money!)

[@Jarno1510]

A few questions: Are the carbide bits sharpenable? Or are they throw-away-economy? How does the price of bits compare to the price of a normal gauge over it’s lifetime (been using my Sorby’s for over 20 years). What is the shear setting for? Can’t you just turn the handle? Isn’t it easier/faster to just grab another gauge than to keep switching heads for every phase?

[@SKYWALKER566]

.....how much money it cost all?

[@chesleylohnes8933]

Do you find it weird having the toolrest so far away from the wood , normally you would want to be as close to the wood as possible

[@mequierenvolverloco]

Justamente es lo contrario a lo que vos decís. Evidentemente jamás utilizaste un torno o el traductor de google me hizo creer que dijiste algo ilógico.

[@mequierenvolverloco]

Sin embargo creo que la herramienta, al tener un collar de agarre en la punta, obliga a separar o distanciar a la guía sostén de la pieza, y éste podría ser el punto flaco o defecto del producto, sobre todo si se tiene en cuenta que podrían provocarse atoramientos o accidentes si el operario olvida que no es una herramienta lisa al 100%. Calculo que es solo cuestión de hábito, y que estamos ante un excelente opción folding o plegable, para quienes no quieren tener un taller repleto de formones, gubias y escoplos.

[@hawkeye10100]

That is what I don't like about the Sorby Turnmaster tools. I bought a set of Easy Wood Tools and I like them.

[@SKYWALKER566]

....i am only an amateur in Greece.

[@susanprior6908]

How do you sharpen these tools. I have a Robert Sorby sharpening system but don't know how to sharpen these tools.

[@toastandcakeyoutube4395]

With a file or keep rotating cutter till each part of it is dull then just buy new 1

[@nicholaszarb2504]

I have the Sorby Turnmaster with carbide cutters, but find it so difficult to use on any kind of wood :( I know it's strange since many people find carbide cutters very easy to use.