Q: What kind of wood works well with these bits?
They're suited to dry or green softwood and green hardwood at normal drilling speed; dry hardwood is workable too, but slowing the drill down gives a cleaner result.
60J0106 - Wood Owl Bit, 3/8"
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Precisely machined to strict standards, these Japanese-made bits not only yield smooth holes with minimal tear-out, but they do so with impressive speed.
They have strong, sharply defined lead screws, and three spurs that score the perimeter of the hole accurately. They work best in dry or green softwoods as well as in green hardwoods, but can also produce excellent results in dry hardwood if used at reduced speed.
Available in Imperial sizes, sold individually in diameters from 3/8" to 1 1/2" in 1/16" increments, as well as in sets of three and six.
Made of high-carbon steel with a low-friction PTFE coating, all are 7 1/2" long, with triple flutes and 7/16" hex shanks.
They're suited to dry or green softwood and green hardwood at normal drilling speed; dry hardwood is workable too, but slowing the drill down gives a cleaner result.
Yes, though dry hardwood cuts more cleanly at a reduced drill speed; green hardwood bores cleanly at normal speed like softwood does.
The three spurs score the perimeter of the hole before the main cutting edges remove material, which is what keeps the edge of the hole clean instead of splintering.
These Wood Owl bits run from 3/8" to 1 1/2" in 1/16" increments, available individually, or as sets of three or six covering a spread of common diameters.
| Materials | High-carbon steel; PTFE coating |
| Dimensions | 7 1/2" long; 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16", 7.8", 15/16", 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" or 1 1/2" dia. |
| Compatibility Dimensions | Fits drills accepting a 7/16" hex shank |
| Includes | Wood boring bit |
| Package Quantity | 1 item or set of 3 or 6 |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Wood Owl Bits
Precisely machined to strict standards, these Japanese-made bits not only yield smooth holes with minimal tear-out, but they do so with impressive speed.
They have strong, sharply defined lead screws, and three spurs that score the perimeter of the hole accurately. They work best in dry or green softwoods as well as in green hardwoods, but can also produce excellent results in dry hardwood if used at reduced speed.
Available in Imperial sizes, sold individually in diameters from 3/8" to 1 1/2" in 1/16" increments, as well as in sets of three and six.
Made of high-carbon steel with a low-friction PTFE coating, all are 7 1/2" long, with triple flutes and 7/16" hex shanks.
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