I'm trying to drill into the end grain of some tree branches with a forstner bit and seem to have hit a bit of a wall.
Using a crappy drill press and some carbatec forstner and sawtooth bits (bought forstner first then read that sawtooth was better for end grain). I got through about a dozen without too much issue, going was slow but was managing. But now no matter how much I sharpen the bits I just can't seem to make it past much more than 1mm and i just burn the wood.
Been sharpening constantly but still no luck. I thought perhaps my sharpening was no good but i tried drilling using the next size bit up (which was brand new, never been used) and didn't make it any further.
Size bit im using is 1 5/8" or 41mm.
Attached a picture of what im trying to achieve.
WP_20150224_005.jpg
Does anyone have any tips on a way to make these holes. They don't need to perfect, they just need to look clean from the top and have a flat bottom so the candles sit right.
Cheers,
Monty.
Using a crappy drill press and some carbatec forstner and sawtooth bits (bought forstner first then read that sawtooth was better for end grain). I got through about a dozen without too much issue, going was slow but was managing. But now no matter how much I sharpen the bits I just can't seem to make it past much more than 1mm and i just burn the wood.
Been sharpening constantly but still no luck. I thought perhaps my sharpening was no good but i tried drilling using the next size bit up (which was brand new, never been used) and didn't make it any further.
Size bit im using is 1 5/8" or 41mm.
Attached a picture of what im trying to achieve.
WP_20150224_005.jpg
Does anyone have any tips on a way to make these holes. They don't need to perfect, they just need to look clean from the top and have a flat bottom so the candles sit right.
Cheers,
Monty.
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