Naturarbo
Participating member
- Location
- South Portugal
Hi the best way to drill a 1"x6" tunnel in pine wood?
Better dry or fresh?
Better dry or fresh?
drilling
- Thread starter Naturarbo
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ATH
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Findlay, Ohio
If you are using it as lumber, I'd wait until it has dried. If you still green wood, it may twist/warp as it dries and your hole will no longer be straight. If that doesn't matter then I don't think it matters when you drill.
Either way, there are a few options. I'd use a ship auger....a regular drill bit may do it, but probably isn't cheaper. Krait makes speed bore bits... probably long enough: https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-SPEE...UuFTDgX02SfkmNohAqhoCsG0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
A forstner bit will make a cleaner hole, but 6" is a lot for that.
Either way, there are a few options. I'd use a ship auger....a regular drill bit may do it, but probably isn't cheaper. Krait makes speed bore bits... probably long enough: https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-SPEE...UuFTDgX02SfkmNohAqhoCsG0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
A forstner bit will make a cleaner hole, but 6" is a lot for that.
Winchman
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Southwest Georgia
Rockler makes long shank forstner bits, but their ads don't say how long they are. You can get an extension for the shank, too.
1" Long Shank Carbide Forstner Bit - - Amazon.com
1" Long Shank Carbide Forstner Bit - - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
