I came to see how you made the screw threads, but the real inspiration is your workbench! What a dream. I hope to make one as unique and beautiful one day.
Yes! I'm in Australia and we have some nice hard timber here to work with. I think I will try our Spotted Gum. We use it for axe handles @@jcwoodworx-corneeldutoit3419
Excellent work, beautiful wood and screws. Have been researching many channels on how to turn dowels into wooden screws and I have to be honest, yours looked like some of the best and I was so excited to find these videos. Then...I saw your jig and my heart sank, lol. Even with plans, I highly doubt I'd be able to build something like that, let alone be able to conceptualize its fundamental operation.
Many of the large steel screws used for vises in the US have a wider threads and they are flat on the top instead of peaked which adds significant strength, you may consider making this style of screw for added strength as wood is not nearly as strong as steel. You would have to round out your stock to near final dimensions and then use a straight cutting bit to achieve this stronger style of screw
Outstanding work! I agree that commercially-sourced screws and nuts for workbenches have become prohibitively expensive (hence folks adapting scaffold leveling jacks ... Dema's Woodshop was the first I saw). I have the ShopNotes issue and also thought that the router mill could be easily adjusted to cut threads (I'd even thought that multiple-start threads were possible). You have a new subscriber!
Hi Little Forest, yes, the screw is "Teak" - it is locally called "Rhodesian Teak or Zambezi Teak", (Baikiaea plurijuga) but it is not the true Teak (Tectona Grandis) - it is not even close family. 😅 Thanks! PS: I love your series on your workbench and screw making - yours are my favourite!
Great job! You may want to show the process of cutting first and then video the guts and show details. A little editing would help the views. I didn’t know if i would see it being made or if you were just going to talk about it.
Looking amazing! Three questions: 1. Where do you get your teak? 2. Are you selling these within SA? 3. What's the reason to have a twin screw over a single screw?
Hi Michael, 1. Silverton Timber Merchants or Maple Street Timbers. But there are quite a few others here in Gauteng as well. 2. Yes, will advertise on Facebook in the next few days. Look out for them on The Woodworkers Forum of SA, Houtwerkers Houtwerk and Garage Houtwerkers. 3. Faster action for the same pitch / thread size.
Hi Dylan, yes, you can order some screws if you want to. I am in Centurion, Pretoria. Find me on Facebook, Woodworkers Association, Houtwerkers Houtwerk or Garage Houtwerkers. Or email me at corneeldotdutoitatgmaildotcom
This is remarkable. The jig and its gears are marvels in themselves.
I came to see how you made the screw threads, but the real inspiration is your workbench! What a dream. I hope to make one as unique and beautiful one day.
This is exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks mate.
Glad I could help! Are you so planning to make your own screws?
Yes! I'm in Australia and we have some nice hard timber here to work with. I think I will try our Spotted Gum. We use it for axe handles @@jcwoodworx-corneeldutoit3419
Excellent work, beautiful wood and screws.
Have been researching many channels on how to turn dowels into wooden screws and I have to be honest, yours looked like some of the best and I was so excited to find these videos. Then...I saw your jig and my heart sank, lol. Even with plans, I highly doubt I'd be able to build something like that, let alone be able to conceptualize its fundamental operation.
forgive my ignorance. Do screws normally have 2 straights? I am confused how two straights work. I assumed all one line. thanks.
Hi Corneel, thats an awesome jig to have. Keep these videos coming please, its great to see a South African content creator on here.
Thanks Craig, will add the other two videos soon.
Beautiful work and also beautiful wood! Ten thumbs up!
Terrific video! Was very informative and a real pleasure to watch. Thank you.
You are most welcome!
Your work looks Amazing 👍👍👍👍👍Excellent job 👏👍
Thanks Chris!
good jobs, excellent! congratulations.
Awesome, nicely done.
Many of the large steel screws used for vises in the US have a wider threads and they are flat on the top instead of peaked which adds significant strength, you may consider making this style of screw for added strength as wood is not nearly as strong as steel. You would have to round out your stock to near final dimensions and then use a straight cutting bit to achieve this stronger style of screw
Outstanding work! I agree that commercially-sourced screws and nuts for workbenches have become prohibitively expensive (hence folks adapting scaffold leveling jacks ... Dema's Woodshop was the first I saw). I have the ShopNotes issue and also thought that the router mill could be easily adjusted to cut threads (I'd even thought that multiple-start threads were possible). You have a new subscriber!
And I just noticed your workbench ... Damn! Resin-filled timbers, curly maple, live-edge leg vise chop?
Truly a work of art!
Beautiful screw!
What wood have you chosen? Is it teak??
All the best for your next projects :-)
Hi Little Forest, yes, the screw is "Teak" - it is locally called "Rhodesian Teak or Zambezi Teak", (Baikiaea plurijuga) but it is not the true Teak (Tectona Grandis) - it is not even close family. 😅
Thanks!
PS: I love your series on your workbench and screw making - yours are my favourite!
Interessant
Great job! You may want to show the process of cutting first and then video the guts and show details. A little editing would help the views. I didn’t know if i would see it being made or if you were just going to talk about it.
Great looking screws! What router bit do you use?
Thanks RamboMims, it is a simple 90 ° V bit.
Looking amazing!
Three questions:
1. Where do you get your teak?
2. Are you selling these within SA?
3. What's the reason to have a twin screw over a single screw?
Hi Michael,
1. Silverton Timber Merchants or Maple Street Timbers. But there are quite a few others here in Gauteng as well.
2. Yes, will advertise on Facebook in the next few days. Look out for them on The Woodworkers Forum of SA, Houtwerkers Houtwerk and Garage Houtwerkers.
3. Faster action for the same pitch / thread size.
@@jcwoodworx-corneeldutoit3419 thanks for the reply and I'll check out those groups too! I'm keen to watch your next video
I believe the advantage is increased surface area contact within the nut and a smaller depth of thread yet still gives travel distance of single.
Making SA proud, well done, love your bench, whete you based? I'm in Jhb
Thanks Brent, I am in Irene, Pretoria. You are welcome to pop in for a visit.
Do you have plans for your version of the router jig available
Hi jsexton54, no, unfortunately not. I saw the Woodsmith videos and just built it from my head around my routers.
@@jcwoodworx-corneeldutoit3419 OK thanks, guess I'll see if I can figure it out ,hopefully as well as you did.
Feel free to contact me via e-mail if you need some help. corneeldotdutoitatgmaildotcom
Rhodesian Teak = old railway sleepers (ties) here in South Africa.
Hi Corneel, where in sa are you based? Can one order screws from you?
Hi Dylan, yes, you can order some screws if you want to. I am in Centurion, Pretoria. Find me on Facebook, Woodworkers Association, Houtwerkers Houtwerk or Garage Houtwerkers. Or email me at corneeldotdutoitatgmaildotcom
@@jcwoodworx-corneeldutoit3419 hi Corneel, l’m based in Centurion as well. I’ll send you a mail.
God bless!
genio 👍