Making wood thread taps 

Mattias is so great because he does it. He tests it. He improves it. He explain it. And it is over. Compared to the other guys vids which are still dude luving the sound of his own voice at this point.

Good idea, especially for large screws and hardwood.

nice! if the tapped hole is tight, run the tap through again with a toothpick or similar in one of the flutes. maybe in a couple of flutes. It should push the tap off center and cut the threads a smidge larger. also, I recommend using really thick sulfur based cutting oil. especially in light colored, nearly finished, expensive wood. :) keep'em coming MW!

Okay I see a lot of negative comments towards Marc (and no I did not buy his tap set, I use my old metal tap set for wood). Andy Kline came up with a great idea to help those who need fast accurate tapped holes in wood which was repeatable and cuts the work time down by serious amounts. With that being said, Matthias is just showing another option rather than buying an actual tap set, there are pros and cons to both sides of this coin but let us respect the actual creators of these ideas, Marc is just the middle man on that tap set Andy Kline is the creator and major investor on that deal. Matthias just has a great idea for those of us who are too poor to afford those luxury items because even in a pinch, I have just threaded a bolt in a hole and just backed it out and went further in several times when needed. So thank you Matthias for showing me a new way to do the same thing I already do with bolts and screws I have on hand :)

The video description on this was the best ever. Always wondered why "they" came up with wood screw taps, turns out it was just salesmanship....... I'll stick to my metal ones or use the Matthias W method thanks all the same!

The great thing about this is you can make the exact size threads you need. When you buy a kit, you'll usually get most sizes but not all size in every thread and for some reason you'll always end up needing a size that wasn't in your kit.

I make mine with 2 large flutes. For wood this allows plenty of room for wood particles.

I just had the thought that you might be able to reinforce the threads in the wood by using a thin epoxy, like laminating epoxy. Brush some on to the threads and thread a bolt in to it and remove it before the epoxy sets. If it is thin enough it should soak in to the wood fibers and make the thread more durable. Just make sure it does not pool inside the threads, and the bolt should thread in to it nicely when the epoxy sets. To take it to a higher level, you could mix powdered graphite or molybdenum disulfide in to the epoxy, and it should add som lubricity to the mixture. Moglice, an epoxy product for renovating machine ways is basically epoxy mixed with molybdenum disulfide. Maybe it would help, maybe not, but i would try it out.

For wood, only three flutes are necessary. And the actual cutting bit can be as thin as 1.2 mm. There's an article about it in that cool magazine, from many moons ago. Modern Mechanix.

The difference between this method and a store bought variant is the steel. Commercial taps are a hard steel, while screws are softer. I have used a similar method in a pinch to tap some holes in Aluminum. You can cut the flutes with a file or a hacksaw blade

Always the highlight of my mornings, thank you Matthias!

Loser youtubers watch this: No stupid intros and outros, no clickbait titles, no annoying generic music, NOT a single begging for subscribers, videos not annoyingly long (over 10 mins) just to make more money; just pure quality content. Very rare channel this is. One of a kind.

Perfectly thought out! It is cool to be able to present simply complex topics !! Thanks for your work!

Good tips! You might go down in history as the man who invented the oscillating sawbench. :o)

Thank you for sharing Matthias! You never cease to amaze me.

I think most people would agree with me when I say that Matthias Wandel is like the Superman of wood working...

Any woodworker in Toronto? I've been a fan of this channel for a while and I'd like to assist in a workshop, it'd be amazing to put to test all I've learned in this channel

i new it could be done.....but great to see a clear and concise.

A method I use costs less and takes less time, although its not as refined: heat the bolt, screw it in(out,in,out,in,out,in) and done.

you are a brilliant man matt! keep up the excellent wooden trickery sir xx

Good idea. Low cost..hi function.. Terimakasih banyak..

I've been thinking about just this thing, but with a 24mm (nearly 1") acme thread I got left over, want to make a vise for my kids workbench.

Great tip! Thank you! Now ... How would you make a die to make threads on a dowel, or a wooden screw?

When the table saw's rockin', don't come a-knockin'.

Really great idea. I tried it and it works like a charm. Have any ideas for making dies?

I like the 'concrete screws' you can buy, seems like a totally bonkers concept, but they work!

I like this idea. A better fastening for garden furniture etc

Bearing tests last week, ducting tests in previous video, now thread testing. Definitely a machine build project on the way!!!

Make a controlled test and comparison with other binding methods. Durability isn't the only concern, shear strength is also important.

Gracias por compartir esos magníficos tips. Felicitaciones... Maestro.

Very cool! I'm definitely going to copy this one.

what caught my attention is , you want to make adjusment knobs without using the steel threaded woodinsert, right? but the fine thread inside the insert gives much finer adjustment than the rough "woodthreaded" screws ... so this might work better but will it give you the same range of adjustment?

I've done this just making one or two smallish flutes with a triangular file, my thinking being that the threads will be stronger if they're more compressed into the wood rather than cut into the wood.

One flute, sharp with a deep groove and just use a file it takes 10 minutes and works better... ive done it for years

Matthias- Any plans for testing the pullout force these can take? I learned a lot through the drywall screw, glue, drawer bottom, etc. testing you did. Thanks for the videos

Good test there at the end!

