oak screw top pot

[AndyP]

I ordered some round pot hinges a while back but the supplier sent me screw threads instead. They didn't want them back so I thought I would use them.
It required a lot of thought for my wee brain in how to hold the two halves while making all the necessary cuts and recessses. Getting the grain aligned was the easy bit
I am sure i can get a better fit between lid and pot on the next one.

 

[AndyT]

Looks great to me - there has to be some wood taken away at the join!

 

[Woodbloke]

Next task is to turn the threads in wood......- Rob

 

[AndyP]

Looks great to me - there has to be some wood taken away at the join!

Thanks.
Of course but had I made a better job of recessing the metal pieces I could have had a wood on wood join rather than the slight gap I have now

 

[AndyP]

Next task is to turn the threads in wood......- Rob

I do not think there is a tap and die large enough and cutting them by hand is a challenge too far for me.

 

[duke]

Attractive AndyP, do you have laying hens?

 

[AndyT]

Thanks.
Of course but had I made a better job of recessing the metal pieces I could have had a wood on wood join rather than the slight gap I have now

Maybe you could file/sand away some of the height of the bottom part so it fits a bit snugger.

 

[Woodbloke]

...cutting them by hand is a challenge too far for me.

I've tried that and it's not easy..... - Rob

 

[AJB Temple]

Nice work Andy.

 

[Inspector]

I do not think there is a tap and die large enough and cutting them by hand is a challenge too far for me.

There are a number of jigs that turn the box against a rotating cutter. Not necessarily cheap but when you have to have it. An example of some YouSnoob videos of one system. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG3S-gdoXeXU9SicvWwPItokl3Onk-83g

Your other option is what are called thread chasers. Once you get the hang of them they make nice threads from what I've seen.

Google Search

I haven't tried either method.

Pete

 

[AndyP]

Attractive AndyP, do you have laying hens?

They’re Mint Imperials Scott for the car. The pot is sized to fit in the cup holders.

 

[duke]

They’re Mint Imperials Scott for the car. The pot is sized to fit in the cup holders.

My bad, thought they looked small for eggs, I need a cup of coffee.