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Henry Taylor has been making tools in Sheffield since 1834. Hamlet joined them in 2006 and is made in the same works, which is why a Hamlet tool feels like a Henry Taylor tool at a more accessible price. The Richard Raffan signature range carries the Henry Taylor name. The Glenn Lucas range is made exclusively by Hamlet, as replicas of the tools he uses daily in his production shop.
10% comes off every tool in these ranges, from 8:00am Thursday August 27 to 8:00am Monday August 31. Acorn carving is in as well. If it sits under the Henry Taylor brand on our site, the discount applies. No code, nothing to enter.
Father’s Day is Sunday September 6. Most orders reach customers within 24 hours, and anywhere in Australia inside 72 hours, so ordering during the sale leaves plenty of room before the day.
M2 high speed steel, dark stained European beech handles with solid brass ferrules. The same Sheffield manufacturing at the competitively priced end of the range. Most turners start here and stay here.
M2 and M42 steel with premium ash handles. M42 holds an edge longer than M2. You still sharpen it, just not as often, which is worth something if you are stopping mid-bowl to go to the grinder.
Richard Raffan and Glenn Lucas both put their names to specific grinds and profiles. Worth considering when you want a tool ground for one job rather than a general purpose one.
Every tool here lands under $99 once the 10% comes off. The easiest place to start if you are buying for someone who already owns the basics and has opinions about them.
Thin kerf, less waste on a small spindle.
Beads, coves and detail work on spindle stock.
The everyday parting tool. Widen the gap with a second cut so it isn’t jamming.
A step up in size for longer spindle work.
A good first bowl gouge before you step up to the 1/2".
Richard Raffan’s own pattern. Good proportions, and the slight radius supports shear cuts.
A real workhorse. Takes square down to round. It is not a shaping tool.
Richard Raffan started turning in 1970 and is one of the foremost authorities on the craft. He designed this range out of heavy section material, with close attention paid to the curved edge shapes. Thick steel does not flex, and a curved cutting edge is less prone to catching, which is what makes the tool feel controlled rather than nervous.
The detail gouge is Raffan’s own favourite for small beads and fine detail, for cutting into corners, and for cutting a foot to seat in chuck jaws.
It comes in two steels. Pick the one that suits how you turn.
Takes the keenest edge of the two and is the quickest to bring back on the grinder. The reliable everyday choice for general detail work.
The cobalt gives it more wear resistance and heat hardness, so it holds a working edge longer through harder, more abrasive timbers and across long sessions. It takes a little longer to regrind, which is a fair swap if you turn dense Australian species or spend serious time at the lathe.
henry-taylor-raffan-detail-gouge in a new tab. SKU CS54 is the M2 at $106. SKU M42CS54 is
the M42 at $136. Please check which version is selected when the page opens, and tell Michael.
The bowl gouges and scrapers we get asked about most, from a first 1/2 inch gouge through to the signature grinds.
Our joint highest seller in the range. The one most bowl turners reach for.
Burr on takes more material, coarser finish. Burr off cuts finer, so watch you are cutting and not burnishing.
Deep flute for a longer, more controlled cut through the wall.
Ground for the bottom of the bowl, where a standard grind fights you.
More steel behind the edge for larger bowls and platters.
One box, a bench kitted out. Same forge and same steel throughout, so a replacement matches what is already on the rack.
Bench chisels, not turning tools. Bevel edge for joinery work.
Small work, pens and miniatures. A common first set.
The core five in a box. Kits out a bench in one go.
Built for pen and small spindle work, boxed.
The full step up, six tools boxed.
The same Sheffield steel without the handle. Worth considering if you would rather turn your own handle, if you want a longer handle than the standard, or if you are replacing a blade on a tool you already like the feel of. They come down 10% with everything else.
Acorn sits under the same brand on our site, so the carving range comes down 10% as well. The introductory sets arrive honed and ready to use.
Straight chisel, two straight gouges, a No. 8 gouge and a fishtail tool. A first carving set, honed and ready to use.
The five piece set plus a No. 39 straight V tool. Choose the set size on the product page.
The tools above are the ones we get asked about most. The discount is not limited to them. Every Henry Taylor, Hamlet, Raffan signature, Glenn Lucas and Acorn item comes down 10% for the four days.
Shop everything Henry TaylorPromotion period: 8:00am Thursday August 27 to 8:00am Monday August 31, 2026, AEST.
What is included: 10% off every item under the Henry Taylor brand, which covers Henry Taylor, Hamlet, the Richard Raffan signature range, the Glenn Lucas signature range and Acorn. No code needed. The discount comes off automatically at checkout.
Items already on sale: the 10% still comes off items that are already reduced, including the Acorn carving sets.
Availability: Discounts apply to in-stock items only, no rainchecks for out-of-stock items. Quantities are limited.
Order processing: Orders cannot be amended once confirmed. If you need additional items, please place a separate order.
Other: The discount does not apply to shipping fees and is not valid on previous purchases. Offer valid online at www.timberbits.com, in store and over the phone.