"Barry N. Turner" wrote in message
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I find the standard 2" jaws more useful for beginning boxmaking. They use
a larger tenon and grip tighter. They are more versatile for other things
too. Like small bowls.


Oddly, small boxes is where the 75 and 100 mm jaws get their main use at my
house. Bowls up to 400 mainly get the 50's. I like the convenience of
having more than one chuck, and one is _always_ fitted with pin jaws.
Easily the handiest way to get a piece of wood spun up.

One ridge or bead inside or outside can hold the box for finishing and
fitting and look as if it were design by aesthetic rather than necessity.