Woodturning Ornamental Herringbone Threaded Box
For the convenience for some, this video is also posted on YouTube and FaceBook. Where Best? Right Here Already!
I am still exploring herringbone glue-ups for woodturning, especially ornaments. In this ornamental threaded box, five difference species of wood revolve around the center as the block grows upward. Rather than cut off and possibly waste the excess wood, I decided to turn an ornamental box. This used the entire block of wood I had glued together.
Additionally, I printed a thread set on a 3D printer. The thread set is .5 inch overall height, .25 inch wall thickness, 8 TPI, and 3 starts. Multiple starts enable threads to engage more than once in the circumference and to engage more quickly. If you do not know about triple starts, look at your catsup or milk bottles.
BTW, for buffing, I used a Holdfast long buffing extension, standard buffing pads, and tripoli, white diamond, and carnauba wax compounds. A minor DIY interface holds the buffing wheels to the buffing extension.
I will add this ornament to the Christmas Ornament Challenge. Please share your favorite ornaments by November 30. See www.OrnamentChallenge.com
Enjoy!
Hi Alan, another great video… I’m thinking that you could sell those printed threads… make a video of doing it and offer different sizes on your website. I think it could be a hit.
I’m building a woodshop, the other got too small too quickly.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Cathy
I would be interested in buying threaded inserts as well.
Thank you for your expression of interest. I am working out details.
Alan
Thank you for your expression of interest. I am working out details.
Alan
Hi Alan,
A great project.
The 3D printed thread looks very neat inserted in the box.
Could you tell us a bit more about it,
Material used , type of 3 d printer. Software used and format. Did you develop algorithm or use a pre made project, if so from where.
Thankyou
Greg
Hi Alan;
Great project. I too would like to hear more about your 3D printing procedure.
I don’t do much segmented work and may give this project a try on a solid piece of maple or walnut.
Thanks for sharing;
Regards,
Allan (with 2 LLs) 😆
Are you planning on selling the 3d threads? Sizes? Price? Love the idea.
J.