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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Forstner_bits '''Forstener Bits'''] are excellent at producing clean flat-bottomed holes in wood ''(e.g. to locate '''[[Hinges and Stays|Euro Hinges]]''' on kitchen unit doors)''.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_bit#Forstner_bits '''Forstner Bits'''] are excellent at producing clean flat-bottomed holes in wood ''(e.g. to locate '''[[Hinges and Stays|Euro Hinges]]''' on kitchen unit doors)''.




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{{Forstener Bits Buyers Guide}}
{{Forstner Bits Buyers Guide}}


[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]
[[Category:Drilling and Boring]]

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Description

Forstner Bits are excellent at producing clean flat-bottomed holes in wood (e.g. to locate Euro Hinges on kitchen unit doors).


Features and Applications

Some force is required to push them through the timber, so are best suited to use in a Drill Press. Since they locate mainly on their rim, with only a small central point, it is possible to drill a series of overlapping holes (e.g. to clear the waste from a Housing Joint).


Their name is derived from their inventor, Benjamin Forstner, an American gunsmith who patented the design in 1874. Saw Tooth variants are now available which cut a little faster and are more suitable for drilling into End Grain.


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Silverline 298528 Auger Bit Set 10-25 mm - 5 Pieces Makita P-46464 200 mm Hexagon DIN Standard Auger Set (5-Piece) Auger Bit Set (8 Pieces) Irwin Blue Groove Drill Bit 6 Piece Set Flat Wood Bit Set Forstner Bit Set in Wooden Box Expansive Bit Hinge Boring Bit Wood Plug Cutter Set