Special tooling

I have found an almost endless need to make tools, jigs, and fixtures. These are just some of those that I have made.

Adjustable Sticky Chuck

Accurately re-mount a finished piece without damaging it.

Lattice Tooling

Lattice making with large offsets where the cutter path is 2-dimensional and 3 dimensional.

Sticky Chucks

A range of sticky chuck plates and how to use them.

Other Attachments: Router attachment, Longworth Chuck, lathe steady.

Precision Sanding

Tolls and jigs for accurately sanding segments.

Thread Cutting

A method for cutting large threads

Turning Segment Rings

Cole jaws adapted for gripping large segment rings.