Popular Post PostalTom Posted May 24, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 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. p_toad, Dadio, Steve Krumanaker and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Looks good to me, Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Looks good Tom. A lot of times the bit will drift and not be on center too even with the store bought chucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostalTom Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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