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turning with bungee cords

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Roger Dunn

turning with bungee cords

Roger Dunn

>At the risk of preaching to the choir, I thought I'd pass along a tip I originally got from Ted Bartholomew in Tacoma for the folks new to the addiction. When your Cole jaws aren't the right size to grip a bowl and when the tenon isn't the right shape to securely hold a large piece to finish hollowing out the center, wrap three or more bungee cords over the piece and face plate for added holding power and peace of mind.

It sounds goofy but really works.

Roger Dunn

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Mike Schwing from Maryland

>Sounds like a good solution but sounds scary, too! I can picture one end of one of those bungies coming loose suddenly.

My solution is to wrap the form tightly around the cole jaws with stretch plastic wrap. Incredibly strong hold, easy to do, and works great.

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Joel Hunnicutt

>I'm with you Mike. I like the idea of stretch wrap better than a bungee coming loose.

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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>I am with Mike and Joel on this one.

Other safer options are large rubber bands and blue masking tape.

Mark

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