forstner bit - side and front view
Forstner bits are designed for intricate woodworking. Used to drill flat bottom or through holes. Can bore any arc of a circle. Bit is guided by circular rim instead of center. Will cut satin smooth without deflection by grain or knots. Forstner bits are available machine ground to size from High Carbon Steel stock. Sizes 2-1/4" and over have multi-spur cutting edge.
360° view
Forstner Bits page 168
SIZE OAL SHANK
           FRACTIONAL SIZES           
1/4 4 3/8
5/16 4 3/8
3/8 4 3/8
7/16 4 3/8
1/2 4 3/8
9/16 4 3/8
5/8 4 3/8
11/16 4 3/8
3/4 4 3/8
13/16 4 3/8
7/8 4 3/8
15/16 4 3/8
1 4 3/8
1-1/8 4 3/8
1-1/4 4 3/8
1-5/16 4 3/8
1-3/8 4 3/8
1-1/2 4 3/8
1-9/16 4 3/8
1-5/8 4 3/8
1-3/4 3-1/2 3/8
1-7/8 3-1/2 3/8
SIZE OAL SHANK
1-15/16 3-1/2 3/8
2 3-1/2 3/8
2-1/8 4 3/8
2-1/4 6 1/2
2-3/8 6 1/2
2-1/2 6 1/2
2-5/8 6 1/2
2-3/4 6 1/2
2-7/8 6 1/2
3 6 1/2
3-1/8 6 1/2
3-1/4 6 1/2
3-1/2 6 1/2
3-9/16 6 1/2
3-5/8 6 1/2
3-11/16 6 1/2
3-3/4 6 1/2
3-7/8 6 1/2
METRIC EUROPEAN HINGE SIZES
26mm 4 3/8
35mm 4 3/8
40mm 4 3/8
Forstner Bit Sets page 168
PCS SIZES
7 pc 1/4 to 1 by 8ths
16 pc 1/4 to 2-1/8 by 8ths
24 pc 1/4 to 3-1/8 by 8ths
31 pc 1/4 to 2-1/8 by 16ths
8 pc 2-1/4 to 3-1/8 by 8ths