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@rioncitylife19173 жыл бұрын
hi Adam, " really enjoy the videos learning a lot ", :)
@lasarith23 жыл бұрын
Funny enough just last week the neighbour was trying to put screws in , she was using a large drill bit to make the holes but the screws weren’t going In correctly, so I used my own drill with smaller drill bits (with a reverse function) and they went in no problem.
@rioncitylife19173 жыл бұрын
@@lasarith2 that was a good idea, might have to remember that, :)
@Apple2cplus3 жыл бұрын
How do I gift this to my nephew?
@Kc-xf3qb3 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome and highly informative video thank you so much for posting! 😊
@hogwashsentinel3 жыл бұрын
I love everything about this, even the boring bits....
@iamgerg3 жыл бұрын
No.
@BottleBass19773 жыл бұрын
LOL, I see what you did there.....
@blockbertus3 жыл бұрын
Damn that was clever! Very good!
@ToddTevlin3 жыл бұрын
*slow clap*
@xarvous3 жыл бұрын
Nice one
@nixhixx3 жыл бұрын
Born Benjamin Forstner was born in 1834 Beaver County, Pennsylvania, He was a gunsmith and inventor, and he died a rich man in Oregon at age 62.
@AMRosa103 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Forstner
@MarkWebster4043 жыл бұрын
"The more you know"
@MrOkidoke3 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Forstner was indeed born in Pennsylvania and migrated to Salem, Ore. at the end of the Civil War. By trade, he was a gunsmith. Boring and rifling gun barrels, he came up with a bit design (patented in 1874) that still carries his name. Forstner used the leading factories in New England to commercially produce his invention. One was the Colt Patent Fire Arms Co. of Hartford, CT.
@lilolmecj3 ай бұрын
I am so pleased with your comment. For two weeks I have been trying to think of the name Forstner! I was trying to describe them to hubby, for using on the lathe to hollow out vases etc. . And if I remembered to stop and pull out my set, while in the shop I could check. I had been pulling things together for years and years in my quest for turning wood. We got our lathe set up about 10 days ago! So exciting.
@chrissugg9683 жыл бұрын
I never realised he has a ruler tattooed on his forearm, that's amazing.
@Greenhelix53 жыл бұрын
Probably the most useful tattoo to exist. I kind of want one for myself.
@SlartiMarvinbartfast3 жыл бұрын
@@Greenhelix5 Unfortunately it'll lose its accuracy as the person ages. :)
@PheonixRise6663 жыл бұрын
@@SlartiMarvinbartfast it's fantastic for estimation, it's would have lost a bit of accuracy as soon as it healed, but being able to check quickly if something is around about X size is invaluable.
@ThistleThings3 жыл бұрын
I so wanna ask him about that, surely it becomes less accurate over time?
@chrissugg9683 жыл бұрын
@@ThistleThings It's never going to be very accurate, it's mostly useful for coarse measurements like how he uses it to check whether the bit is 2.5 or 3 inch. A few mm of sag over the years isn't going to make that much difference for measurements like that.
@RileyGoss3 жыл бұрын
If you have a 1 1/2" Forstner bit, you can turn almost anything into a tea light holder.
@skinnybigstuff10403 жыл бұрын
Ok will do
@craigejacobs3 жыл бұрын
Forstner bit is best bit.
@alexhb123333 жыл бұрын
My mom's antique cherry coffee table doesn't know what's coming!
@RChero10103 жыл бұрын
@@alexhb12333 Don't you mean your mother's antique cherry coffee table *with tea light holders*??
@Weincraft2 жыл бұрын
Great for impromptu trepanning aswell
@Saward4203 жыл бұрын
I just got a handyman’s apprentice job and this felt like I got a weeks learning in a single video. Thanks for being so good for my mind as a kid, and thank you even more for keeping it going Adam!
@lilolmecj3 ай бұрын
It has been two years, I hope the job worked out? There is great satisfaction in knowing how to do basic repairs and being competent to do so. And I believe a good living can be made doing handy man work, because so many people don’t even know how to adjust the temperature on their water heater, much less do a repair.
@jasonhalvorsen12483 жыл бұрын
My wife laughed at me several months back when I was talking about my Forstner Bits and I called them my favorite drill bit.
@uhitskyle3 жыл бұрын
😁
@kindajal3 жыл бұрын
divorce is always an option (just kidding)
@DormantIdeasNIQ3 жыл бұрын
...does she laugh when you use your peter bit... uhhh bilt?
@sabirayaz78935 ай бұрын
You discuss your forstner bits with your wife? You are a legend!
@TheMako10003 жыл бұрын
In addition to Forstner bits, my favorite woodworking addition was a pilot bit with a collar that makes a countersink at the same time. Saves a lot of time when screwing together a bunch of 2x4's.
