
Forstner Drill Bits
Drill through and flat bottom holes on the drill press or with a handheld drill Great for Clearing out material for mortises and general stock removal Much safer and cleaner cuts compared to a hole saw CMT Forstner bits are hardened to 60 Rockwell HRC Stagger tooth design for clean sharp holes. Precision balanced center 2 point center spur 2 precision ground cutting edges Shank diameter is 3/8" Jonathan’s Hot Take: They are one of those tools that are super useful when you need to drill holes bigger than a typical twist drill or with a flat bottom. Every woodworker should own some forstner bits BUT they get beat up. There’s so much steel moving around in a tight location that they get hot and lose their edge after a while (see tips and tricks below to get max life). This is one of those tools that buying super high end is never worth it. I think these mid grade CMT bits are the best value in Forstner Bits. As you know, I believe in bringing you the best value in tools. Sometime