You can thread wood? - Exploring the Beall Tool Company Wood Threader

Let’s explore threading wood! We will take a close look at the Beall Tool Company Wood Threader which is now distributed by Lee Valley Tools. We have been using these tools to create wooden threads for several years. I always feel like a machinist when I am incorporating wooden threads into projects, and it is always fun to make giant screws and nuts! I find this process stirs my mechanical creativity and it is always rewarding to build specialized tools, fixtures and jigs in your own shop!
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when cutting the threads with the router, doesn't the wobble/play in the fit affect the quality of the threads?

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Yes, if the dowel wobbles it creates chip out on the threads. I use both hands or a shop stand on long dowels to keep it as stable as possible.
A tighter fit in the die can help but too tight of a fit will not work with a nut (female) threads. A little practice is all it takes. Thanks for watching and excellent question.