@carlterranella85313 жыл бұрын
Yes.... I use those all the time.
@HotForgeChaos3 жыл бұрын
Bloody good little tool that, drills and countersinks at the same time, and some have a skirt that you can set to give yo a certain size countersink too
@Squirrelking43953 жыл бұрын
Yup, I keep meaning to get them, have normal countersinks but it's nice to have things turn out nice.
@slayerspam2 жыл бұрын
a 2x4? you don't need to drill a counter sink for that. Standard construction screws will countersink themselves without splitting framing lumber. At least doug fir where I am.
@jerryrichards81722 жыл бұрын
@@HotForgeChaos just started setting my garage last week with french cleat shelves. Picked up a couple they work so nice. Im working with pine and i have counter sinks hole that a little to deep. Its really easy to do.
@Theexplorographer3 жыл бұрын
25 minutes of talking about drill bits... okay, I'm in.
@mossmonaco90613 жыл бұрын
. . . this guy needs a drill bits TV show.
@electron65393 жыл бұрын
Well if he‘s in, i‘m in
@iamcecilman3 жыл бұрын
If Adam get's excited enough about a thing to make a video on it I'm in, he could do a 25 min vid on his favourite woodworking pencils and I'd watch.
@jocool5622 жыл бұрын
i would recommend AvE's video on drill bits and metal drilling tips
@iron3522 жыл бұрын
U are right
@reeceguisse173 жыл бұрын
Forstner bitts changed my life! the attribute you didn't make much of, but was shown is the shape of the bottom of the hole. The center has a small divot and the outside edge has a small groove, but the rest is flat and smooth. This was GREAT news for me because I imbed T-Nuts in resin castings. With just a pick and a little sandpaper, I can get a very clean hole that centers and levels the T-Nut - something that the great honking divot and grooves of a spade bit made difficult.
@TheHackettMan3 жыл бұрын
This is what I bought my set - wanted to countersink bolts and nuts for some planters, so forstner made that easy. Honestly didn't know I was buying something so special, but I love the bits.
@NoName-zn1sb2 жыл бұрын
!!!!!
@TheRealBanana3 жыл бұрын
I could listen for hours to Adam describing his failed projects and mistakes. I often underappreciated that the many failed projects I have were an invaluable learning experience. Hearing Adam talk about his own mess ups reminds me that I'm in good company.
@TSKseattle3 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Forstner (25 March 1834 - 27 February 1897), was an American gunsmith, inventor, and dry goods merchant. In 1886, Forstner patented the Forstner bit. The bit was revolutionary as it did not feature the lead screw (which Forstner called the "gimlet-point") or the cutting lips of more conventional wood boring bits, and thus proved especially useful to gunsmiths and high-end woodworkers. The spade bit is most commonly used in construction to drill fast rough holes through studs and joists for routing wires and tubing. It blows through the soft would very fast, and you don't care how clean the holes is just for routing.
@vaughanroberts66673 ай бұрын
I can’t believe that I have spent half an hour watching this in place of washing the pots it was really good. My wife ask me what had I been doing I said “ watching bits and bobs, it was boring” “ why did you look at it then” I replied because it was so interesting” she just look perplexed, “ let’s continue with our cleaning drill” she said “ Taking about drill “ I said “I have interesting things to say to you”
@Oathwind3 жыл бұрын
ADAM SAVAGE: Talks about drill bits ME, FOR 15 MINUTES, INCREASINGLY ANXIOUS: I know you're building up to your forstners give me the f o r s t n e r s
@darthXreven3 жыл бұрын
aaaand there she blows!!!! lolz
@tripwire47272 жыл бұрын
Forstners... for fastening. Or for forcing. Idk language. Better than a hole saw. Yay😁
@whatevil3 жыл бұрын
I physically shuddered as soon as you said "I was drilling into a piece like this" at 19:06 ...
@chris_wicksteed3 жыл бұрын
Old-timey augur bits, like the one Adam shows, potentially cut the cleanest holes in wood. They have two spurs around the edge that cut the wood fibres in advance of scraping the material out.
@luthiermatt3 жыл бұрын
It was bugging me that he did not mention the spurs or the pilot screw that pulls the bit. Love my bit n brace setup.
@DanielleWhite3 жыл бұрын
Something I loved about having had wood and metal shop in school was getting to work with several types of drill bits. Our final project in wood shop was the little race cars powered by a CO2 cartridge And we used a forstner bit to drill the cavity for the cylinder
@CaraesNaur3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, shop class is invaluable. I too did the CO2 cars in shop class. In junior high, no less. High school seniors are barely allowed to look at pictures of power tools nowadays. Which is very likely why it perplexed me very much to hear Adam say Forstner bits are obscure. Less well known than spade bits, sure, but nowhere near qualifying for a Buzzfeed clickbait list.
