Forstner drill bits for cup hinges

The Forstner bits are used in carpentry for circular holes of different diameters on wood in different applications. It acts as a circular cutter for machining wood, plywood, particleboard or fiberboard wood with clean cuts and removing waste in a clean and efficient way, while chips form.

Forstner bit applications

The Forstner drill is a special type of drill for wood that is used primarily for blind hole inside cabinet doors and kitchen, among others, to fit in him a hinge cup. But aside from this main use is also used to create clean holes in furniture that must have openings for different purposes, for example to pass cables writing desks or spaces that allow hang fittings and furniture unite.

Ideal for drilling with drill Forster cup hinges is to use a drill that allows for the machining of the piece of wood with a correct angle of 90 °. But we can easily make holes with electric drills or battery if we use a stand-jig borer vessel. This support-template we can maintain Forstner bit in place with the necessary 90 ° angle while making the hole. This angle drilling tool is critical to the correct movement of the hinge, the support allows to maintain a 90 ° angle for a series of perforations with little effort. We leave for experts performing drilling "freehand".

In Bricolemar find Forstner bits for cup hinges suitable for use in abrasive materials, either hardwood or other fragile wood. We have a variety of special bits for boxes with hinged rod system intended for cylindrical use with portable electric drills and table, which offer improved energy efficiency.