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I have not been turning that long, not much experience of years as such I kind of make up stuff as I go. I have been frustrated when turning a mortise, tenon, sacrificial piece etc trying to get the "right bite" for the bowl or vase I am ruining at the moment . Taking measurements of 3 sets of chuck jaws, I made a chart and compared to measurements of the work to see if I have the right "bite" on the work. To me this was a PITA and for some reason counterintuitive . Out of the frustration came the "GO / NO GO" gauges shown here. the picture here shows 3 gauges I made, ( one for each set of chuck jaws) that I can now simply hold up the correct gauge to a mortise or tenon I am trying to create and instantly know if I have a good fit for the chuck. For me this greatly simplifies the process and instantly shows how much "bite" I can expect without ever taking an actual measurement. calabrese55
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Managed to get a four coats of finish on the first batch. Took the time to hang the beads in a few. Went to the surplus store down town and picked up some more lumber. These are Maple 4.5"X30" boards they sell for $1.95. They are a glue up of two thinner boards to achieve the 4.5". I can get six ornaments from each one. I cut four of them up and have enough to make 24 more ornaments. Notice the rubber bands on this group. In the last thread Gerald mentioned seeing them done without gluing them. I thought it out and figured I could clamp the one end in the chuck and tape the other end. It is a little fussy but still saves a lot of time over gluing them. I get the four sticks lined up with the rubber band on them and put a couple clamps on to hold them together while I mount them in the chuck. I then take some filament tape and wrap the other end. It works surprisingly well. After the first turning I turn them inside out and glue them for the final turning.
