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Title: brad point drills
Post by: thedeeredude on November 29, 2007, 10:36:57 PM

What is a really good set of brad point drill bits for fine woodworking, cabinetmaking type of work? All I've seen so far is lee valley's lipped brad points but I don't know if they're any good or not.
thedeeredude, who is tired of using his machinist dad's metal drilling twist bits on his wooden projects.

Title: Re: brad point drills
Post by: IMERC on November 29, 2007, 11:04:50 PM

Quote from: thedeeredude on November 29, 2007, 10:36:57 PM
What is a really good set of brad point drill bits for fine woodworking, cabinetmaking type of work?

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Title: Re: brad point drills
Post by: IMERC on November 29, 2007, 11:06:17 PM

Quote from: thedeeredude on November 29, 2007, 10:36:57 PM
All I've seen so far is lee valley's lipped brad points but I don't know if they're any good or not.

they are better than very good...

Title: Re: brad point drills
Post by: Ed on November 30, 2007, 11:56:52 AM

Quote from: IMERC on November 29, 2007, 11:06:17 PM
Quote from: thedeeredude on November 29, 2007, 10:36:57 PM
All I've seen so far is lee valley's lipped brad points but I don't know if they're any good or not.

they are better than very good...

Correct!!!!! The Lee Valley bits almost qualify as works of art.
Expensive, but worth it!

Ed

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