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Threading Options

This document discusses three options for threading woodturning projects: 1) Using plastic threaded inserts glued into drilled holes. A lidded box example is provided. 2) Using a threading machine like a Baxter's Thread Master to cut internal and external threads. 3) Using wood taps and dies to cut internal threads, providing a candlestick example. Special tools like the Grizzly wood tap and die set are required for this method.

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Threading Options

This document discusses three options for threading woodturning projects: 1) Using plastic threaded inserts glued into drilled holes. A lidded box example is provided. 2) Using a threading machine like a Baxter's Thread Master to cut internal and external threads. 3) Using wood taps and dies to cut internal threads, providing a candlestick example. Special tools like the Grizzly wood tap and die set are required for this method.

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Threading Options

by Dr. John Dekle


A threaded item leaves a lot of room for innovation and creativity. Threading an
item may make this a little more challenging. However, we don’t grow in our skills
as woodturners if we do not try new things. Hand chasing threads can be an option
if you have the tools to chase threads. The example is a small lidded box.

Step 1
Following will be three options that could be used beyond hand chasing. First will
be the use of plastic (or PVC) threaded items inserted in the wood. Begin by pre-
paring the inserts so you know the dimensions needed to cut in the wood.
The pipe was cut so it could
be chucked in the lathe.
Then behind the female
threads the end was
trimmed to 2” and the
length was modified to fit
into the box. Next the male
threaded end was cut to fit.
Once the plastic fittings were cut the box could be turned and the holes cut to accept
the plastic fittings.

Step 2
Turn the outside of the box. Using a 2” Forstner bit
drill a short distance to accept the female ring.
Leave a ridge to stop the plastic ring. The Forstner
bit will give very straight edge which is needed for
the rings. The rest of the box was drilled out with a
1⅞” bit. Then leaving a ridge, for the ring to set on,
the rest of the box was hollowed.

Step 3
Sand and finish the box inside and out. Glue the female ring into the box. Any embel-
lishment can also be done. Measure the depth of the interior and determine where
to cut the bottom of the box. Using a parting tool cut the box free from the chuck.
The male threaded fitting can be chucked and the box threaded onto it to finish the
bottom or make and use a jam chuck. Sand and finish the bottom of the box.

Step 4
Select wood and turn a tenon for the lid of the box. Using a contrasting wood elimi-
nates the need to match grain. Cut a hole to accept the male threaded piece. Clean
up the inside of the lid then shape the outside. Sand and finish the lid.
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Finished lidded box


with plastic fittings
OPTION TWO
This option requires you have a Baxter’s Thread Master or some type of
threading machine.

Step 1
Prepare wood for the project. In making this box a tenon was needed so
the box could be hollowed and female threads cut on the inside. Be sure
the area for threads is very straight. The outside can also be finished in-
cluding any embellishments desired. The threading machine needs to be
positioned according to
the instructions with
the machine and the
threads cut.

Step 2
Turn and finish the lid leaving the proper size tenon (according to instructions
on threading machine) for the male threads.
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Once the threading is complete and project is finished you will have a
nice threaded item. Two or three levels of threads are sufficient. A per-
son using the object will not want to spend a lot of time unscrewing a
lid to gain access to the contents inside.

OPTION THREE
Again this option requires
special tools which are the
Grizzly Wood Tap and Die
set. These come in ¼” in-
crements from ½” to 1½”.

Step 1
Turn the portion of the
project to receive the
female threads and finish
it. Then drill an appropri-
ate size hole to tap the
threads. Note it may be
easier to drill the hole first while the piece is
square.

Step 2
Since this project was a candlestick a hole was
drilled for the candle and an insert placed in it
for the candle. Then the piece was turned to
shape leaving a long tenon for the male threads.
An easier way would have been to turn the male
threads on a dowel and glued it into the bottom
of the
candle
stick.

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