Quote Originally Posted by Kavik79 View Post
I'm certainly far from an expert myself, but i like the idea of chucking before boring MUCH better. In my mind it seems way more secure, safer, and better guaranteed to be centered.

You sure do make some bold choices in materials for someone still figuring things out... I like it lol
Upon further thought, I think you're exactly right, Kavik: chuck it square from the beginning, then bore it and finish all on the same chuck will no doubt keep things centered. I had had that exact issue after switching from the initial spur drive to the chuck jaws, and yep, got some wobble I had to turn down and re-center.

And Roy, yeah, that WEN drill press drills like a champ. I started checking my pen blanks with a small square on the platform with a drill press vise, and now get dead-centered, clean holes right on the laser cross-hairs. Damn thing sounds like a freight train, though, lol!