It's good to see your inner child in action

As a machinist apprentice makes me wonder why go with threading wood instead of a piece of flat bar that will last longer than most items in the shop. But eh You've got wood and i've got steel.

What about a wooden die? Or a wooden tap to match a wooden die? Like if you were to make a kitchen roll holder with a removable end knob?

Fabulous idea!

love the last scene..... up down updownupdownupdownupdownupdownupdownupdownupdownupdown

Darn, I just spent a lot of dineros on a set of metric wood thread taps : ) You should have done this video half a year ago, Matthias.

could you do a video on making matching screws and threads for wooden screws (like used for putting furniture together or making shop fixtures...

Brilliant idea

Tui thich san pham ong nay...i like the people's products

Excellent Big Mat thumb's up to U..

can you make a clip on how to make a die... I enjoyed your clip on how to make a wood tap.

does tapping threads for a wood screw make it last any longer or make it any stronger?

Wow, thanks Matthias!

Great idea. I'd love to see any ideas you have for making wooden screws :)

I am new in woodworking. Normally I use lag screws and drill in to the wood as big as the screw shank. Do you think with this method I still need to tab the hole? Does it make difference if you are working with walnut or pine? Thank you in advance!

Did Matthias get a new camera or new lighting because this video is looking chrisp and sharp 🖒

作者是把木材和金屬的物理性質同樣化，木材是軟的不需要攻牙。

Very useful thank you 👍😎🇦🇺

Was this a reupload? Going through Matthias videos and I got a sense of deja vu here. I was certain I remembered this video from long ago, but date is barely 5 months.

Imagine Keemstar covering this 'drama' lmao. I really liked the simple pipe holding jig! Good stuff.

Good stuff. Thanks

Thanks for sharing the technique but I think the main benefit is that you can make a tap for any screw/bolt if you had all the tools you used and not that it's just cheaper that what The Wood Whisperer sells (BTW - you forgot the bench grinder cost in your overhead argument) .

Becareful. More blade's rows will easily destroy wooden teeth with high speed drill and more pushing force

It's been a while since we've seen a test rig. I've heard cyanoacrylate is a trick to harden wood threads but I wonder if it's actually stronger. Thoughts?

Matthias, what grid does your belt on the stripsander has?

Currently making the ending into a gif

awesome, thanks

Nice, can you do the same with larger sizes like 3/4", 1", or 1-1/4" ?

Useful , thanks !!!

Every time you were using the modified screw to tap a hole in a piece of wood, the tap looked as if it were wobbling. I don't think it's supposed to wobble - or am I wrong?

Matthias' comment sections are always filled with terrible puns.

As always ,amazing .

Thanks you

Have you figured out a way to make a die as well

is there any trick in order to build the female part?

رووووووعه

Steel me tharading kese karte hai

0:44 is that a masonry disc cutting metal ? Lol

Would this method work for tapping metal? Specifically I know of a few old hollow metal doors that I have repaired that have had odd sized screws for the old hardware. I would like to reuse these screws but in previous experiences I have had to replace them due to not having the correct tap.

Somebody got a haircut. :)

Some things are just better ordered off Amazon

Genius (again :-) )

Nice

Is there any drill press whose drilling depth is 6 inch or more. Some shops i had visited in my city as well as online shopping apps, but not found there. Please guide me.

Good

Why do need a tap for a lag screw just drill the correct sized hole it will be fine

Did you get a new camera?

Making a tap for wood from a self tapping wood screw?? I think a small part of the universe somewhere just imploded.

Does tapping wood help with or something??

You can always replay the video multiple times instead of using the drill forward and reverse function. Much faster way to find out

This is awesome tip for me right now thanks!

Made a lowrider out of that table saw

if Matthias table saw is rocking, dont come knocking

There is an explanation in the video description if anyone is interested. This is very neat Matthias. Thanks.

why make taps for wood when you can just screw the screw right in?

The reason for that comercial bolt being loose on the nut is because it is the lowest quality being 1 of three number three has the tightest tolerance threads and therefore has no slop from side to side, also when you try to spin it it will not turn freely more than a couple of turns! If you want more info about this it is all in the machinist handbook.

i started watching without knowing the author. at 1:39 i heard the voice and fell off the chair

Petition for a video of testing the threads vs forward/reverse switch until destruction

Thought this was Matt's first silent movie for a couple of minutes!

Quit screwing around...

This video is an object lesson to RU-vid how-toers. The vast majority of them feel obliged to give 2-5 minute preambles explaining what they're eventually going to talk about and offering several scenarios wherein people might find use of the information they plan on getting to. Very few seem to realize that they're making a video: most of what they're showing doesn't need much if any explanation. And the parts that do, they usually either skip, or barely discuss.

Soak the threads with thin CA (crazy glue) and they will last even longer. This is especially good when doing small fine threads.

Such a simple idea... but something 90% of us have probably never considered... this is great! thanks for sharing! 🤓👍

I guess you won't be buying a set of taps from the Wood Whisperer then :D