Extensions for Nova Cole Jaws

How to make extensions for Cole Jaws so you can hold larger bowls or platters.

[@MikeWaldt]

Another very thorough and informative tutorial Gord. looks like I know what I'm going to make next :) Take care Mike

[@GordonRock1]

Mike Waldt Thanks, Mike. I hope you enjoy making them. Be well my friend,.....Gord

[@fredgraber9385]

Great video Gordon. Well explained and demonstrated. I've had a need for something like this and will looking at giving this a shot. Thanks for sharing. Fred

[@GordonRock1]

Fred Graber Thank you, Fred. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have good results building yours.

[@onlyqualitycounts9365]

Another good, and useful, video Gord. Thank you. Kory

[@GordonRock1]

KM Z Thank you, Kory. I'm glad you liked it.

[@kencmain]

thanks Gord, nice job as usual - I appreciate the warning and your stance on safety. I have to admit that a few weeks ago I had an issue with my cole jaws and a single plate donut chuck that I had on the cole jaws. I was finishing the bottom of a bowl and finish turned it at about 850 but then had a brain spasm when it came time to apply the finnish. Cranked it up to 1800 like "I always do for a friction polish" (but not with the cole jaws or a donut chuck). The lathe spooled up slowly and then took off, I had enough time to duck then , BANG, the plywood exploded into four pieces - luckily I got out of the way and no one got hurt. The bowl survived with minor scuffs (hard maple) but my pride took a big hit...

[@GordonRock1]

kencmain WOW!! Sometimes we forget that our TOYS can be very dangerous. Glad you weren't hurt, Ken!

[@RandyHarveyWCPSESQ]

Gord, very informative plan to make one for myself. Thanks!

[@GordonRock1]

Hey Randy! Thanks for watching. I'm glad you find it useful. .....Gord

[@hamandeggs1940]

Nice Job Gord I Appreciate Your Work

[@GordonRock1]

Steve Smith Thanks very much, Steve. I appreciate the comment.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Gord! Great video my friend! Cheers! Daniel

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you, Daniel.

[@davidhotchkiss1502]

Great job on the cole jaws, i am looking to make some

[@GordonRock1]

I hope you get good use out of them, David. I really like mine! Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support! Take care, .....Gord

[@carlosalbertomejiaagudelo5138]

Un video con un gran aporte para los torneros que gustan de fabricar sus propios accesorios.

[@GordonRock1]

Thank you very much, Carlos. Thanks for watching. Take care, .....Gord

[@beaustjohn2342]

hey gordi, really great video man!

[@GordonRock1]

+Beau st john Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it! Take care, .....Gord

[@ndshoreful1]

Nice job Gordon. Cheers Desnond.

[@GordonRock1]

Desmond Shore Thank you, Desmond. Glad you liked it.

[@VibeJakov]

Thanks for the info

[@GordonRock1]

You are very welcome!

[@MyDchris]

Thanks for the video. Well done! Just curious about wood selection. How would you feel about making the extensions with MDF? All in all do you feel safer with plywood? I have used both and have had success with mdf also. Thanks, David

[@GordonRock1]

David Christian David, I do feel safer with plywood. Due to the alternating direction of the plies I believe it is very strong. I don't have much faith in MDF for this type of application. I don't claim to have a lot of information about its strength for this type of work and could be wrong. I just prefer to go with plywood because I KNOW it's strong. Thanks for watching & commenting, David. .....Gord

[@keithsshop6559]

Gord. Great video as usual. Do you know if any advantage of Cole jaws as compared to a Longworth chuck?

[@GordonRock1]

+Keith's Shop I have never used a Longworth Chuck, Keith, so I can't give an informed opinion. One day I hope to make one so I can find out for myself. Take care, .....Gord

[@keithsshop6559]

Thanks Gord. I am almost finishing building a Longworth and will test it out shortly.

[@No1Design_]

omg nvm i just saw the credits and found the name of the tune didnt think of watching it till the end now i can get some sleep!

[@GordonRock1]

no1design2 Glad you found it! Thanks for watching.

[@randywood4782]

good job gord

[@GordonRock1]

+Randy wood Thank you, Randy!

[@woodbutcher3887]

Great job Gord, but why did you sand the edge when you were going to turn the edge on the lathe anyway. I would cut it out close and turn the jaws and end up where you did I would think. What am I missing? Thanks again Larry

[@GordonRock1]

Larry C I had not intended to turn the edge on the lathe but my angles were out by about 1 or 2 degrees and I ended up with the outside less than perfect. The only way to correct that was to turn it. If I had done the four wedges perfectly I wouldn't have needed to turn it. Just one more instance of not being as good as I wish I was. :-) I have yet to make a video where I didn't have to correct something. Oh well, learn something new with every one. Thanks for watching & commenting, Larry. Your support is appreciated.

[@georgedaruda8014]

So let me guess you won a lotto and got a big truck then drove to Lee valley plus all the other good tool and machine suppliers and said filler up. Good stuff Gord we all like that.