@koolkimoov3 жыл бұрын
Drill bits are inverted pencil sharpeners
@z4bikerup3 жыл бұрын
"Strike that. Reverse it." ~Willie Wonka
@StevenBanks1233 жыл бұрын
Everted
@koolkimoov3 жыл бұрын
Didn't know that word ! I'll go to bed a little less stupid :D
@tuckerhaven43573 жыл бұрын
Sir that’s illegal
@simplelifelost2 жыл бұрын
I will be eternally grateful for being told about forstner bits, thanks Adam..
@michaelholmstrom76773 жыл бұрын
I recently upgraded my cheap forstner bits with an expensive set with a hex shank (instead of round), total game changer in my wood working.
@zorbaseatery47453 жыл бұрын
Which brand? Fisch?
@michaelholmstrom76773 жыл бұрын
@@zorbaseatery4745 MLCS it is a wood working store in the US.
@fatfredthe28th2 жыл бұрын
I always hated that companies use smooth shanks for forstner bits, especially large diameters where you'll be hogging a lot of material.
@zorbaseatery47452 жыл бұрын
@@fatfredthe28th would it be possible to grind down three flat sides on a belt sander, maybe create a groove on those sides, so a standard chuck can get a better grip on the shank?
@fatfredthe28th2 жыл бұрын
@@zorbaseatery4745 , of course. Just makes more sense to me to sell them with a hex shank as they will work better and presumably sell better. Who knows, maybe manufacturing costs are notably higher versus smooth shanks.
@letsgobrandontrump20247 ай бұрын
Hey Adam doubt you’ll see this but I hope to let you know that you and Jamie both had an incredible impact in my childhood and I can’t thank you both enough for igniting that spark of passion I have for learning how the world works around me
@joshuawatson19023 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this video!! It’s almost like getting a one-on-one lesson from Adam Savage. I would love to see more deep dives like this!!
@bacsijancsi2 жыл бұрын
Nothing I love better than these videos about tools. I already purchased several after watching them. A big thank you...we love you Adam!!!
@MrDrokkul3 жыл бұрын
It amazes me that somebody with Adam's experience and knowledge would ever think "I'll just drill into this piece while I hold it in the palm of my other hand."
@Sheridantank3 жыл бұрын
It's not that big a deal.
@peterjf77233 жыл бұрын
Even experienced people can have a brain fart and do something really stupid.
@1pcfred3 жыл бұрын
Adam has learned a lot of bad habits by being under unrealistic time constraints. Do as he says, not as he does. Clamp work. It is worth the extra moment for the control and safety that clamping work offers. Adam had a bench vise right next to him. Would he think to use it? Of course not.
@markjohnson78874 ай бұрын
I love how my workbench surface looks exactly like yours.
@caseyodonnell66213 жыл бұрын
I've been discovering the shortcomings of my various tools by making mistakes and was recently considering if that Forstner bit set would've saved me some headaches. Thank you Adam, for confirming my suspicions about them as well as the step bits I've been considering. And thank you for providing such informative and engaging content. It's difficult to do both when discussing tools.
@codyallen2838 Жыл бұрын
Step bits are great for very specific things. People get in trouble with them by using them as an every-job bit. I see that all the time.
@jeffsimpson92323 жыл бұрын
One important thing you left out about that auger is that the little screw-threaded tip (sometimes called the snail) draws the bit through the work. This means you don't have to apply any force in the direction of the bore, you just need to turn the brace. Longer throw braces (they go up to 14 inches AFAIK) make this really easy even in very hard woods.
@dysartes3 жыл бұрын
So, Adam - new gimble camera mount as a One Day Build when?
@michaelsullivan89343 жыл бұрын
I second this. I want to see it done right. I have friend who kicks around with filmmaking and I think I would be cool to surprise him with a little steadicam rig
@MarkWebster4043 жыл бұрын
When he was looking at it at the end, you could tell he wants to redo it properly!
@alexkaiser45693 жыл бұрын
Would be great to see him make 2. One of them being a "here's what I originally attempted, just with better tools and knowledge" The other could be more of an example for beginner makers and cinematographers who (like young Adam) don't have access to a full shop.
@tree_carcass_mangler3 жыл бұрын
Good idea.
@chrisgenovese81882 жыл бұрын
I am enthusiastically, intensely, here for that as well.
