5 Piece Set of Wood Taps for Hardwoods and Softwoods-10-32 to 1/2-13

These Woodworking Taps are designed specifically to cut fast, crisp, and sharp threads in hard and softwoods. Tapping threads in wood allows you to use metal fasteners or knobs of your choice when making knock-down furniture, jigs, handles and tools. Tapping threads in wood has been shown to have greater pull-out strength than threaded inserts, making them a suitable alternative to costly and difficult-to-install inserts. These taps have four flutes for effective chip clearance. They are made from hardened carbon steel (the same material metal taps are made from),  and will tap thousands of holes in wood before dulling. The five-piece set includes the most popular wood tap sizes from 10-32 to 1/2-13. Taps 10-32 and 1/4-20 will tap holes 1-5/8” deep, the 5/16-18 can tap 2-1/4” deep, and the 3/8-16 and 1/2-13 up to 4” deep. These tap depths will create more than enough threads for any project. Each tap will create threads 1/8” from the bottom of blind holes. Each tap has a 1/4” univers