05K5030 - Cornering Tool Set
A cornering tool is actually a small molding plane. It cuts a fixed-radius curve on an edge.
Our cornering tools have a different radius cutter at either end. One tool cuts a 1/16" and a 1/8" radius and the other cuts a 3/16" and a 1/4" radius. They are ground with two fixed fences that stop the tool from cutting past the fixed radius. Made in England from tool steel hardened to Rc48-52, they hold an excellent edge.
Easy to use, they cut on either the push or pull stroke. They remove material quickly and easily. Since they do the work of four rounding planes, they are not only economical, but they also avoid the dust, noise and set-up time required to do the same work with a router.
They are accurately ground, ready for final honing. Included in the set is an extrusion designed to sharpen the four different cutting radii plus the 1/2" radius inside curve. A piece of 600x silicon carbide paper and a wedge (to hold it into position) complete the sharpening kit.
The set includes both cornering tools and the sharpening kit. The sharpening kit is also available separately (made in Canada).
One tool cuts a 1/16" radius at one end and a 1/8" radius at the other. The second tool cuts a 3/16" radius at one end and a 1/4" radius at the other. Together the set covers four of the most common edge roundover sizes.
Each tool has two fixed fences ground into the body that ride against the face and edge of the workpiece. They stop the tool from cutting deeper than the intended radius, so you automatically arrive at the finished profile without needing to gauge depth.
Yes. Because the tools are hand-held and cut without a pilot bearing, they can follow curves and irregular edges that would require a climb-cut or template with a router.
The kit includes an aluminum extrusion with the correct profiles to sharpen all four cutting radii on the two tools, plus the 1/2" inside curve profile. It also includes 600x silicon carbide paper and a wedge to hold the paper in position during sharpening.
Both. The tools cut on either the push or pull stroke, giving you flexibility to work in whichever direction follows the grain most cleanly.
| Materials | Tool steel, Rc48-52; aluminum extrusion |
| Dimensions | 1/16" and 1/8" radius; 3/16" and 1/4" radius |
| Country of Origin | England and Canada |
| Includes | 2 cornering tools (1/16"–1/8" and 3/16"–1/4" radii); sharpening extrusion; 600x silicon carbide paper; wedge |
| Package Quantity | Set of 2 |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Cornering Tool Set
A cornering tool is actually a small molding plane. It cuts a fixed-radius curve on an edge.
Our cornering tools have a different radius cutter at either end. One tool cuts a 1/16" and a 1/8" radius and the other cuts a 3/16" and a 1/4" radius. They are ground with two fixed fences that stop the tool from cutting past the fixed radius. Made in England from tool steel hardened to Rc48-52, they hold an excellent edge.
Easy to use, they cut on either the push or pull stroke. They remove material quickly and easily. Since they do the work of four rounding planes, they are not only economical, but they also avoid the dust, noise and set-up time required to do the same work with a router.
They are accurately ground, ready for final honing. Included in the set is an extrusion designed to sharpen the four different cutting radii plus the 1/2" radius inside curve. A piece of 600x silicon carbide paper and a wedge (to hold it into position) complete the sharpening kit.
The set includes both cornering tools and the sharpening kit. The sharpening kit is also available separately (made in Canada).