@RChero10103 жыл бұрын
This video is actionable proof that I can sit down and listen to Adam talk for 25 minutes without really covering much I wasn't already aware of (not to be proud or anything, I've just been lucky to grow up around tools). Keep up the work, y'all
@siddharthaduck3 жыл бұрын
I'd love an addition to this video covering core drills, drill bushings, and reamers for precision
@philipbreau12463 жыл бұрын
Most practical tattoo I saw in my life.
@akareject3 жыл бұрын
From Wikipedia: Benjamin Forstner (25 March 1834 - 27 February 1897), was an American gunsmith, inventor, and dry goods merchant. In 1886, Forstner patented the Forstner bit. The bit was revolutionary as it did not feature the lead screw (which Forstner called the "gimlet-point") or the cutting lips of more conventional wood boring bits, and thus proved especially useful to gunsmiths and high-end woodworkers. The bit was unsurpassed in drilling a smooth-sided hole with a flat bottom. It was also better than Russell Jennings twist bits for boring at an angle and not following the grain of the wood. Forstner eventually made arrangements for the manufacturing and sale of his bit with two Connecticut firms: Colt's Manufacturing Company of Hartford, and Bridgeport Gun Implement Company, successors to Union Metallic Cartridge Company. The Forstner bit continues to be manufactured, although it has evolved into a split-ring design. Also, modern Forstner bits normally feature a (non-screw) lead point (AKA "center spur"), unlike Forstner's original, although rim-guided bits are still available from some manufacturers.
@peterjf77233 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that information, I had never thought to look up the origin of Forster bits.
@tapwetugeye3 жыл бұрын
Wikipedia
@SandmannOZ6 ай бұрын
I ran into Forstner bits a year or two ago when I built a pinball machine... they're great for putting flipper buttons into ply. Great thing about them is you can drill half way into the wood with a larger bit then finish it with a smaller bit and it'll still centre itself due to the brad centre and you end up with a stepped hole - for when you want the smaller hole to fit the flipper button, and the larger hole to recess the nut that keeps it in place.
@MCP6473 жыл бұрын
The timing on this video is incredible. I bought my first forstner bit a week ago for installing a one sided deadbolt. It's maybe the best and only bit for flat bottom holes.
@Squirrelking43953 жыл бұрын
Best, yes. Only? Spade works but you really need to use them in a press to be accurate, they're more of a first fit joinery option IM(limited)E
@X0verXDriveX11 ай бұрын
Adam Savage is just the best. I would love to work for him.
@lilshawn23 жыл бұрын
i've always said... buy the cheapest you can...for stuff you hardly use... but stuff you use all the time, buy the most expensive you can afford. This is why I have $3 wrenches and $60 wire cutters... a $9 studfinder and a $700 multimeter.
@user-ut9ln4vd5m3 жыл бұрын
Quality's all well and good, but you could buy a running used car PLUS a decent multimeter for that $700. Or 5 or 10 really great multimeters. You might have a spending problem there (or a research problem)...
@olenilsen46605 ай бұрын
Well... I know these professional builders that were really succesful, and appreciated for both prices and quality at the same time. They once told me they bought the cheapest brand of cement blenders in bulk, and threw them away after each project instead of cleaning them, because that would cost them more time and money than it was worth cleaning them... I think that goes for a lot of things in our society today. To use and discard is actually cheaper than buying quality and maintaning it.
@petergriffin46292 жыл бұрын
I have a great drill bit story to share here. My dad is a tool maker and engineer by trait. He used to work with a local racer and motorcycle tuner. One time they were trying to drill holes in the flyweight of a crankshaft to in order rebalance the crankshaft with tungsten. The purpose of this was to increase inertia, because the bike was too sharp on throttle response, while decreasing the overall weight. However, the crankshaft was hardened on it's outer layer and they just couldn't get through that hardened layer with anything in their machine shop. So finally they just drove to the hardware store and bought an ordinary drill for concrete drilling and with that and a lot of cooling liquid they go through. The reason obviously being that super hard plate inserted into the tip of a drill like that.
@MattFieldPhoto3 жыл бұрын
For anyone else who has never read the manual for a DeWalt keyless chuck like Adam is using, they are designed to lock only once you rotate them slightly backwards. So turn the chuck clockwise until it seems fully tight, then rotate it backwards a couple of degrees and you will feel a click as it locks. A spinning drill bit will no longer cause the chuck to unlock and the bit to fly out.
@JordonPatrickMears112119882 жыл бұрын
Every failure is a lesson. Gotta love it.
@TheCHRISCaPWN3 жыл бұрын
The flat bottom of a Forstner bit is unmatched by any other bit that I know of.
@1pcfred3 жыл бұрын
Center cutting end mills are even flatter. But you kind of need a machine to use those. There's also some router bits that are for making flat bottoms. People use them to level CNC spoil boards.
