September 3, 20169 yr 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.
September 4, 20169 yr Author 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.
September 4, 20169 yr 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
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