threading dowels

What kind of wood are you trying to thread?

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

I found that it is good to lubricate with some wipe on wax. It also helps to take light cuts instead of going to full depth all at once. You can advance the cutter in small steps. I’m no expert at this, so there might be better advice out there, but I have been successful with my somewhat more cautious and slower approach. Also make sure the starting diameter on your dowels are appropriate for the threads you are cutting. I have had to do this on a trial and error basis, but there might be some more precise info out there.

-- Mike, American in Norway

trying to thread maple dowels. also some cherry thanks

-- wiser1934, new york