@JonathanExcels3 жыл бұрын
These do a really nice job and cut much easier. Wood Owl OverDrive Fast Boring Ultra Smooth Auger Brad Point Boring Bits
@randomuser61103 жыл бұрын
@@1pcfred Your right about end mills, they don't go as big as forester bits though (at least not on a normal person budget, and then you need a tool with a massive chuck to use it). Spoilboard bits however normally don't plunge cut, they are meant to sweep in from the side and that a layer of material off and wont cut if you push them straight down.
@mainstreetmachineworks6513 жыл бұрын
Annular Cutters, another one of Adam’s faves. They are the metal version of forstner bits. Extremely accurate hole diameters, and they have no problem cutting holes that aren’t surrounded by material, which allows you to make accurate radii in parts.
@thetombuck3 жыл бұрын
Those flat bottomed forstner bits make the world go round
@bruceanderson77623 жыл бұрын
Your little bit of understanding...is my encyclopedia...thank you!
@anthony74893 жыл бұрын
Project farm has a video testing step bits. He definitely found a difference between bits.
@videodistro3 жыл бұрын
He does real testing, not anecdotal guess work.
@ionstorm663 жыл бұрын
@@videodistro To be fair, lab testing a tool, vs real world use can have variance. The most common failure in use is overheating the bits. People throw them in a drill at one speed and go from a 1/8 to 3/4, over speeding the bit. Also the walk the bit around trying to get it to cut faster. Both of these will dull a nice bit or a cheap bit just as easily.
@danielbuckner21673 жыл бұрын
@@ionstorm66 True which is why he repeats the same tests on each type so their strengyhs or weaknesses are exposed at least at THAT usage whereas they might perform different at a different speed but that would be a different test.
@davidsaharkhizyoutube28172 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, I don't know if you'll ever read this, but I just wanted to say that you inspire me on all levels to be a better human. Your hard work, your attention to detail, your kindness, your patience, the reverence you have for creation and creativity, and your messaging about the power of the responsible application of science to enrich our lives, I've been giving it some thought and if everyone were like you, the world might be full of corny jokes and landfills filled to the brim with dorky trinkets, but the world would be prosperous, generous, beautiful, and at peace. My captain; my king!
@InsaneTreefrog3 жыл бұрын
15:28. I freaking love the Adam used the ruler tattoo on his arm! The tattoo isn't just a tattoo, it's a tool
@simianfarmer3 жыл бұрын
It's a tattool.
@MrBlast42302 жыл бұрын
I am always glad to see you Adam. It is just great to sit and listen to you and your experiences. Thank you.
@steh82173 жыл бұрын
I’ve been doing a lot more hand tool woodwork recently, so when he mentioned auger bits my ears perked. Surprised he didn’t mention the snail at the tip of the bit, it is just a fantastic lil idea that works soo well
@theJmanStriketh3 жыл бұрын
Me too! Auger bits are boss for lower speed drilling, and the spurs leave a nice finish across the grain. If you use a brace you can relatively accurately get depths by counting turns. And the old ones aren't that expensive online or from the right thrift store/antique mall. I think they just don't fit into Adam's main style of work as well as Forstners do (metal machine shop, quick drill chucking, lots of different materials, larger holes, etc.).
@Squirrelking43953 жыл бұрын
That snail looks like the speed tip Bosch stick on their spade bits, I take it it's the same thing? Albeit it probably doesnt then tear right through whatever you are drilling!
@kkumi17823 ай бұрын
There's a few similar books about but, one I've been referring to, for about 30 years is, The Reader's Digest Book of Skills and Tools. It's more suited for novice to intermediate, rather than the more experienced user. 360 pages. About 80 pages devoted to identifying tools. That includes the drill bits Adam covered plus, a few more. There's a Hardware section, including types of nails, screws, bolts, fasteners and, many other fixtures. It covers materials and, the use of tools to work with those material. Clamping, soldering, sharpening... Heaps of home and garden projects. It's a very good resource for figuring out what you may need for a job. ..or, building a wish list.
@sjmww12353 жыл бұрын
Linemen use the auger bits to drill mounting holes for transformers in wood poles. Either in hydraulic or electric drills
@sixstringedthing3 жыл бұрын
Best tool for drilling studs/joists for running cables or pipework too. Auger bit in a decently powerful corded drill will do the job in half the time it would take with a spade bit in a rattle gun, and no messing about with batteries.
