I was asked to make some one inch brass screws to a particular design. I've never made screws before and I was not sure that I could get them threaded properly, or to make the heads nicely rounded.
Here's the result, and the brass rod I made them from:
I had trouble making the heads round so I made curved lathe tool for the job. I've never been taught how to set up a lathe or make tools but it seemed to work fine. I'll have go at anything!
Here's a screw being turned in the lathe:
Does anyone know if dies are available to cut the thread on wood screws, i.e. a tapered thread?