Robert Sorby Sizing Tool for Tenons and Spindles Fits Parting or Bedan Tools 970

Tool performs as it is supposed to, although you first have to get the material very close do the desired diameter. It catches easily so is better to take thin cuts.

Frustrating tool/jig as its ideal for spindle work but breaks easily and not repairable unless you can weld cast aluminum or pot metal.

I have been wanting to build more chairs, but dreaded fitting the tenons. This tool makes it a snap when used with the proper parting tool. The tool is fairly easy to set up. There is no minor adjustment with it so it may require snugging the bolts and a gentle tap for that last .001.

I have used this Robert Sorby sizing tool to create a consistent accurate cylinder on the lower end of turned chisel handles for placement of a ferrule.It works exactly as advertised

The Sorby Sizing Tools is as advertised and it arrived in a timely fashion

Out of the box, the casting appeared unfinished with flash and bumps just painted over. The interior of the tool, where the cutting tools would be placed, was apparently not machined to the specified dimensions and was heavily painted. Neither my 3/8" Bedan or parting tool could be inserted without about an hour of filing away paint and excess metal. Finally, the ball end of the tool which would bear against the work had irregular flash which would have clearly caught on a turning. This had to be ground away and smoothed, if not just for safety's sake. For 36+USD this work should have been done at the factory. Once finished correctly the tool worked as expected.

Saw this in Chris Schwarz's blog in a book exert, so I bought it and tried it out this weekend. It works well! I bought a 3/8" square piece of tool steel and had it sharpened to use as the cutting tool.

The tool is well made and does its job without any problems.