@breeze78762 жыл бұрын
Over the years as a DIY homeowner I've had to approach a lot of projects requiring drilling. Early on my wife needed holes in the bottom of her planters. Plastics not a problem there you go! But eventually and she did bring me a ceramic planter??? It required a glass drill bit. And later trying to organize all of my Woodworking magazines in a 3 ring binder I required a paper punch drill bit. And when I installed hinges on my gates I needed a hinge drill bit. Coinciding with the gate build I had to drill a 3/4" hole into concrete with a masonry bit. I also had to use a step drill bit to modify a light fixture I was putting up. And of course while I was building my deck I used an 1-1/2" forstner drill bit to recess the hole so that the flat washer lock washer and nut could reach the bolt coming from the other side. Alongside the other drill bits Adam talked about that's a lot of specialty used drill bits. Who'd a thunk? Thanks for putting this up Adam!
@IIIWhiterIII3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam for your insight and experiences in this subject! I love your direction or lack thereof while you explain. It feels like I'm listening to a friend share their knowledge with me. I truly enjoy these videos.
@mattsnyder47543 жыл бұрын
You inadvertently described my preferred tool buying strategy. If you need it once, borrow it. If you need it twice, buy the cheap one. If you wear out the cheap one, you can feel good about buying the nice one, because it’s clear you use it frequently
@haydnmalyon76903 жыл бұрын
Man, those Forstner bits cut beautifully.
@channelsixtyseven067 Жыл бұрын
Hello Adam, I was strengthening some IKEA cabinets with extra bolts. I used shallow cap-head inhex bolts so I could inlay them into the chipboard. The on thing capable of doing that, was the brace & bit. So I had a 60 year old brace, used a modern hex-drive chuck, in the brace chuck and a modern hex-drive Forstner Bit for cutting the hole. It produced a perfect, flat inlay for the cap head bolt to fit. _Nothing else_ would have worked. A brace and a Forstner Bit is one of the most under-rated tool combinations out there. It is almost impossible to get good quality Metric auger bits.
@DrYmath3 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, I do a lot of work with electricians and the spade bit you mentioned does make a mess but its great at drilling a lot of holes quick, which comes in handy! The good ones have a threaded "point" to them, to help pull the spade into the cut.
@AxGryndr3 жыл бұрын
I don't like the threaded tips because they pull into the material and can act as a wedge splitting it instead of drilling all the way through.
@ponsaravanan3 жыл бұрын
I never had anyone explained that simpler to the point and very informative. needless to say Subsribed.
@_j_j3 жыл бұрын
Re: 15:30 how often do you need to recalibrate your arm?
@JohnWStenger3 жыл бұрын
Never. The length of his forearm is a constant one cubit.
@steh82173 жыл бұрын
Whatever you do, don’t gain or lose weight. Can’t afford to stretch the tattoo
@christopherreed47233 жыл бұрын
Wait, is his forearm calibrated flexed or relaxed?
@soul03603 жыл бұрын
No need for calibration, when only used for approximations, like he does. A great practical gimmick. If I were a maker, I'd probably get one, even though tattoos isn't really my thing.
@henrik.norberg3 жыл бұрын
@@soul0360 I don't like them either but this one actually I do want.
@scottbionicnerf87273 жыл бұрын
I so enjoyed your video today Sir. When I was in Jr.-High, and High-School, I had access to Woodworking (in Jr high) and Auto body and paint, and welding and machining.! But, these programs over time, have been removed from the school system. Thankfully, you mentioned kiwico. Now, I can share things I learned growing up, that my boys haven't. And thank you for reminding me that I must have a set of Forstner-Drill-Bits, or my life won't be complete. Like a combination of a hole-saw, a speedbore bit, and a spade bit all in one.! Makes a hole-saw just hugely inaccurate and archaic by comparison. Found a set on Amazon for $30.00.! YES!
@RadicalEdwardStudios3 жыл бұрын
In woodworking, the thing I've seen most people just not have any awareness of is the process of milling lumber. People seem quite significantly keyed in to the home depot, dimensional lumber process, more than the raw sawmill lumber style that hardwoods are more typically found in.
@absalomdraconis3 жыл бұрын
I'd say that's understandable, given that "raw" boards just aren't as casually available as the "cleaned up" pine that normally gets used for home improvement stuff.
@AxGryndr3 жыл бұрын
It's because the cost of getting into milling lumber is substantial. A quality planner and jointer runs on 220v which most homes are not prewired for. Depending on the location of your panel, running the wire is expensive. Additionally, you panel may not support any extra load. As you can see, the cost can quickly run away from what most DIYers can afford.
@RadicalEdwardStudios3 жыл бұрын
@@AxGryndr The home gamer stuff is all 110v 15a compatible. Hardly high end stuff, but it exists and it works for low frequency usage.
