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Forstner bits are designed to drill flat bottom or through holes cleanly in end grain, thin stock, veneers and regular stock. They enlarge existing holes with ease and can bore any arc of a circle. These bits will not move off center through unusual grain or knots. Great for mounting mini-quartz clock movements, cup hinges, and door locks. Sizes 1/4" to 7/8" bits are supplied with solid rims. The saw teeth design for larger diameter bits (1" and larger) stop burning and cut faster without losing the advantages of Forstner bit action. Shank size is 3/8" and overall length is 3-1/2" for sizes 1/4" through 2-1/8", excluding metric sizes. For sizes 2-1/4" through 4" shank size is 1/2" and overall length is 6-3/8". Use large bits in drill press.
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Use the 1-3/8 (35mm) bit (item #9219) to mount 35mm European cup hinges, and the 2-1/8" bit (#9231) to mount door locks.
Use the 3-1/8" bit (item #9247) to mount clock movements.

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Good value (4/5), Dec 16, 2012

By Nathan (Tallahassee Fl US)

I got a 3" bit, and it cuts a pretty nice hole for the money. I initially chucked it straight into my hand drill for boring out a hole in a stump, and it worked really well. The mass of metal did a good job of preventing a lot of heat buildup. When I got too deep, I had to get out my 7/16" extension, which is why I'm giving the bit a 4 out of 5.

The hex shaft on my bit was about 1/32 too large and I had to grind it down before it would fit properly. If I hadn't been at my shop, I wouldn't have been able to continue at all.

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Indicates the forstner bit has a "hexagonal" or HEX shank.
Refers to Carbide Tipped forstner bit. CT bits have a 3/8" shank with 3-1/2" overall length.
Indicates a forstner bit that has been TIN (Titanium Nitride) coated.
Use 14mm size for barrel hinges and 28mm for IKEA hinges
Individual Forstner Bits
  Item # Cutting
Diameter		 Price  
#9202H 5/16" $4.95
  #9203 3/8" $4.95
#9204H 7/16" $4.95
  #9205 1/2" $4.95
  #9206 9/16" $5.95
#9262H 19/32" (15mm) $5.95
#9207H 5/8" $5.95
  #9208 11/16" $5.95
#9271H 45/64" (18mm) $5.95
#9209H 3/4" (19.1mm) $5.95
#9609 3/4" (19.1mm) $14.95
  #9263 25/32" (20mm) $5.95
  #9210 13/16" $5.95
  #9272 27/32" (21.3mm) $6.95
#9211H 7/8" $6.95
  #9268 29/32" (23mm) $6.95
  #9212 15/16" $6.95
#9260H 61/64" (24.1mm) $6.95
  #9264 63/64" (25mm) $6.95
  #9213 1" $6.95
#9273H 1-3/64" (26.6mm) $7.95
#9214H 1-1/16" $7.95
  #9278 1-7/64" (28mm) $7.95
  #9215 1-1/8" $7.95
#9266H 1-3/16" (30mm) $7.95
Individual Forstner Bits
  Item # Cutting
Diameter		 Price  
#9274H 1-13/64" (30.6mm) $7.95
  #9217 1-1/4" $7.95
  #9219 1-3/8" (35mm) $8.95
#9819 1-3/8" (35mm) $9.95
#9619 1-3/8" (35mm) $21.95
#9221H 1-1/2" $9.95
#9222H 1-9/16" $10.95
#9269H 1-37/64" (40mm) $11.95
#9223H 1-5/8" $11.95
#9225H 1-3/4" $11.95
  #9226 1-13/16" $12.95
#9227H 1-7/8" $12.95
#9229H 2" $13.95
  #9231 2-1/8" $14.95
  #9233 2-1/4" $15.95
  #9234 2-5/16" $16.95
  #9235 2-3/8" $16.95
#9237H 2-1/2" $17.95
#9241H 2-/3/4" $19.95
  #9243 2-7/8" $20.95
#9245H 3" $21.95
#9247H 3-1/8" $24.95
  #9249 3-1/4" $26.95
#9253H 3-1/2" $29.95
#9261H 4" $34.95


Forstner Bit Sharpening Kit
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Don't Replace... Sharpen!
This 3 piece kit renews dull forstner bits. Includes a 600 Grit Rectangular Hone, a 600 Grit Triangular Hone and a Ceramic Cone Bit for honing the different angles of a forstner bit. Instructions included. Reg. $28.95.

Forstner Bit Sharpening Kit
#9171...............................SALE $17.95


Coin Sized Forstner Bit Set

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6 Piece Set makes perfect-sized mounting holes for every coin in your collection!
No matter what coin you collect, from the Lincoln penny to State Quarters to the Presidential Dollar Coin, you can now drill the right hole to safely secure it in your handcrafted mounting. Sharp outer spur creates a clean rim. Ideal for gift-making, too. This 6 piece set consists of the following Forstner bits: 19.1mm (for pennies), 21.3mm (for nickels), 18mm (for dimes), 24.1mm (for quarters), 30.6mm (for half dollars) and 26.6mm (for dollars).

Coin Sized Forstner Bit Set
#9275 SAVE $11.75!..........................SALE $29.95