Jamb Chucks

[MikeRudkin]

I've only just started turning in last month-looking at youtube vids it talks about using a piece of scrap timber to make a jamb chuck. Where does this 'scrap wood' come from ? :-) There seems to be an assumption that there's timber scattered all over the place.
Can you get offcuts from local DIY merchants or what ?

 

[Penpal]

Weston Super Mare must surely be known to some members who may chime in. Stray timber is never a problem when you look around. An easy answer is look for a turning club in your area. Go to your local council they clear street trees and storm damage. Good hunting.

Peter.

 

[Barry]

Any off cut of timber will do hard wood would be better

 

[Buckeye]

There is timber scattered all over the place, you just have to find it. Have a look on Freecycle you will find people who cut trees down in their garden and offer it for firewood, I have had a couple of lovely oak burrs that way. Freecycle also has lots of furniture on offer, if it's solid wood that can be used. Go to your local municipal dump and look at all the wood and garden waste that is available, tons of it.

Peter

 

[Sgreen]

When I started turning (This year) I had lots of scrap wood.

Woody who is a member on here did a video on YouTube showing how to make a jam chuck Closed end 7mm pen - YouTube

 

[Penpal]

Thanks for the memory Simon/Woody.

Peter.

 

[bassethound]

Woody showed a Pin chuck being made, a Jam chuck is made with 2 bits of timber or one piece and a recess made in the work piece I think you will find!

 

[Dalboy]

Building sites are a great place as long as you ask permission. They have offcuts of beams and joists which can be stuck together to make thicker pieces then turned. And as already mentioned freecycle a trip to your local joiners shop can also be fruitful remember jam chuck don't need to be hardwoods as many are use once and throw away or return to a different size. Also fencing companies for offcuts of fence posts.
Wood is all around you if you know where to look after all it grows on trees

 

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Wood is all around you if you know where to look after all it grows on trees

You should see the county side around here.

 

[Penpal]

The most common timber used over here for jam chucks is Radiata Pine it grows like a weed in forest environment has a quick yield and is used for house frames etc. Common as always offcuts wherever.

Peter.

 

[Winemaker]

I use any waste wood or may I say any cock ups just save them all in a box and use them up. If you still need some have a walk in the woods loads of it there