@AxGryndr3 жыл бұрын
@@RadicalEdwardStudios You are right, you can get a lunch box planner, like a Dewalt 733/4, that runs on 110v however they present a number of issues (snipe, underpowered, limited capacity, slow feed rate, etc). For someone that is running that small of amount of board feet, the price tag of the planner usually is fairly high compared to the cost of paying for S4S lumber at a big box store.
@RadicalEdwardStudios3 жыл бұрын
@@AxGryndr There isn't always sufficient selection at box stores. That's the main reason people haven't given up on hardwood suppliers.
@jobney3 жыл бұрын
I learned about and used Forstner bits in middle school woodshop (about 1989-1991). As an adult, I was a little surprised to not see a whole aisle of them in the big box HW stores.
@codyallen2838 Жыл бұрын
I try to go to my local family hardware stores to spend money, but man a lot of the stuff I'm looking for I can only find online.
@MathMeansMore3 жыл бұрын
Adam you forgot about hole saws - the most underrated drill bit :(
@GardensAndGames3 жыл бұрын
He did a separate video a while back about annular cutters, which are very cool.
@bas8116 Жыл бұрын
I totally get your love for the forstner bits. I bought my first a couple of years ago to drill holes for fittings I had made from steel pipe ends that needed to be fitted into oak furniture I was building. It turned a job I was struggling with into something truly enjoyable. I agree with the cheap ones being fine, I have a set and none get used regularly but its great to have all the sizes available. I find the lower priced ones perform just as well, where they lack is in durability. I got a bit more expensive one in a size I use all the time. they are also great for fitting hinges.
@konradzinner22553 жыл бұрын
Please do a remake of the Camera-Stabilizer (possibly plus a vest or sth. to take the weight of your hand). Great Video!
@Chad_Halley Жыл бұрын
Just one of the hundreds of things I love about his videos his he’s willing to share his mistakes and teach us what to do and what not to do
@ABH3133 жыл бұрын
Adam think you should start watching Project Farm. He has tested a lot of different products that you use. Like drill bits, tools, glues, and other everyday problem solving products
@ericspants Жыл бұрын
I actually just bought a set of forestner bits a week ago and I LOVE THEM! Brad point bits are my second favorite bits for precision work. PREACH !!
@shindoukyouki3 жыл бұрын
I just watched Adam talk about his tool and bits for 25 minutes.
@mememachine12193 жыл бұрын
Never knew that Adam talking about drill bits for half an hour was something I needed so mucn
@ClintonAllenAnderson3 жыл бұрын
Don't we need a "Drilled Into Own Hand" demerit badge? 😁
@douglaspatterson1272 жыл бұрын
To sit beside the ‘’Stapled Own Hand” that too many of us have also earned…
@EpicBenjo2 жыл бұрын
15:26 - I never knew Adam had a ruler tattooed on his forearm lol that’s awesome on so many levels! Someone like him would so have that tattoo!
@masone47183 жыл бұрын
The predecessor to the spade bit (and auger bit) would more likely be the centre bit (the kind used in a brace)
@gregculverwell3 жыл бұрын
They make a much nicer hole. I inherited a few from my grandfather.
@Jezee213 Жыл бұрын
Love Foresters man, so great, clean, and accurate! That gimbal is a work of art Adam, love it!!
@thomasng68703 жыл бұрын
@15:32 - that moment when I realized his tattoo is a ruler.
@d1663m3 жыл бұрын
My dad was a machinist for most of his life. He introduced me to forstner bits. They really are amazing things.
@Games_and_Music3 жыл бұрын
3:08 The Toolshed's version of a MAC-10, i love it! haha
@shepshape25853 жыл бұрын
I have to thank you. I had been suffering from insomnia, but thanks to this video I was able to get 25 minutes of uninterrupted sleep.
@hhowell19903 жыл бұрын
the first drill you were holding would likely be a chisel point twist drill
@1pcfred3 жыл бұрын
It depends on the grind whether a twist drill has a chisel point, or not. You can split the points on twist drills and then they do not have a chisel. So just call them twist drills. Because that's what they are.
@GadgetflashMinecraft3 жыл бұрын
Is jobber not the term he was looking for
@donaldevans57527 ай бұрын
Adam teaches as well as entertains , brilliant video , thank you Adam .
@RacerX-1242 жыл бұрын
I've been machining quite a while and had never seen nor heard of a Forstner drill. I'm going to add some to my box! I was hoping you'd talk a bit about TX drills too, I've been a huge fan of those lately.
@miguelsal30003 жыл бұрын
Forstner bits have been my favorite since I had to stand on a stool to use my dads band saw. When I was growing up my dad showed me how you could use forstner bits to hollow out a block of wood in the shape of a boat such that it would float like the real thing. A far cry from hammering at a block with a chisel for hours on hours. Thank you for sharing that wisdom with everyone else!
