Big auger

[Mark Bolam]

I'm thinking of knocking up a rustic wine rack / coffee table from a hunk of Oak, but need to know if it's possible to drill holes slightly bigger than a standard wine bottle.

 

Anyone know anywhere that supplies 3"+ auger bits?

 

Thanks.

[Omniata]

Can't find an auger bit that big but there are these if you can get a press bolted onto the wood like the old B&D drills:

 

Adjustable drill bit

 

Will just about go upto 3"...

 

I'f your steady enough with it you'll be fine

[Mark Bolam]

That might well be worth a look mate.

 

Thanks very much.

 

[Omniata]

I've used a similar one before only up to 1.5" though...

 

If drilling deep holes it's a good idea to take the drill bit out and cool it every now and again to stop it losing it's hardness

Also, don't force it! The bits can shear off if you over work the drill...

 

 

Also if the holes a little "rough round the edges" it would look better IMHO...

[jump-it]

have you guys seem the site 'rack and ruin' ? the expansive bit is ok but you'll struggle with a hole big enough for a wine bottle and doesnt run very true! have made a few rustic wine racks for friends after they saw the rack and ruin ones but couldnt afford there prise tags! is alot of work to get it right, i use an 4" hole cutter which only goes in 2" at a time but does a very neat job!

[Omniata]

Just had another look and found these:

 

76mm Drill/Self feed auger

 

140mm Extension

 

 

There is a 117mm drill too....

[jump-it]

think it is this one ive got, saw/abour & extension for drill deep holes set me back £50 at the www.toolbank.com | Holesaws Fast Cut Wood .. would love to know how rack and ruin do it tho!

[jump-it]

Just had another look and found these:

 

76mm Drill/Self feed auger

 

140mm Extension

 

 

There is a 117mm drill too....[/quote

 

those forstner bits are great but again are hard to keep in a straight line unless you can fit them in a pillar drill/jig!

[Graham]

 

6k for this elm wine rack!

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6k for this elm wine rack!

 

yeah i know, ive ordered two!!!!