September 3, 20169 yr comment_71831 I lost a lot of my hearing during my stint in the Navy, working around jet aircraft. Now I wear hearing aids. The batteries tend to die when you need them most. I turned this little holder for my key chain. Made from Walnut and Maple. Report
September 4, 20169 yr comment_71908 Great idea and neatly done. Is the screw cap wooden? Steve Report
September 4, 20169 yr Author comment_71922 1 hour ago, Steve Krumanaker said: Is the screw cap wooden? Yes it is, Steve. I had a metal tap and matching die. Took a little practice to get the threads done without tearout. You would think the best way to cut threads would be "with the grain". Turns out, across the grain works much better. Report
September 4, 20169 yr comment_71929 13 minutes ago, lew said: Yes it is, Steve. I had a metal tap and matching die. Took a little practice to get the threads done without tearout. You would think the best way to cut threads would be "with the grain". Turns out, across the grain works much better. I really like it, the idea and the execution! Steve Report
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