Thank you all!
I've read online that using the hand tools to thread was very difficult and only worked with certain hardwoods.
I can't explain it any better than Alan Stratton does. I can say it works just like he says. Check out his other stuff, he's a very talented guy and explains things very well. Thanks Alan, you helped me a great deal.
https://www.aswoodturns.com/2020/06/thread-segment-2/Hand chasing threads is frustrating until it isn't, then the fun starts. I learned it, you can,too. If you go after it, try a 10 tpi set for starters. I'll help if I can, go ahead and ask.
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