What you need to know about forstner bits

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[optimistichorizon]

I learn so much by watching your videos. Most videos I watch on YouTube I am dumber at the conclusion, BUT NOT YOURS! Thank you.

[michaelogden]

I've been turning peppermills on and off for several years, using a $50-60 set of clunker sawtooth Forstners. The peppermill pattern I use requires bits from 7/8" to 1 3/4" bits. Even though I'm not hard on ol' Benjamin Forstner's bits, these clunkers repeatedly dulled quickly. Ain't nobody likes burning wood in a wood shop.

So I followed Mr. Hamilton's suggestions and began replacing my clunkers with Fisch®and Freud®Forstners. MUCH better so far. Pretty much like the difference between riding on a riding lawn mower and riding in any decent car.

Thanks, Stumpy Nubs!

[mistrcrvr]

I’ve been using Bosch continuous rim bits for 20+ years but you’ve done a good job convincing me about the (Fisch) wave bits…sponsors or not! :)

[StudioRM]

You are so helpful, I didn't know squat about forstner bits until watching this vid. Thanks for the Fisch link too!

[bigviper]

NICE! This is the way a video should be made. Clean, Clear and to the point.

[vincegarcia]

late to the woodworking scene but your videos are bringing me up to speed. thank you 👍

[garybarchas]

Thanks! 40+yrs in the trades and I just learned something new. Thanks again!

[SmooshedEm]

Thank you for making videos with clear, specific information. I rarely leave your videos questioning whether or not I got the information I was searching for.

[ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Awesome info that was all new to me. I am with you, buy once cry once. Buy the high quality item and you often get what you pay for. It hurts the pocket up front, but it will last MUCH longer, and not only that, it's more enjoyable to use.

[green_building]

Eventhough Stumpy Nubs got sponsored he still hard to debate Because he is very strong in observation and always testing the tools in real application 👍

[sunburntsatan]

Been super frustrated using spade bits, might end up getting a forstner instead. Using wine corks as dowels to join a desk together, definitely a non-conventional use but a very fun introductory project for me! Thanks for the great info, I've seen drill bits crap out after much less use than that so surprising it was able to consistently chew through that maple glacier.

[elvibailey]

I am a welder/fabricator, now I'm officially one of your online students in wood work. Great info and tips

[patrikhafstrom]

After first bying cheap forstnerbits I thougt theywere nothing to have but after seeing this video I bought more expensive Makita bits but they were also worthless so I went back to the store with them and orderd new ones from amazon. This time Fisch bits and got them today. I’m so hapy with them. What a difference. Best advice is to buy real stuff direct but as you said you don’t need to buy all at once but don’t throw away money on scrap so you can’t afford real tools when you need them.

[kennethlyneham]

Very informative video on Forstner bits, especially the wavy rim bit which I didn't know about.

What I DO know about the Forstner bits is, the word should be capitalised because they are named after and by Benjamin Forstner, a gunsmith born in Pennsylvania USA.

Forstner bits were originally designed to be used in a brace.

[Mark-tetp]

Just want to say thanks, this was a very helpful video for me. I've been using a hole saw bit and using a chisel to get out the remaining wood, but now I will for sure be using these forstner bits!

[Polkster]

I just bought a set of 16 Fisch Wave Cutter Forstner bits after doing a great deal of research. They were on sale at Highland Woodworking and they should be here in a couple of days. Then I saw your video on Forstner bits which confirmed to me that I had bought the best set for the money. I picked up my set for $249.99 (regular price is $359.99) and S&H was an additional $13.99. I thought this was a great deal on some very high quality bits that should last me for many years to come. Thanks for the great video and for the confirmation that I have purchased a great set of drill bits.

[boosterseat]

Was gifted a set of Irwin Forstner bits by and old wood shop teacher, a great upgrade from a spade bits and hole saws.

[GumdropHandgun]

Thank you, Sir for explaining this in the detail you did. I was about to order a set of medium quality sawtooth bits for a meticulously detailed project I was going to start and decided to cancel that order and buy a much higher quality set of wave cutter bits instead (especially since I've waited ages to get this timber delivered in lockdown and the last thing I want is shredding the wood during cuts, although they won't be as deep as the ones you put into that maple). Thank you for your time! :-)

[Cecil_X]

I finally bought a set of Fisch forstner bits! They have been on my wish list since this video in 2017. They are Sweet :-) Perfectly clean edges! I grabbed a cheap piece of plywood, from a shipping container I salvaged. The veneer on this stuff is crap. However, the Fisch, wavy edge bit cut perfectly clean rims. Much better than the saw tooth bits I have. After only four test cuts I can already tell I am going to love these! There will be less cursing in the shop now!

[oakenarm]

Jim, thanks for taking the time to put out this vid. I didn't know there ARE different types of bits.