Need 1/2" shaft 3/4" diameter router bit

[Steven Herbin]

Hi all-

I am cutting the dog holes on my newly built bench and I would like to use my router to (at least) start cutting the holes.

I have only been able to find 3/4" shaft bits. Not 1/2" shaft bits. I know they're available but don't know where.

Thanks in advance for any help.

-- Steve.

[Fred Belknap]

You may be reading it wrong, I don't think I ever seen a ¾" shaft on a router bit.

[Myk Rian]

Use a Forstner bit.

[glenn bradley]

I used the Onsrud (http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001396/701/Onsrud-HSS-Spiral-Upcut-Router-Bit--34-D--1-14-CL--3-14-OL--12-SH--Onsrud-40-141.aspx) that Woodcraft sells. The holes I drilled with a guide still come back o haunt me as they are not perpendicular to the top. This only bigs me on certain jigs and fixtures but it seems I always need the crooked hole when I want a straight one. I had concerns about it only being HSS but others had posted success and I will add myself to their camp.

[Steven Herbin]

Thanks.

I don't know why I didn't see it on the Woodcraft site before.

Looks like it will do the trick.

[Ken Garlock]

Hi Steven.

When I put dog-holes in my bench, I used a 3/4" forstner bit. Just chuck it up in your hand drill and use an angle guide jig on the drill to keep the bit perpendicular to the bench top. I drilled all the holes from the top until I could detect the drill bit tip coming through the bottom. Next I went back and completed the holes from the bottom. Easy to do, nice and clean results.

[Jerome Hanby]

Doesn't help that the picture is all wrong :eek:


Thanks.

I don't know why I didn't see it on the Woodcraft site before.

Looks like it will do the trick.

[Prashun Patel]

You can also use a spade bit.
I had to use 13/16 diameter bkz the first ones I drilled with 3/4 were too snug.

[Kent A Bathurst]

Use a Forstner bit.

+1 on forstner bit
-1 on spade bit

[glenn bradley]

Thanks.

I don't know why I didn't see it on the Woodcraft site before.

Looks like it will do the trick.


Doesn't help that the picture is all wrong :eek:

Silly of Woodcraft to do that, isn't it?

[Jim Bowers]

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/katana_bits4.htm

I think you will find what you are looking for at the above site.