75mm+ forstner bits

[Big Beech]

Since my request went unanswered on the wine bottle thread, I am looking for advice on which bit i should be looking at.

The job at hand, hopefully is to make a rustic centre piece wine rack for our new front room . Unsure of sizes etc. But ideally will hold 6+ wine bottles.

I have looked at the Milwaukee bits which have a replacement cutter but are currently out of stock, the colt version looks the dogs, but so is the price

So any suggestions greatfully received

Would like to make something similar to this image

[Woodworks]

Snag is at that size a cheapy bit that goes blunt quickly is going to kill your drill. Another expensive option are Famag bit from FAMAG Bormax Forster Bits | FINE TOOLS. Don't know the exchange rates but cheaper than a Colt bit I saw over here. Could you use a hole saw and chisel out the waste and repeat? Probably would be hard to get the bottom of the hole neat though.

 

Edit. These look good http://www.mtmc.co.uk/Dewalt-Self-Feed-Forstner-Bit-Drills__p-39037.aspx Never used one but previous experience of other Dewalt bits has been good.

Edited May 23, 2016 by Woodworks

[Ukulian]

Holesaw and Arbortech turboshaft

[shendy]

What ever you do. Do not buy silver line. I got one to do my stairs (pine). And it hardly scratched it.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

A bit of that size would be around £100 at least of any quality.

[muttley9050]

Couldn't you just use a hole saw abd drill through. If you wanted the back sealed you could glue a plug in.

[dirtybiker]

Snag is at that size a cheapy bit that goes blunt quickly is going to kill your drill. Another expensive option are Famag bit from FAMAG Bormax Forster Bits | FINE TOOLS. Don't know the exchange rates but cheaper than a Colt bit I saw over here. Could you use a hole saw and chisel out the waste and repeat? Probably would be hard to get the bottom of the hole neat though.

 

Edit. These look good Dewalt Self Feed Forstner Bit Drills | Miles Tool & Machinery Centre Never used one but previous experience of other Dewalt bits has been good.

 

These bits are good. I have the 50mm one, brought for roughing out mortises for green oak framing. Last week I bored into a Jarra hardwood sleeper I that borders the garden with it and plugged the wife's rotary clothes line into it. It cut it easy and as clean as a whistle !

[Lazurus]

I often use the "cheap" ones just keep a diamond file on hand to touch up the edges, they haven't failed me yet and as stated cheap to replace.

 

S.

[Daniël Bos]

I've got a new 76mm dewalt forsty with extension (8“ or so I think?).

Make me an offer?

[Big Beech]

Holesaw and Arbortech turboshaft

 

The shaft only goes in 4" max, but was always told it's what you do with it that counts

Saying that I am looking for deep penertration of nearly the full depth of a wine bottle

Makes me feel I am getting my monies worth!