Back in the April 11 Wednesday Wisdom, there was a link, which @lew credited @Gene Howe with providing, which detailed a procedure to make a set of pen turning jaws.  That looked like a fun project, so I gave it a try.  I found out that it was evidently designed for a bigger chuck than I have, as it would only capture a 1/2" square blank, instead of  the traditional 3/4" blank. I took some time to enlarge the notches, doing my best to keep them centered, and I think it came out OK.  The blank is the 1/2" blank I drilled to check the centering.  A little off, but not bad. Here is my effort:

 

 

 

I decided to try making a pen, only my second one, using the home made jaws, and I am satisfied.  I have since bought a commercial jaws from PSI.  Here is the pen.  Thanks for looking.

 

Looks good to me,

Herb

Looks good Tom.  A lot of times the bit will drift and not be on center too even with the store bought chucks.

Mighty nice jig, Tom, and the pen is beautiful!!

 

Mr. David Reed Smith really provides excellent instructions for his jigs. I've made several of his offerings.

46 minutes ago, lew said:

Mighty nice jig

Thanks @lew, when I make jigs, I try to approach them as another learning exercise instead of just cobbling something together in a hurry.  That way, I learn from the experience, and nobody else has to see any mistakes I make.

 

9 hours ago, HandyDan said:

A lot of times the bit will drift and not be on center too even with the store bought chucks.

Thanks @HandyDan.  I am using a brad point bit to try to minimize the drifting.

 

Thanks @Dadio.  Appreciate that.