Threaded inserts for wood

[kevin nee]

Hello, I am looking for a source for threaded inserts for wood that will accept a 1/2 inch bolt.
any suggestions would be appreciated. Kevin

[ChrisA Edwards]

Try Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=threaded+wood+inserts+1%2F2-13&crid=2TIJ0OB8OYJN8&sprefix=wood+threaded+inserts+1%2F2%2Caps%2C163&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_25

[Patrick Walsh]

Probably McMaster Car...?


Hello, I am looking for a source for threaded inserts for wood that will accept a 1/2 inch bolt.
any suggestions would be appreciated. Kevin

[Patrick Walsh]

Go to for wood,

Then to stainless steel. The steel for wood only goes to 3/8

The stainless goes to 1/2

https://www.mcmaster.com/threaded-inserts

[Bradley Gray]

A regular NC tap will cut very clean threads in hard wood.

[Jay Kepley]

Albany County Fasteners is a good source.

[Jim Morgan]

A regular NC tap will cut very clean threads in hard wood.

And CA glue will harden the threads so they wear well.

[John Sincerbeaux]

And CA glue will harden the threads so they wear well.

In my world, a bolt threaded into wood (only) would not be an acceptable form of woodworking joinery.

[Patrick Perry]

Depending on your needs and situation, you might be able to cut a mortise in the side of your board and snug fit a square nut inside with the bolt entering another side of the wood piece.

[glenn bradley]

1/2" in wood (https://www.grainger.com/category/thread-insert/fasteners/ecatalog/N-8nrZ1z0o425) is going to have a limited holding power compared to common uses for connectors of that size but, certainly doable:
BrandGRAINGER APPROVEDItem #4ZU71Mfr. Model #4ZU71

[Aravindhan Thirukonda]

Lowes have some good stock on these. I recently bought some under specialty bolts, next to elevator bolts.