Holly for threading

[Aden30mm]

Anyone, used holly for cutting threads on? I seen some recommendations on the web that it’s a application the timber take well to.

Anyone use it for this use I would be grateful for their feedback.

I know there are probably better woods (lignum vitae, boxwood etc), but I have a nice thick holly log awaiting cutting up (thanks Woody).

Kind regards

Aden

 

[woodyturner]

Dry Holly will take an excellent thread go for it

 

[AndyT]

Seconded. It can be as good as boxwood for threads.

 

[Aden30mm]

Thanks, I give the holly a go.

Regards

Aden

 

[woodyturner]

If you are going to try it on the holly you had of me I don't think it will be dry enough yet in fact I'm sure it wont it was only cut down about 2 years ago

 

[Aden30mm]

Woody

I will cut the timber, and end wax treat the sections. I see what my moisture meter says, but in the past I have used a dehumidifier to bring down moisture in cut timber, quite successfully. I only need some 2"X2" lengths, and can use my new bandsaw sledge to cut them.

Thanks for the head up.

Hope you are in fine fettle.

Kind regards

Aden

 

[woodyturner]

Holly is one of the hardest woods to dry I was ask for some 2" x 2" for some bagpipes so I cut 5 lengths of it 12" long waxed them and placed them in a dry cool place outside and only one of them was any good two twisted quite badly and two split they recon it should be clamped up to stop it twisting so good luck mate

 

[tekno.mage]

Holly is excellent for threading - providing you have good sound wood (punky holly is really bad for threading) and you make sure the wood is dry - your best bet would be to rough the piece and leave it indoors to really be sure it is dry before finishing it and threading it - holly distorts massively when drying (if it doesn't split) and oval threads really don't work all that well :-(

Here's a pic of a threaded box I made in holly to give you some idea of thread quality - these are 16tpi threads.