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Bass Wood for jam chuck
I turn like to turn boxes. To turn the chuck marks off I use a jam chuck. I
was having a problem with the boxes cracking when I would jam the piece onto a piece of hard wood. One day I reached for a piece of wood to make a jam chuck out of and grabbed bass wood. I immediately had the thought that it might give a bit when I jammed the box on and of course that is exactly what it does. I haven't had a box crack since using it. Until last night... I didn't have a piece of bass wood cut for the lathe so I used a piece of hardwood that I used to use (I did the bottom with bass wood). I carefully turned the hardwood until the Redwood Burl would go on. There was less than a 1/64th of an inch to go so I popped the bottom with my palm and there was that ugly sound of a crack. I couldn't find it so I continued to finish the lid. It wasn't until later when I examined the lid with my wife that I saw the damage. Just a hairline crack but it's there. Tick me off! I'll be careful to have bass wood on hand for the next box I turn! If you aren't using it then give it a try. Good stuff! Bob Darrah West Linn, Oregon |
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