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11/21/04, 8:06 PM #1

Jack Guzman from Maine
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>I made my first wooden screw today. I got a screwbox and tap from a used tool dealer I know. I turned a straight,knot free piece of hard maple to the right diameter.Then I held the shaft in my vice and threaded it using the screwbox.The tool worked good but I ended up with chipout on two opposite sides.I assume it's from grain runout.

Is there a better wood for this?Is there a way to avoid chipout in the species I'm using? Does anyone know of a tutorial on this subject on the web? How about a good book on the subject?

BTW the screw size is 7/8".I tapped a mating thread into a block of the same wood and the screw works fine with no binding.I'm excited. When I get this down pat I'm going to be making screws for all kinds of gadgets. Now I need one of those big screwboxes with the double cutters.

thanks,

Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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11/22/04, 12:19 AM #2

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>There was a Roy Underhill episode on a couple weeks ago but I didn't get to watch the whole thing. Apparently ever so slightly green maple seems to work best I think he mentioned 12-13 percent moisture was the best trade off.

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11/22/04, 12:53 AM #3

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>I wonder if wetting it would help.

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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11/22/04, 2:09 AM #4

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>Wetting would probably help, but may make problems for your screwbox. I have use BLO to moisten dowels before using my (made in Taiwan) screwbox, and it does help.

Ted

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11/22/04, 2:12 AM #5

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answer my own question *LINK*

Jack Guzman from Maine

>I did a little more searching and discovered a very well done write up on the subject at Stephen Shepherd's website. ilovewood.com

Alburnam's archive

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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11/22/04, 2:13 AM #6

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>Thanks,I'm going to try that. ---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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