A Course in Woodturning
by Milton and Wohlers; 1919
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In roughing out the center for Napkin Rings, Jewel Boxes, etc., the quickest method is to work it out with a small gouge. Place the gouge on the rest parallel to the bed of the lathe, having the point even with the center of the stock. |
Force the gouge into the wood until a hole is bored to the depth required. If the hole is deeper than 1", remove the tool often and clear out the shavings in order not to burn the point.
In order to enlarge the hole to the proper size the point of the gouge is pressed against the left side of the hole a little above the center and a shearing cut is taken. To obviate the danger of the tool catching, all cuts should start from the back of the hole and proceed toward the front.
Fig. 22.