Forstner Bits ?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the advice Dog
Something else to save up for :!:

So much to buy...so little money

 

[DaveL]

Is there much difference between the cutting abilities of forstner bits and spade bits?

Well this jig is usable with a Forstner bit

but I would not want to try it with a spade bit :shock:
I have cut nearly 200 notches with a cheap bit in the Iroko chair slats I am making, it works a treat.

 

[RogerS]

I agree that the Clico bits look superb. Problem is that I need a 34mm diameter Forstner bit but Clico don;t go up that high.

I bought a cheapy from Axminster but the cutting edges are pretty poor, small nicks etc. Can anyone recommend a source of larger diameter quality Forstner bits?

 

[Chris Knight]

I am sorry but I can't remember where I got them but I have a set of CMT forstners that go up to 35 mm. They are pretty good and not too expensive. There is also this Axminster set - about which I know nothing!
http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=FB6SET15

 

[RogerS]

Hi Chris

Yes - I had seen these but I really need a 34mm as it is for a hinge mounting on a kitchen door. The perfectionist in me wants 34mm and won't settle for 35mm! :lol:

 

[Chris Knight]

I used my CMT 35mm for this purpose and it worked perfectly.

There are also of course specific drill bits for this purpose too. from folk like Isaac Lord.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi all

I have the Axminster set that Chris refers to and although I have only used 2 of them so far it seems to be pretty decent although only time will tell.
The holes I have cut have been very easy and the resulting edges nice and clean.

Cheers

Tony

 

[johnelliott]

Hi Chris

Yes - I had seen these but I really need a 34mm as it is for a hinge mounting on a kitchen door. The perfectionist in me wants 34mm and won't settle for 35mm! :lol:

I can assure you that 35mm is the correct size for kitchen hinges
John

 

[Aragorn]

Yep - kitchen hinges are 35mm. Specialist cutters can be found very cheaply at any hardware store and the likes of Wickes, B&Q etc. No need to buy a set if you don't want to.
I think they are called something like "kitchen hinge cutter" :wink:

 

[frank]

rsinden try planet saw tooth forstner bits they do a 1 3/8 size phone /n is 01686 626260. but as the guys say its 35m/m for hinges.

 

[disco_monkey79]

By how much, approximately, can the holes be overlapped? I want to use a forstner bit in a pillar drill for morticing (i.e. drilling out the bulk of the waste, and finishing off with a chisel to clear the corners).

Thanks!