The wood is spongier than dry wood. I use the external tenon method and
tighten the chuck well. I try to make the tenon larger than smaller. My
present chuck is a Oneway Stronghold and it is very good but I have used a
no-name cheapie as well with the external tenon. A trick you can try is to
put CA glue around the area the chuck will grip. The CA glue will firm up
the wood.
Billh

"Keith Young" wrote in message
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Hi

Because the wood is soft I find it impossible to get a really good
grip.Guess the wood acts like a sponge. Is this chuck unique or is it a
fact that most chucks are poor on green wood.

Sincerely
Keith