How to Properly Cut Lathe Soft Jaws — Part 2: ID Gripping, Re-cutting, and Adding a Taper

How to Properly Cut Lathe Soft Jaws — Part 2: ID Gripping, Re-cutting, and Adding a Taper

3 Video Views·May 20, 2026

In the second of a two-part installment, a Haas certified machinist guides us through more advanced lathe soft jaw cutting/boring techniques, including ID gripping, re-cutting, and adding a taper to your soft jaws.

Watch Part 1 — Fundamentals and OD Gripping — here: • How to Properly Cut Lathe Soft Jaws — Part...

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