A shorter course in woodworking; a practical manual for home and school (1911)
Wheeler, Charles G. (Charles Gardner), 1855-1946 · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 78
Forstner bit has no worm, so the bottom of the hole is smooth. Itis good to bore in end-grain, and can also be used with only part ofthe bit bearing on the wood. Drills for metal only are often usefulto the woodworker, but the most important is the twist-drill for eithermetal or wood. There are… … drills for metal are also useful for wood, and can be kept with thepoints stuck in a small flat dish of wax or soap. Reamers, or taperingbits (half-round, square, octagonal, conical)are to enlarge holes and to make them coni-cal, Reamersfor metal are also useful. Bitscanbe kept in a divided drawer…
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