I'm assuming that if trying to drill overlapping 3/8" holes in the side
of 2by4 stock, that using forstner bits will be much easier than using
ordinary drill bits. This is true, isn't it?

Bill

I find if I go out and try something and fail,I find a different way to
do it. That' called learning. Aren't you over yeur 'WHY, WHY, WHY,DADDY'
stage in life ??


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Jerry - OHIO wrote:
I find if I go out and try something and fail,I find a different way to
do it. That' called learning. Aren't you over yeur 'WHY, WHY, WHY?" stage in life ??

Most definitely not! I spend more time failing than succeeding. I'm
lucky doorways are cut taller than I am and are open half the time! : )

I get up in the morning and go to bed at night asking WHY, WHY, WHY!
I doubt I'll outgrow it--at least, I hope not. If I do, I might die.

Bill

On Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:22:15 -0500, Bill wrote:

Jerry - OHIO wrote:
I find if I go out and try something and fail,I find a different way to
do it. That' called learning. Aren't you over yeur 'WHY, WHY, WHY?" stage in life ??

Most definitely not! I spend more time failing than succeeding. I'm
lucky doorways are cut taller than I am and are open half the time! : )

Y'all might be wantin' ta gets you a better attitude, son.

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Jerry - OHIO wrote:
I find if I go out and try something and fail,I find a different way to
do it. That' called learning. Aren't you over yeur 'WHY, WHY, WHY,DADDY'
stage in life ??



Jerry, the reason for the question was because a family member asked
what I wanted for Christmas. I was thinking of saying a Forstner bit.
My drill press is schedule to arrive in January. Sorry for any
inconvenience.

Bill

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Jerry - OHIO wrote:
I find if I go out and try something and fail,I find a different way to
do it. That' called learning. Aren't you over yeur 'WHY, WHY, WHY,DADDY'
stage in life ??



Jerry, the reason for the question was because a family member asked
what I wanted for Christmas. I was thinking of saying a Forstner bit.
My drill press is schedule to arrive in January. Sorry for any
inconvenience.

A good set of Forstners is worth having regardless.

On 11/28/2010 12:27 AM, Bill wrote:

Jerry, the reason for the question was because a family member asked
what I wanted for Christmas. I was thinking of saying a Forstner bit.
My drill press is schedule to arrive in January. Sorry for any
inconvenience.

A set of Forstner bits is nice to have on hand ... one of the items
worthy of buying in "sets".

Forstners work well in a hand held drill also, don't necessarily need a
DP to use them.

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Swingman wrote:

A set of Forstner bits is nice to have on hand ... one of the items
worthy of buying in "sets".


Thinking that you may be right, I was considering buying the 7-piece set
Freud FC-107 (currently $140):

http://www.amazon.com/Freud-FC-107-7...0978981&sr=8-1

Bill

On 11/28/2010 3:26 PM, Bill wrote:
Swingman wrote:

A set of Forstner bits is nice to have on hand ... one of the items
worthy of buying in "sets".


Thinking that you may be right, I was considering buying the 7-piece set
Freud FC-107 (currently $140):

http://www.amazon.com/Freud-FC-107-7...0978981&sr=8-1

Personally, I would go with the steel versions, Bill.

Also, if you plan on doing any cabinetry, you will also want to buy a
premium steel 35mm Forstner bit for drilling door hinge holes.

I think I paid $40+ for mine some ten years ago and it has drilled lots
of hinge holes for cabinet doors. It is one Forstner I would replace
immediately if it were lost, stolen or damaged.

FWIW ...

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