Screw Chuck or Woodworm Screw? What is the Difference?

[@MarklTucson]

The idea of adding a tenon as a gauge was very helpful, thanks.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful! Great technique for a production run.

[@ralphspurrier1302]

Have a coffee on me. Found the video most helpful defining the difference between screw chuck and wom screw.

[@mashmade-airth]

Hi Mike. Greetings & thanks from Airth, Central Scotland. As a new turner, very very new, I'm learning so much from your videos. Thanks

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

So happy my videos are helpful!

[@timdebord9709]

Very informative. You made some good points that I hadn’t thought of. Keep up the good work and thank you for doing what you do.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for that.

[@alanmullock381]

Always good to re-visit the knowledge banks Mike,thank you!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

My pleasure!!

[@tomcoker9882]

Thanks for the tips Mike. Always appreciated. Cheers, Tom

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You bet

[@chucksmith9633]

Thanks Mike! Conjured up many new ideas after watching this.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Excellent!

[@joanneanderson6966]

Your shirt should say "I just make sense." Thanks for the info.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks! I have misplaced my T shirt that someone gave me that says "I just make things."

[@josephsmith452]

Excellent video Mike. Very informative and useful for all levels of turner 👏

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks, Mike! I continue to enjoy these basic, often overlooked, discussions.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Funny, that when you have been turning for a while it is easy to forget how much you learned that you take for granted.

[@patbeatty7116]

I have made a number of screw chucks, including using for my jet a 1x8 and 1 1/8x8 for my Nova DVR nuts mounted into a piece of wood, got the idea at one of Craft Supply annual meetings from Kip Christensen. One tip in this video will help when I attempt to make a number of refrigerator magnets, harvesting the magnets from electric toothbrush heads.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

There are magnets in electric toothbrush heads? Who knew?

[@glencrandall7051]

I do mostly segmented pieces so not much call for screw chucks. But it's good to know about them.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Sometimes it is good to play with stuff so when you need to do something difference, you can reach back to that experience, even if it was just playing. I thought I was going to meet you in Chattanooga.

[@glencrandall7051]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning I was disappointed that I missed seeing you. I guess we just selected different demonstrations. There were several other folks that I missed too. It was a big show and spread out. Too much walking for me. But I got there Thursday afternoon and stayed until Sunday noon. I was really ready for my own bed by then.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

@@glencrandall7051 I was working at the Woodturners Wonders booth the entire show. Never had a chance to get out.

[@kenvasko2285]

Good info. Thanks, Mike.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Any time!

[@jackthompson5092]

Great info Mike.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful, Jack!

[@carrollanderson7358]

Thanks Mike so far I haven’t used a screw chuck yet, now I may try it . Your so clear and explain everything so well.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thank you Carroll. Good to have another chucking tool in your arsenal.

[@crocuscreekwoodworks]

Great video Mike. Thanks for taking time to present this important information. I can see this being most useful for Spindel work or doing goblets.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Not sure I would use for goblets because of the weak threads in the end grain and the leverage from the length. I would use a scroll chuck. You never know what project you might run into where this is the perfect solution.

[@crocuscreekwoodworks]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning I will remember that. Thanks Mike

[@chrisgiftshop3127]

Mike thanks for saying what a good project to use a screw chuck for. I'm still somewhat new to woodturning (maybe 4 years) and I've been watching some of your videos and they have been very helpful. Thanks for the help over the years!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You are welcome!

[@rodneystewart8711]

That video was awesome really help me I really like the idea for making knobs and I haven’t been using my screw that came with my set so now I will thank you very much

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I am surprised at Woodturners who will make a shop cabinet and buy knobs!

[@rodneystewart8711]

I wife buys different containers for storage and I’m always make it or knobs for the top of them or the sides of them

[@rodneystewart8711]

They’re great warm-up projects or if you have just a few minutes to turn

[@dwighthobbs3610]

Want to thank you for your very informative videos. I also enjoyed our conversation at woodturners wonders at aaw symposium. Thank you and May God bless you. Dwight Hobbs as the rev turns.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

So good to meet you Dwight! Safe turning brother.

[@bikerdad63]

Ive tried to use a wood worm screw but had no luck. I just couldn't get it turned on it and i used the size drill bit according to the check instructions. It just seemed to strip out before i could get it on. Yes I did do it while the latge was off. Figured I obviously am doing something wrong. Uhg.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It is a good chucking method. Sorry it is not working for you.

[@bernardfutter5327]

Very interesting Mike, thanks. I have never previously considered a separate definition for the two. Then, I have also used metal screw inserts in the wood block, to allow change of hanger bolt length as the screw; though care is necessary with concentricity. Did you scroll saw the knight's head illustrated? The idea of incorporating a shoulder for dimensioning is handy. Bernard.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Yes, I did scroll saw the knight head and turned the base separately with a peg to fit into a hole in the head. For concentricity, once you mount your screw and it does not run true, mount the screw chuck with a drill chuck or collet chuck holding the screw, and with tailstock support, fine tune the tenon.

[@naturaIIydifferent]

Love the idea of the screw mandrel. I will be trying that out this weekend! I have been meaning to make a chess set as a skill challenge and this seems like a great way to get more support and even sizing without constantly fussing with calipers! As usual, thanks Professor Peace! Happy Independence Day! Hope you and your family have a great holiday ✌️

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Jacob. Happy 4th to you as well. I have an entire playlist on turning chess sets.

[@DavidLee-cw6ci]

I am a total beginner so excuse me if my question is stupid. If you use a worm screw on a bowl blank that leaves a hole at the bottom of your bowl doesn't it? Do you fill it in? Or is the amount of wood you screw into sacrificial and gets parted off?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You mount the WW screw in what will be the top so you can finish the bottom and add a tenon or recess to reverse to do the inside.

[@bobevans4758]

I can never get the worm screw to engage the wood. Why not use a machine thread tap to prep the wood and a simple bolt?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I have never had a problem. Maybe different drill bit size?

[@bobevans4758]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning .. No instructions came with the Nova G3 (-D). I found other G3 Manuals that recommend 5/16 pilot but the worm screw has no taper and refuses the opening even using wax. A larger diameter pilot hole loses traction on the short screw embedment especially when a collar is needed. A tapered tap designed for the wood screw threading might help.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

@@bobevans4758 Push the blank on harder when threading. 5/16" works. I use the Nova WW screw often on my G3. A little parafin helps.