Drill Bits

[Chrisstrong_86]

Hi, simple question here,

What are the most ideal drill bits for drilling hardwoods such as mahogany, maple and rosewood. I'm not making many guitars so I don't think I need a perticuarly pro set but also i don't want to ruin the guitar by using cheap tools.

So should i get carbon steel or will high-speed drill bits suffice.

Thanks

Chris

[M_A_T_T]

First off, wrong section.....I would go with Brad Point Bits. They are designed for wood. As for HSS or HCS, I don't know off hand.

EDIT: Here's an article about HSS & HCS:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=...cat=1,180,42240

Edited June 18, 2005 by M_A_T_T

[AlGeeEater]

try these: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Drill_bi...Brad_Point.html

I have them, and they are awesome if you need to drill into finished wood or into mostly anything. Just go slow if you ever need to drill into finished wood. If you don't the finish will most likely crack.

[jnewman]

For larger diameters than you can get brad point bits (or if the size brad points you need are prohibitively expensive), look at forstner bits - they make very, very clean holes (although not quite as good as brad points), and start at about 1/2" and go up to around 3" at most shops.

[n8rofwyo]

IMHO brad points are about as good as you can go. I think I bought a box of dewalt bits that went 1/32 to 3/8 in size from Home Depot for about $25.

Nate Robinson