[@GordonRock1]

george daruda As a matter of fact, George, I did win the lottery!!! Just 2 weeks ago I won a Free Play. Does that count??? ;-)

[@georgedaruda8014]

Jeez I won $23.00 this year so I'm rich and I'm going to blow the works on black jelly beans

[@GordonRock1]

george daruda WHAT??? No chocolate?

[@gdaruda]

Now look what you've done everybody's gonna make some of them woody things.

[@GordonRock1]

George Daruda Yeah, the guilt is weighing heavily on me!! ;-)

[@johnhorsfall3281]

Hi Gordon Great Idea I will be making some for me .Gordon the instrument the square one you are using to do you measurements, please what is it called and were can I buy it from Thank you

[@GordonRock1]

Hi John. If you could tell me at what time point the tool is used it would be very helpful. Thanks, Gord.

[@johnhorsfall3281]

Gordon Rock it is the square tool fill of whole like a t square sort of thing it is used a number of times.You first use it in the first time you make a line.I must say your videos are very informative Gordon. thank you

[@GordonRock1]

Hi John, That is a 6" Incra T-Rule. They are available in 12" & 18" as well. It's a very useful tool that I use very often. I got mine from Lee Valley Tools but it is available from most woodworking tool suppliers.

[@johnhorsfall3281]

Gordon Rock Thank you for that Gordon I am not sure if I can find one in New Zealand but I can always find and buy one on the net from the USA it will be cheaper any way thanks

[@GordonRock1]

My pleasure, John. I hope you can find one.

[@VibeJakov]

Hello. tell me where on the Internet you can buy such a product?

[@GordonRock1]

+Яков Вибе You can order them from KMSTOOLS(DOT)COM or many other places. Check the cole jaws out on TEKNATOOL(DOT)COM. Large jaws of this type are made by a few other manufacturers including ONEWAY(DOT)CA

[@jeff9242]

thinking about making these with 3 rims so i have many more size options, at least 2

[@GordonRock1]

Sounds like a great idea, Jeff. I hope you have fun making them. Thanks for watching!

[@jeff9242]

@@GordonRock1 I have a question, i am going to try to make a bowl with a feature ring with K s in it for my last initial. I realize the inside will be backwards, That is the problem to solve? my thought is to cut a 1/16 deep area on the inside where the K s are upside down and inlay that area. Thanks

[@GordonRock1]

I think that would work but might be difficult to achieve. Another idea that would also be difficult, probably more difficult would be to glue two segments back to back so you have a K on the outside and a reverse image on the inside which would be correct when looked at on the inside. I have never tried it and I think the difficulty would be turning it and not going through one side or the other. That would take some serious planning, I believe. Does that make sense to you, Jeff?

[@jeff9242]

@@GordonRock1 yes, that was one option i thought about but thought it may be more difficult, even if i sandwich a thin pc between them to know how far to cut. I will keep you informed. thank you

[@jeff9242]

@@GordonRock1 sounds like a plan

[@ArcticFlies56]

Gordon, so let's get this straight.... Your friend fell asleep at the sound of your voice but his wife was fully awake? Hum.... I liked both the story and the video.

[@GordonRock1]

No, Phil wasn't asleep but Gail was listening, too. I'm not quite sure if she was pulling my chain or not; have not yet heard Phil's version. I was amused anyway.

[@woodbutcher3887]

Why not true up all the work on the lathe instead trying to sand to a line. You have a great tool (lathe) to true up the original piece and the extra ring piece. Any way, each to his own way of doing things, just did not understand dong things the hard way and once ( sanding the first four pcs and then turning them on the lathe) doing the same thing twice. Other than that you do great work and you are very educational. Thanks.

[@GordonRock1]

Hi Larry, This is just the way I like to do it. I'm not saying it's the best way, and certainly not the only way, but it's how I like to do it. I'm hoping that when I show how I do something it will cause viewers to think about ways to alter my methods and find better ways or methods that they would prefer. It looks like it worked in your case. Feel free to alter my methods any way you like. Thanks for watching, Larry. I appreciate your support and your input. Take care, .....Gord

[@edouardhairan7735]

en francais

[@GordonRock1]

Sorry, I can't do a video in French as I barely speak proper English at times. Take care, .....Gord

[@mhaz49]

Gord, great tutorial, but turning plywood at 2x max speed for that diameter (16,800) is really dangerous regardless of your confidence. You could have turned the profile at a much lower speed with the same results. You encourage safety, but don't practice it well.

[@GordonRock1]

Mark Hazlewood I appreciate your point of view, Mark, but stand by what I said. I do feel safe doing it the way I do it because of the number of times I have done it and had no problem. I do not encourage others to do what I'm doing but to make their own decisions as to what is safe or not safe. If I should have an accident doing this I will have nobody to blame but myself. Thank you for your feedback; I respect your opinion. Take care, .....Gord