Turning a Canister and Lid on a Lathe | Laguna 1216 Midi Lathe

Learn how to turn a green wood canister with a lid on a lathe. We show you how to make a canister and lid by turning it on a new Laguna 12 | 16 Midi lathe. This woodturning lesson covers the basic steps of turning a canister from a piece of green wood on the lathe.
Sponsored by Laguna.
Subscribe to this channel for new weekly video woodworking lessons, tips and tricks:
/ woodworkersjournal
Get more FREE project plans, expert tips and tool updates in our weekly email newsletter. Subscribe here:
www.woodworkersjournal.com/wel...
Visit our website for the best woodworking projects and lessons:
www.woodworkersjournal.com/
Royalty free music licensed by www.stockmusic.net

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for showing and sharing this

[@madpainter7114]

Try building up to that massive bit. At least three or four different sizes before the final size. Also never use a rag at the lathe, always paper towels.

[@bdollarbill]

I love how they edited out the part where he parted off the lid. I was waiting for that carnage to happen. Had his hand ready to grab it but it was destined to go airborne.

[@ToolMetrix]

Great project, Rob!!!

[@glencrandall7051]

I disagree with your recommendation to start turning at a slow speed. I find that as long as the work piece is in balance a higher speed makes the turning easier. I believe this is especially true when roughing square stock. Higher speed minimizes the time the tool is cutting air. I would only turn that slowly if the work piece were badly out of balance or had visible checking which could be turned away.

[@ethanholshouser5648]

Yeah, that's consistently been my experience as well.

[@aeronautee]

How did you clean up the inside to get rid of the hole made by the pilot point on the Forstner bit?

[@rrg1964]

Just bought the same lathe, what chuck did you mount ? Thanks !

[@RobJohnstone55]

Nova G3

[@chrisatkins1466]

I just picked up this lathe. It turns really nice. I have just one problem, there doesn't seem to be an emergency shut off switch or an off switch in general. I can press the stop button but the rpm display stays lit up. Did you notice this?

[@bcrash11]

Where did you see that in the video and are you still happy with it. There is really not much out there except for those that Laguna sponsored so I take what they say with a grain of salt.

[@capitalinventor4823]

The RPMs display doesn’t drop down to zero right once you hit because it displays the actual rotations of the lathe, not the intended number of rotations. The lathe stops when when you hit stop but it takes time for the object to stop spinning. Or are you looking for a brake that will stop the object from rotating when you hit an emergency stop? There isn’t one. It’s just the stop that turns off the motor and lets friction bring the lathe to a stop.

[@pjenslin1]

I need some advise. When I drill holes using my tailstock (with or without Jacobs chuck) the quill becomes very wobbly when extended more for deep drilling. The holes are not good because of all the movement. Any advise?

[@bgpappy30]

I love your video Rob! Thank you fir your time. I can’t make sawdust anymore. We don’t have a lot of money in my family, I’ve never had a new bike or the truck I’ve always wanted. That being said my mother brought me over a harbor freight 12x33 lathe... I CRIED! I was so happy. Well I turned 40 July 12th this year and that was so nice of my mother and wife to get me that. Now, the headstock cracked on it and they WILL NOT AT ANY COST take it back for a new one. I’ve had it since July and I know it should’ve lasted longer than that. I want this lathe or the 15/24 is a beautiful lathe as well. Anyhow thank you so much. It’s nice to see people doing what they love. It kind of helps me with hoping I will have my very own laguna lathe one day. Have a great night and weekend Sir.

[@bgpappy30]

I’ve got this lathe now. I need a light and the extensions for both sides but I’m super happy with it.

[@wilcoxtube]

What ultimately happens with the shape of this, given it was turned out of green wood? How does that bode for the continued fitment of the top to the base?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

With the pith that close to the edge there will be considerable distortion. But the lid and the body should distort similarly to an oval. Better make s sloppy fit to start.

[@bryanmoody1929]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning Can you quickly dry the project after turning to minimize the warping? I saw a video where they put a piece of green wood in a bag of desiccant to dry. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epLEhZV6ibqmnZI

[@jreitman2007]

does the inside of the vessel get sanded? That's where i've been struggling, trying to sand the insides of things.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

An inertial sander can do well for this since you can reach deep. Or use a shaped stick with some foam that will hold the sandpaper.

[@springboard9642]

How does the green wood make this project easier than doing it in dry wood ?

[@DKWalser]

Green wood cuts much more easily than dry wood. Unlike most other power woodworking tools, which power the cutting blade, a lathe's power is applied to the WOOD. As a turner, you'll quickly notice a difference in how well one type of wood cuts over another. Green wood always cuts better than dry wood.

[@watcherdude1330]

David Walser I wonder if you use a lathe much? Your tool rest is way to high . The tool should be level to the centre of the wood. I’m sorry but if your going to give an instructional video then you should know what your doing and also know what your talking about. . The speed setting advice is wrong. . I’m sorry for the negative 👎🏻 but I speak only the truth

[@aeronautee]

Green wood does cut more easily, but unless you're making a shrinkpot, it's a poor choice for a lidded box because it moves and is prone to crack as it dries.

[@davidbeckler1407]

You are no Hobbyist Rob!

[@Keth.S]

No professional Turner either, dangerous and trying to force the tool into the work instead of letting it cut

[@robertcornelius3514]

Sorry, Dude, but you're not fooling me.

[@aqharoper]

Sorry but, I think you did a poor job of highlighting this wonderful lathe.