How do i make my chucks smooth?

[Mok Gar]

Well im attempting to make my first pair of chucks while i sort out the silver fire ones im getting, but how do i make the wood all smooth, shiney and nice, just a nice finish really?

[jmvicuna]

If you just want the wood, start with a sandpaper of 80, then go for 150, and end with 220 or 240. With that, the wood will be really smooth. Also you can apply some product in the end, like oil, to make it more shinny

[Mok Gar]

thanks i onyl have one type of sandpaper to hand if that, ill have to look for some :S

[Matt-Chez]

1.) sand it down as smooth as you can,

2.) drip candle wax all over the chucks, any candle will do, just coat them fully, then scrape off the wax, this will leave a fine film of waxy residue.


reduces the risk of blisters, and makes the grip a hell of a lot better 

[Mok Gar]

thanks mat! that is doable and will work well i ll do it right away!

[Matt-Chez]

just make sure that the wax that's left isnt too thick though 

i tend to brush it off with the rough side of a spunge,(dry), seems to work

[o0oDWDNSo0o]

Thanks for sharing Matt!

Will give the waxing a try!!

[qwertycoder]

ive always waxed my cords to prevent fraying, but that's a good idea to wax the whole chucks.

[Mok Gar]

i didnt wax the chord! Thanks for the info ill do that now i dont want my chord fraying prematurely (or at all)

[Pring]

Nice tips with the wax

[Kasper]

Yeah thanks Matt, I will try the waxing tomorrow. Just finished my first pair of home made nunchaku's and they are slippery as hell.

[Aras]

Now all I need is a candle...