What way do people drill there blank to get the hole straight
I take my cordless drill, hold the blank in my other hand and drill away!
No disasters yet and, as long as the hole is not too close to the edge on exit will turn without out too much problem once trimmed
I am sure if you keep at this routine your disaster will happen.
I am sure if you keep at this routine your disaster will happen.
Arcos, please stop doing that before you hurt yourself. Even holding the blank in a vice would be better (but no more accurate).
I use the Sorby pen blank drilling jaws on the lathe but in the past i have used drill presses and drilld in stands to good effect.
I was thinking of getting some of those jaws Walter. I think they are around £24. It seems you are in favour of them.
Regards
Terry