Drill bits for Baron's?

[Aaron Buys]

I got my first set of Baron's in he mail today. (Yay!) However, I didn't purchase the required drill bits with my mail order as I assumed I could find them at my local Woodcraft. Well I was right but the 15/32" and the 25/64" bits the had were very high end and were going to run me a total of $35. I went over to Home Depot but they didn't have them. Any place you guys can recommend I pick up my these specific sized bits at besides Woodcraft or should I just spend the cash and get the high end bits they sell?

[Kevin McPeek]

You could just get a drill index, many have bits in 64th's from 1/16 to 1/2 or so.

[Curt Fuller]

I know this is late advice, but I've found that the best deal is just to buy the kit that includes the drill bits and the bushings whenever you get a new type of pen kit. If the pens you're turning are Barons they probably came from Arizona Sillouette. I'd just order a few more kits and get the package with the bits. Probably cheaper than running all over town looking for bits or paying shipping for catalog or internet purchase.

[John Grabowski]

You can get a large bit set from harbor freight and never have to worry about buying them again. I think the once set they have comes in 1/64 inch increments all the way up to 1/2 inch.

They are not the best bits but should get you through a few barons and once you sell them you can buy the best bits money can buy to make more.

Good Luck,

John Grabowski

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ditto Curt. Whenever I buy a different pen kit I always make sure one kit has the bit and bushings needed. I would do like Curt said and order another kit with the bits and bushings if you didn't get them the first order. It will be cheaper than buying Woodcraft bits.

[Marvin Hasenak]

I have the Enco 115 piece drill bit set, covers just about every size I will use. The bits are not the top of the line, but at $30 something the cost is right for that every so often use. If I find I use one size bit more I go ahead an buy a good quality bit for that specific use. At the same time I always have the bit size I need. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=300-0050 I also have a st from Harbor Freight in metric sizes, the 2 sets have saved many miles looking for that one bit for a special project.