I put the tap into a battery drill on slow speed, for very soft woods i dont even bother with the tap, the threads push into the wood effectivly compressing and hardening in the process. Nice video !
@snowxninja Thanks. I have tried using a drill but feel I have better control by hand. I agree on tapping soft woods but tend to use hardwood for turnings. Pacific Yew is about as soft as I go.
I put the tap into a battery drill on slow speed, for very soft woods i dont even bother with the tap, the threads push into the wood effectivly compressing and hardening in the process. Nice video !
snowxninja 2 months ago
@snowxninja Thanks. I have tried using a drill but feel I have better control by hand. I agree on tapping soft woods but tend to use hardwood for turnings. Pacific Yew is about as soft as I go.
Regards, Gary
gmertl 2 months ago
You should make a jig for the drill press when drilling blanks.
MrLeonard55 1 year ago
@MrLeonard55 Thanks, I don't do enough of these to really need a jig but it's a good idea anyway.
Regards, Gary
gmertl 1 year ago