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    Outstanding deal on Sorby Turning Tools

    I received the Rockler sales flyer in the mail yesterday and the 6-piece set of Sorby Turning Tools is on sale for $149. I believe this price only applies to in-store purchases and is limited to the stock on hand. The set normally sells for $210 to $300 depending on where you puchase it and includes the following tools:
    • 3/4" roughing gouge
    • 3/8" spindle gouge
    • 3/8" bowl gouge
    • 3/4" oval skew
    • 1/8" standard parting tool
    • 1/2" round scraper
    I have this set and have been extremely satisfied with it. The only modification I made was regrinding the bowl gouge to a fingernail profile.

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    sorby tool sale at Rockler

    I went the next day after the sale started and bought the Ellsworth signature gouge for 70.00. they were already out and had to order it. I have one I bought for 109.00 and this was too good to pass up. Max

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    Tim,

    Thanks so much for posting this. I've been wanting to upgrade and this is just what I was looking for. A quick phone call to our friends at Rockler and I am now the proud owner of this set. Just have to wait until this weekend to pick it up.

    Thanks again.

    Jim

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    The Portland, ME store is out and advising that there are very limited quantities of these sets. Move quickly would be my advice.

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    I went the next day after the sale started and bought the Ellsworth signature gouge for 70.00. they were already out and had to order it. I have one I bought for 109.00 and this was too good to pass up. Max
    I saw that too. Even though I already have a bowl gouge, I may pick up the Ellsworth. At that price, its worth experimenting with. Also, there have been a few occassions I wish I kept the traditional grind on my Sorby Bowl gouge so I may buy the Ellsworth and re-grind the Sorby.

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    Thanks for posting this...I read it right before I headed out the door to my doctors appointment which took me right by Rockler. Score!

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    Just got the set in the mail today - My wife called the 800 number 3 hours after the sale started and they were out. She hung up and the store in Minneapolis they said they had 6 left and they would put a set in the mail on Monday. Great service from a great store.

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