Another method for small items: Start between centers and taper one end to fit into the Morse taper of the spindle of your lathe. You don't need to fully round out the blank, just knock off the corners of the blank enough that it will fit into the Morse taper. Then, drive the blank into the spindle with a mallet. The blank should wedge itself tightly within the Morse taper, giving you plenty of holding power for turning (light cuts for small pieces!).
Thanks, Gord. All experienced turners including you and me have learned so many little tricks and basic things that we picked up from all of those club demos and symposiums over the year. Some are so basic we have to remind ourselves that we do know so much more then beginners who have not seen all of those demos or attended the workshops. We just have to let it out. Like your stool video I watched and learned something.
Another method I use periodically to hold small pieces is a wooden collet disk. I got this tip from David Springett in the UK, when I needed to make some Lace Bobbins, Fit a disk in the standard jaws and drill a hole through it then band saw a kerf through the piece leaving a small portion uncut. This allows the wood disk to collapse onto the work piece. I has the advantage of being any size one needs. I usually put groove in the outside perimeter for an elastic band as after many uses the disk breaks into two pieces, the rubber band holds the pieces together when they are not in use. Cheap and easy and infinitely adjustable.
Another method for small items: Start between centers and taper one end to fit into the Morse taper of the spindle of your lathe. You don't need to fully round out the blank, just knock off the corners of the blank enough that it will fit into the Morse taper. Then, drive the blank into the spindle with a mallet. The blank should wedge itself tightly within the Morse taper, giving you plenty of holding power for turning (light cuts for small pieces!).
Thanks for sharing. I absolutely forgot to mention that in this video. Old school but definitely effective.
Some really useful tips Mike.I have learned much from your "tips" series.
Cheers
Mike
Very useful tips Mike!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This is why I subscribed to your channel, you give a lot of information in a short time. SAFE TURNING, JOHN
Another very helpful video. I appreciate all your tips for Woodturning. Thanks Mike.
Thanks for the feedback.
Keep the tips coming! Always enjoy watching!
Thanks, Billy.
Some good tips Mike. Thanks
Thanks for the ideas...I usually use my pen jaws, but you had some good suggestions!
Fantastic tips Mike! Thank you again for sharing.
Very nice and helpful video! I was very shocked when you said you turn dog bone!😂 then I remembered you’d also called it bovine.
Yes, a cow bone I got from my dog.😇😮
Nice tips Mike, thanks for posting.
Thanks for commenting, Ken.
Great information, Mike! Keep the tips coming! Nobody knows all of them. Well, except you!! 😂😂
Take care,
…..Gord
Thanks, Gord. All experienced turners including you and me have learned so many little tricks and basic things that we picked up from all of those club demos and symposiums over the year. Some are so basic we have to remind ourselves that we do know so much more then beginners who have not seen all of those demos or attended the workshops. We just have to let it out. Like your stool video I watched and learned something.
Another method I use periodically to hold small pieces is a wooden collet disk. I got this tip from David Springett in the UK, when I needed to make some Lace Bobbins, Fit a disk in the standard jaws and drill a hole through it then band saw a kerf through the piece leaving a small portion uncut. This allows the wood disk to collapse onto the work piece. I has the advantage of being any size one needs. I usually put groove in the outside perimeter for an elastic band as after many uses the disk breaks into two pieces, the rubber band holds the pieces together when they are not in use. Cheap and easy and infinitely adjustable.
Great idea, thanks for sharing.
great info brother . always learn something from ya
Thanks so much.
You could possibly hold small round stock in a Jacobs chuck.
As long as the damage caused by the three jaws won't affect your turning.
What's that growth on the left side of your jaw?
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Sorry Mike, had to rib you a bit. Love your videos, keep um coming . Hope you and your family has a great Thanksgiving!
It just suddenly appeared but it hasn't gotten any bigger. 😆