Wood Drilling & Boring

Flat bits have long been the favourite of electricians and plumbers for boring holes through joists and stud work, to allow cables and pipes to pass through. Making a fast clean hole using a centering point and sharpened blades flatbits scrape their way through the timber and leave a clean finish.

Wood boring and speed feed bits use a screw tip to pull the cutting edges into the timber producing very fast holes with a semi clean finish. The Milwaukee speed feed bits have a narrowing helix pattern towards the rear of the cutting tool which allows the bit to be angled slightly if an offset hole is required which can be useful when directing cables through joists.

Milwaukee’s self feed bits are ideal for producing fast, large diameter holes in joists, posts and timber. Short shanks make selfeed bits ideal for use in tight spaces such as in between joists but can they be lengthened using extension bars. Forstner bits have a sharp centering point and precision ground peripheral edges for very clean holes and are an ideal choice when a neat surface finish is required. For smaller diameter holes in timber, brad point wood bits drill perfectly round, clean holes using a very sharp centering point for precise location of the drill.

Protrade stock wood drilling and wood boring bits from Milwaukee, Irwin and Festool.