Despite it's name the roughing gouge gives an excellent finish but I still like to finish with the skew for a perfect surface. Shown here on 130mm dia White Beech turning. Sorry turned off sound due to annoying alarm going off in the background. | The woodturners

53K views · 752 reactions | If you stop the lathe and see a good finish off your tools on pine it means good technique,less sanding, less time and less wear on your tools, A win on every level. Sharp tools good tool control keeping a consistent bevel contact with all tools while using slicing cuts. A busy day so I’m wishing everyone a happy Easter Weekend I’ll be getting so training for our charity walk and enjoying an extended break so see you all Wednesday. | The woodturners | Facebook

598K views · 2.3K reactions | 4 small stands to make to customers specifications. Customer is to finish them, so a little more facework. 1” negative scraper and 1/2” spindle gouge are the tools used. Busy so Off line for the rest of today, I’ll try to post the upright turnings tomorrow | The woodturners | Facebook