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Pages: 1 DIYdappler Musical Chairs Registered: 03/05/08 Posts: 6373 Loc: Louisville, KY Sorby Sovreign System       #4565267 - 11/02/09 02:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Just stumbled upon this on Woodcraft's site. Looks pretty cool. Are they the exact same tools, just unhandled, more or less? If all the tangs are round it would make a more economical make-your-own-handle tool too. A hollowmaster for $53 compared to $82. A 3/8" bowl gouge for $41 compared to $73? Might just push me over the edge on a few thingsI been wanting... eventually. Post Extras:       Scoots Member Registered: 12/08/04 Posts: 4352 Loc: Frisco, Texas Re: Sorby Sovreign System [Re: DIYdappler]       #4565768 - 11/02/09 06:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Wow - $30 just for a handle. That's surprising. -------------------- Life is short. Eat your dessert first. Post Extras:       MichaelS member Registered: 05/16/05 Posts: 2560 Loc: Sacramento Area, CA Re: Sorby Sovreign System [Re: DIYdappler]       #4565926 - 11/02/09 08:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   They are also available at hartville now (at least in the holiday catalog). Interesting to see a major label do this. Wonder if they felt the pinch from the hollowing rigs as that is what these strike me as. Michael -------------------- With each new day, celebrate life. Love with all of your heart. Share the life you celebrate with those around you and make a positive impact on those you meet. Cherish the time you have and take nothing for granted. Post Extras:       DIYdappler Musical Chairs Registered: 03/05/08 Posts: 6373 Loc: Louisville, KY Re: Sorby Sovreign System [Re: MichaelS]       #4566028 - 11/02/09 09:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   I wonder if this is economy-driven or not as well. It may as easily be Sorby trying to stay cutting edge to compete with newer names in the market. Either way they are only slightly more $ than P&N for our sample item, the 3/8" bowl gouge. ($35 for the P&N) Post Extras:       DIYdappler Musical Chairs Registered: 03/05/08 Posts: 6373 Loc: Louisville, KY Re: Sorby Sovreign System [Re: DIYdappler]       #4567870 - 11/03/09 07:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Note. Sorry, the P&N equal would be the 1/2" due to the sizing difference. That one is $41. Post Extras:       AnthonyYak Moderator Registered: 10/13/03 Posts: 4674 Loc: Collegeville PA Re: Sorby Sovreign System [Re: DIYdappler]       #4568009 - 11/03/09 08:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Another freekin gimmick, IMHO -------------------- If it don't hold soup, it's Art!! http://anthonyturns.com/ Post Extras:       DIYdappler Musical Chairs Registered: 03/05/08 Posts: 6373 Loc: Louisville, KY Re: Sorby Sovreign System [Re: AnthonyYak]       #4568081 - 11/03/09 09:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   You wouldn't wanna save $30 on a handle and make your own? FWIW I'm not a Sorby freak or free pimp for their wares. I own one Sorby...that I bought used here on WN. Post Extras:       AnthonyYak Moderator Registered: 10/13/03 Posts: 4674 Loc: Collegeville PA Re: Sorby Sovreign System [Re: DIYdappler]       #4568108 - 11/03/09 09:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Henry Taylor for me, unless it's real cheap -------------------- If it don't hold soup, it's Art!! http://anthonyturns.com/ Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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