How to make your own wood jaws
One of the most popular turning queries we get is: "How do you make your own custom designed wood jaws?"
Well, we've turned to our turning experts to show you how to do so quickly and easily by using Axminster Wood Jaw Plates, increasing your potential and turning your skill level up a notch.
Tool Checklist
- 100mm or 150mm Wood Jaw Plates
- Bandsaw
- Wood Glue
- Turning Tools
- Bradawl
- Spring Dividers
- WoodSpur Screws (4.5 x 5mm)
- 1 metre strip of Plywood
Most of you will know well that if you're looking to remove spigots or recesses on a turned bowl it can be a tricky process, with the risk of leaving marks on your perfectly turned bowl. The four Axminster Wood Jaw Plates allow you to do this without the constraints of size or potential damage.
By providing a base for mounting custom wood jaws, they allow you to hold turned wood of any size, especially large items such as bowls, securely and with less distortion under tightening.