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  1. 04-01-2010, 11:10 AM #1
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    Countersink help!

    Hi,

    Newbie wood worker here. I want to drill and rescrew my son's play table and chair. Obviously I needed something to countersink on going projects too.

    What do you recommend? I want somthing solid and good.

    So what kind of countersink tool do you recommend?

    Thanks!
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  3. 04-01-2010, 2:41 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by David Song View Post
    Hi,


    What do you recommend? I want somthing solid and good.


    Thanks!
    Well, these are solid, and reasonably good. I haven't broken one yet.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93342

    If you wait for the sales and watch the flyers you can get them for a buck. I usually keep two or three in my apron pocket at school plus a couple more or less permanently mounted in hand braces for the students to use. Use one all the time at home too, mostly in hardwood.
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  4. 04-01-2010, 9:19 PM #3
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    They are not cheap but I really like them, they are tapered and this makes the screwing easier then with a plan drill.

    http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...at=1,180,42240
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  5. 04-01-2010, 11:12 PM #4
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    My favorite - http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...=3,41306,41328
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  6. 04-02-2010, 12:29 AM #5
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    +1 on Glenn's recommendation. I have those and they cut a glass smooth countersink.

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  7. 04-02-2010, 1:06 AM #6
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    I have this and love it.. I would buy another if I could get a deal on it..

    http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...er=countersink

    Well, worth the money.
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  8. 04-02-2010, 7:53 AM #7
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    I'm another fan of Glenn's recomendation. They give no chatter.

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  9. 04-02-2010, 9:08 AM #8
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    +1 on Lee Valley
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  10. 04-02-2010, 9:47 AM #9
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    I have this 22 piece set from peachtree.
    http://www.ptreeusa.com/drill_products.htm#924
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  11. 04-02-2010, 10:15 AM #10
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    Tapered Countersinks

    Be careful buying tapered drill bits. Tapered holes are not always the best option for varying wood screw types. The Lee Valley set that's mentioned shows a diagram which includes the right screws for tapered holes, shafts same diameter as the thread major diameter. Screws where the shaft is the same diameter as the thread minor diameter should be installed in straight pilot holes.

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  12. 04-02-2010, 10:21 AM #11
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    I just recently purchased the Snappy countersink & drilling set... seemed like the best deal for straight bit countersinks...

    Works great so far! Got my set from peachtree....
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  13. 06-01-2010, 12:43 AM #12
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  14. 06-01-2010, 1:22 AM #13
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    Fuller, Lee Valley for the best. The Snappy are solid ones that run less money.
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  15. 06-01-2010, 3:32 AM #14
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    I prefer the hand/manual countersinks to the power ones, they give me a more precise depth. I use a fluted bit. Woodcraft sells some nice ones.
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