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Turners Retreat The Woodworkers Source - Your number one choice for timber, tools, machinery and accessories. Visit our website www.turners-retreat.co.uk

Turners Retreat proudly supports woodturners and craftspeople, providing a diverse product range, along with reliable advice and excellent service.

Turners Retreat offers a Pyrography Day Course so you can burn through the basics and spark new skills!🔥 PyrographyOur a...
12/10/2026

Turners Retreat offers a Pyrography Day Course so you can burn through the basics and spark new skills!

🔥 Pyrography
Our all-day, hands-on course is suitable for all skill levels. Discover which nibs, tips, and, wires work best to bring your creative wood-burning ideas to life - and get hands-on guidance to help your designs really shine!

All courses are taught by Mick Hanbury, our specialist instructor, giving you the perfect opportunity to ask questions and learn from his expertise.

📅 Want to join us?
For course details, availability, and bookings, visit the Turners Retreat website and search for “Courses”.

🎉Come and join us at the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain's Festival!🎉We’re excited to be showcasing an exclu...
09/10/2026

🎉Come and join us at the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain's Festival!🎉

We’re excited to be showcasing an exclusive range of Robert Sorby products, under Turners Retreat, at the AWGB Festival! From premium woodturning and specialist tools to sharpening machines and belts, there’s something for every woodturner🪵

Come along to see the products in action, browse our range, and chat with the team. We’ll be exhibiting, selling, and demonstrating some of Robert Sorby’s most exciting products, giving you the perfect opportunity to discover what they can do for you.

Whether you’re a seasoned woodturner or have only recently discovered the hobby, this is a show you won’t want to miss!🪵

📅Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th October
📍Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 6YR

Search 'News' on our website for more information.

06/10/2026

Building on the success of the Robert Sorby ProEdge, the Tip Holder enhances the system by allowing users to securely grip smaller tips and cutters during sharpening. It’s especially effective for sharpening the cutters used in the Multi-Tip Hollowing Tool, HollowMaster, and Micro Shear Scraper 🔪🪵

✅ Strong, all-steel construction for a secure and reliable hold
✅ Double-ended design for added versatility and a safe, comfortable grip
✅ Compatible with a wide variety of small cutters and tips

Visit our website for more information - Link in bio!

Showcased by Rob Woods, North Flow Digital

🎉October Events Schedule🎉We've got an exciting event this month that you won't want to miss!Association of Woodturners o...
02/10/2026

🎉October Events Schedule🎉

We've got an exciting event this month that you won't want to miss!

Association of Woodturners of Great Britain Festival
📅 10-11th October
📍 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK

Turners Retreat will be exhibiting a variety of Robert Sorby products, including woodturning, woodworking, and sharpening tools🛠️🪵

Come and visit our team who will be showcasing, selling, and demonstrating our products - as well as answering any questions!

22/09/2026

he Robert Sorby Slim Parting Tool is engineered to create exceptionally fine, precise separation cuts. Its design allows turners to make the initial incision with controlled accuracy, reducing the risk of marking or damaging the workpiece 🛠️🪵

✅ Sturdy 1 1/4" (32mm) deep blade delivers strong parting performance with minimal flex or vibration
✅ Ergonomic Ash handle provides excellent comfort, balance, and shock absorption
✅ Ideal for projects requiring a clean grain match after parting, such as separating a lid from its box

Visit our website for more information - Link in bio!

Showcased by Rob Woods, North Flow Digital

15/09/2026

The Robert Sorby TRAC (Tool Rest Adjustment Collar) is an ideal upgrade for any woodturner looking to boost efficiency in the workshop. It allows you to adjust your tool rest height quickly and effortlessly, ensuring it’s always set to your preferred position 🛠️

✅ Quickly adjusts tool rest height up or down by 1/2" (13mm)
✅ Holds the chosen height even after the tool rest is removed
✅ Fits the standard tool rest stem on most lathes
✅ Acetal seating disc ensures smooth, effortless operation

Available in 9 different sizes:
1/2" (13mm) | 5/8" (16mm) | 3/4" (19mm) | 13/16" (20mm) | 7/8" (22mm) | 15/16" (24mm) | 1" (25mm) | 1 1/8" (28mm) | 1 3/16" (30mm)

Visit our website for more information - Link in bio!

Showcased by Rob Woods, North Flow Digital

Turners Retreat offers a morning Sharpening Course and an afternoon Bandsaw Maintenance Course so you can make the most ...
14/09/2026

Turners Retreat offers a morning Sharpening Course and an afternoon Bandsaw Maintenance Course so you can make the most out of your visit!

🔪 Sharpening Course
Our 3-hour, hands-on instructional course is suitable for all skill levels and abilities. Learn how to sharpen your tools accurately and discover the techniques best suited to you and your tools!

🪚 Bandsaw Maintenance Course
This 3-hour course covers everything you need to know about setting up and operating a bandsaw safely. You’ll also learn about cleaning, maintenance, and compatible accessories to help get the best from your bandsaw!

All courses are taught by Mick Hanbury, our specialist instructor, giving you the perfect opportunity to ask questions and learn from his expertise.

📅 Want to join us?
For course details, availability, and bookings, visit the Turners Retreat website and search for “Courses”.

28/07/2026

Robert Sorby offers a variety of callipers, suitable for a wide range of woodturning projects and applications🪵

The Robert Sorby Vessel Callipers are designed for measuring internal dimensions and thin wall thicknesses. The straight arm makes it especially useful for accessing narrow forms. Measurements can be read from either end for enhanced ease when in use.

🛠️ Available in three different model sizes:
2 ½" (64mm) | 5" (127mm) | 10" (254mm)

The Robert Sorby Double-Ended Callipers are an essential addition to any turner’s toolkit, ideal for measuring both wall thickness and diameters. Their design allows measurements taken at one end to be automatically transferred to the opposite end, enabling accurate readings without removing the callipers from the workpiece

🛠️ Available in two different model sizes:
4" (102mm) | 7" (178mm)

The Robert Sorby Internal/External Callipers are designed not only for measuring wall thickness, but also for taking internal dimensions, such as aperture sizes. As with double-ended callipers, a measurement taken at one end is automatically transferred to the other.

🛠️ Available in two different model sizes:
6" (152mm) | 8 ½"(216mm)

For more information on our range of callipers and other related products, visit our website - Link in bio!

Showcased by Rob Woods, North Flow Digital

Address

Robert Sorby C/O Turners Retreat, Atlas Way, Atlas North
Sheffield
S47QQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+441302744344

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