How to make homemade wooden chucks heavier ?

[Mok Gar]

I'm making some chucks but they only weight 158 grams and that's without holes drilled for the chord and the chord, how could i make them heavier with some stuff that i'll probably around my house.

[Choggy]

Well, you could just drill some holes in the free ends and fill them up w/ molten lead. Or simply add some screws...

[danceswithsticks]

screw or tape some  washers or coins to the ends of the batons!

[Mok Gar]

thanks ill try those except of course the molten lead :L sounds hard to do seems as i lack lead or methods to melt it and the fact that lead is poisonous

[Matt-Chez]

i wouldnt suggest weighting the ends tbh,,,

if you're trying to add weight, try to make it even down the whole length of the baton, otherwise too much weight on the ends will lead to very unstable wristrolls and aerials.

suggestion..

1.)  LOADS of electrical tape all the way down the chucks, (although this can affect grip)

2.) try to taper the chucks, this will create the effect of more weight and increase stability.
or
3.) just seek out some heavier wood,

so far ive never found an effective way to add weight aftificially, it'd be better just to start again i think 

[johnnyboots]

Hi. I think the best way is to use heavier material. However, you can try applying boiled Linseed oil (flaxseed oil, aceite de linaza hervido) to the wood. The wood will absorb the oil (it's more than just a coating) and that makes it heavier and more resistant.

[Randy]

Tape. Either that or use very light chucks then go back to your wooden ones and they'll seem alot heavier.