I do not see it on their webset so you might contact them. www.thewalnutlog.com/ Packard and Craft Supplies should have something similar for a 3/8" mini drive.
Mike -- I took a class from Dale Nish years ago. One of the things he taught was using faceplates, glue blocks, and jam chucks. He counseled against using plywood for a glue block as you did in this video. He felt that the risk of the plywood delaminating (because of a hidden void in one of the plys or lack of glue between the plys) made using plywood unsafe. What are your thoughts? I tend to agree with Dale Nish, but there are different types of plywood. I wouldn't use construction-grade or even cabinet-grade plywood, both have too many voids between the plys. While the voids in cabinet-grade plywood are small and are no structural concern for use as the side of a cabinet, on a 3" diameter piece used as a glue block, any void might make up a large percentage of the surface area of the ply. However, I wouldn't hesitate to use a quality birch plywood (or the similar quality appleply that we have out West). By they way, Dale highly recommended using MDF for jam chucks. It is soft enough to be non-marring, machines very well, is very stable, and is relatively inexpensive.
Dale had a valid concern. I would not use plywood for a glue block doing a bowl or something large. I have no concerns of delamination with Baltic birch or even cabinet grade when using for a project like this, a 2" square block. I hate the dust from turning MDF. I always have something better for small jam chucks and do not use jam chucks for finishing a bowl bottom as I have a vacuum chuck.
I love turning coffee scoops. Thanks for sharing, Mike.
They are fun. I need to do some more.
It nice to see that even the pro’s get a catch every now and then!! Thanks for the video’s
You bet. I get catchjs sometimes also. 😉👊
Thanks Mike! Neat little scoop.
Take care, Dave
Thanks 👍
Once again Mike, thanks for the tips and hints 👍
Any time!
Thanks, Mike! Love that dark handle!
Me too!
Nice piece of work Mike. 👍👍Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Thanks, you too!
Mike, you have inspired so many of us over the years!!👌👌👏👏👍👍
Wow, thanks
Thanks, Mike. I always learn something from your videos
Glad to hear it
Nice, looks like a fun project. Adding this to the list. ✏📖
Great project my friend, thanks for sharing
Take care
Cheers
Harold
Many thanks
Youre my woodturning guru mike! Thanks for keepin up the work
Thanks! Will do!
Very nice scoop Mike. Thank you!
You bet
-awesome video Mr. Mike thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Yep good to you show even you get catches
You don't get catches if you do not turn. LOL.
Great video. I am going to try one and I hope it works... 😂 But I will try until I get a couple made.
You can do it!
I made one as part of the novice competition at my club in the uk 2 weeks ago and came first
Congratulations!
Can you post a link for that small drive center?
I do not see it on their webset so you might contact them. www.thewalnutlog.com/ Packard and Craft Supplies should have something similar for a 3/8" mini drive.
Mike -- I took a class from Dale Nish years ago. One of the things he taught was using faceplates, glue blocks, and jam chucks. He counseled against using plywood for a glue block as you did in this video. He felt that the risk of the plywood delaminating (because of a hidden void in one of the plys or lack of glue between the plys) made using plywood unsafe. What are your thoughts?
I tend to agree with Dale Nish, but there are different types of plywood. I wouldn't use construction-grade or even cabinet-grade plywood, both have too many voids between the plys. While the voids in cabinet-grade plywood are small and are no structural concern for use as the side of a cabinet, on a 3" diameter piece used as a glue block, any void might make up a large percentage of the surface area of the ply. However, I wouldn't hesitate to use a quality birch plywood (or the similar quality appleply that we have out West).
By they way, Dale highly recommended using MDF for jam chucks. It is soft enough to be non-marring, machines very well, is very stable, and is relatively inexpensive.
Dale had a valid concern. I would not use plywood for a glue block doing a bowl or something large. I have no concerns of delamination with Baltic birch or even cabinet grade when using for a project like this, a 2" square block. I hate the dust from turning MDF. I always have something better for small jam chucks and do not use jam chucks for finishing a bowl bottom as I have a vacuum chuck.
Hİ 👋👌👍
I have lots of boring looking wood !!