Roughing gouges are recommended for the initial turning of uneven or square stock to round. The shape of the roughing-out gouge enables the tool to cut safely with the wings (the name given to the tips of the side walls) well back from the workpiece. Not for use on bowls.
WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
We show you how to make a canister and lid by turning it on a Laguna 12 | 16 Midi lath. This woodturning lesson covers the basic steps of turning a canister from a piece of green wood on the lathe.