Chucks for striker top?

[Jrkimbrough]

Looking to start turning my own two piece striker tops and trying to figure out the best way to chuck it up on the lathe. Any suggestions?

Im thinking use a pen chuck and after turning drill with a tailstock drill bit?

Also looking to modify premade striker tops. Not happy with the weight/balance im getting from them. Ive tried using a bottle stopped chuck but have had several crack. Stumped how to turn these a little more since they don't have any extra material on the ends


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[CatawbaCustomCalls]

I have inserted the striker tip (or temporary dowel) in my collet chuck and worked on the striker top.

[mmclain]

Turn a piece of hardwood down to a slip fit tenon and press it on.  Hold secure with tail stock.   You can turn them and take them off without ever stopping the lathe. 

[Jrkimbrough]

Turn a piece of hardwood down to a slip fit tenon and press it on.  Hold secure with tail stock.   You can turn them and take them off without ever stopping the lathe.

Perfect!  Why didn't i think of that!


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[mmclain]

  You can't buy any tooling that will run as true as turning a simple tenon and using it as a work holder.  Spare pieces of dogwood or laminate bitch are my favorite.

[Jrkimbrough]

Thanks bud!  Turned a scrap piece of white oak this morning and it worked perfect!


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