[TheForge] tapping wood threads on metal

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i don't know of any die but if you draw out a square taper and twist you will get what might work. twist left for right hand "threads". wood threads are rolled (swaged) rather than cut.

bob
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>Does anyone know of a source for a die that can tap wood threads on metal
>stock?  Yesterday I tried to make my own by making a spring die with the
>impression of a 5/16" wood thread..............the impression on the die
>seems okay,  but when I tried to forge a thread on a piece of 5/16 round
>stock it resulted in a oval piece with not very distinct threads. (too much
>material?)
>
>Thank you
>
>Chris Caswell
>Caswell Wood & Iron