# Threading question

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threading-question/26446>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 23, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threading-question/26446 "2023-06-23T22:47:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![JeridHill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@JeridHill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JeridHill)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threading-question/26446/1 "2023-06-23T22:47:01Z")

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I am trying to taper a thread to curve around a shaft. I duplicated my plane, rotated, scaled and moved it. I then used loft to connect them but I’m trying to figure out how to curve the edges to form more to the spiral. Any suggestions on the proper tools and process to use is appreciated!

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threading-question/26446/2 "2023-06-23T22:55:46Z")

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Is this what you’re after?

> [@Tapering end of thread into body](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/tapering-end-of-thread-into-body/23125/3):
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> Yes! How did you do that?

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**Author:** ![JeridHill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@JeridHill](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JeridHill)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/threading-question/26446/3 "2023-06-23T22:59:56Z")

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Actually I did try this yesterday but forgot.