@cemafor10063 жыл бұрын
"It might be peculiar to have a favorite drill bit" Nah, Forstner bits are my favorite too
@moonrazk3 жыл бұрын
I knew right away it'd be forstners, I've never even used them and they're my favorite.
@barbnoren3 жыл бұрын
that's because we all know what's what
@EpicBenjo2 жыл бұрын
I can literally listen to Adam talk about anything he’s interested in. I love it!
@workingclassless843 жыл бұрын
I've found freud forstner bits to be the best lower cost option. Also, learn how to sharpen your forstner bits you'll get years of life out of them.
@chrisforgan7313 жыл бұрын
thats goes for any cutting tool
@clemmcguinness10872 жыл бұрын
This should be required viewing for anyone doing any tech class!
@PureRushXevus3 жыл бұрын
"deep *drive" ahaaa I see what you did there :p I was wanting to get a step-drill the other day for making holes, but a pretty basic one was like 30-40$ here in a local store.. surprisingly expensive, when an entire set from 1-14mm can be as cheap as 10-15$
@rodshelley11703 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! I am right there with you on those forstner bits! I have an inexpensive set I got from Lowes, and they are great! I mostly use them in my drill press, and I love 'em!
@danielbender43273 жыл бұрын
Adam, you didn’t mention the other awesome thing about Forstener bits…maybe because it’s too obvious? Flat. Bottom. Holes. I myself only learned about these bits because I needed to make counterbores in a wood project, and had no idea what tool I was looking for. Luckily, the fellow at HD did, and I can now say that I have seen the light.
@andrewstambaugh80302 жыл бұрын
It's very worth mentioning that *stepper bits can save you from a really bad wrist sprain* when drilling metal, especially multiple layers of thick gauge springy sheet metal. The progressive and more circularly-supported stepper bits self support (= force not through you) and don't allow a sudden deep punch through. A regular twist drill is very inclined to punch through instead of cutting the last little bit of material and will suddenly twist the drill fast and hard. I as well as quite a few people I know have sprained our wrists this way. And I'm not talking about reckless people. I've done metal fabrication all my life, and knowing it was risky, was being really careful with a bit I thought was borderline size-wise. That was a 1-step learning process for me, when simply switching to a stepper bit would have saved me from missing several weeks of perfect motorcycle riding weather and I was lucky with no permanent ligament damage. If you are concerned about cutting speed, the tighter bits cut faster, while the wider style cut slower with less stick through.
@JaccovanSchaik3 жыл бұрын
"That thing that I just did? Don't ever do that."
@HotForgeChaos3 жыл бұрын
Do as I say not as I do
@TrollingHistory2 жыл бұрын
4ling so happy I refound Kyle Hill and he brought me back to this channel. Its too easy to find favourite channels changing devices. I tried to drill a hole into interior wall and I ended up with a hole i could put a golf ball into. I know mason bits. Metal bits and wood bits. But I like to just Ti bit it whatever it is. Hammer not hammer idk. So im glad you make these videos.
@davidtomasetti85203 жыл бұрын
FINALLY, a tattoo worth having, LOL.
@Florkl Жыл бұрын
I’m sure 3D printing wasn’t a thing (or at least was a much less accessible thing) when Jamie made his statement about making, but that is why I find additive manufacturing so fascinating. You’re able to leave voids in places that would be inaccessible if you were trying to remove them from a solid object. To say nothing of waste reduction.
@liamsiegel3 жыл бұрын
I love how he can't finish a thought.
@youwillneverguess3 жыл бұрын
I gotta say, I really like these types of videos both in content and style. Style meaning just a person in their shop talking to their phone and communicating some information without a bunch of stuff added in the edit. Too often I see people trying to make their videos look like they were produced for TV and I don't think that is a good thing. I think these types of videos should feel like a conversation between you and me like we were sitting across from each other and this video does that magnificently.
@mraymo19773 жыл бұрын
Spade bits are great for rough construction work. Like when you have to run wire in the walls and you need a hole in your studs. Forstner bits are great for work where you need a very precise hole for a project.
@dustydarkhorse3 жыл бұрын
A word on forstners, if you're drilling into anything with a "skin" like plywood, veneer, laminate, make a shallow hole on both sides of the material first (Pilot holes work best for this alignment). This prevents the forstner from blowing out or picking up the skin for the ride which will stop the cutting action while heating everything up
@ironwood16212 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Forstner was born in Pennsylvania but migrated to Salem, Ore., in 1865, where he was a gunsmith until 1889. His knowledge of metallurgy, boring and rifling helped him develop the bit that was originally called the "Forstner Flange Bit" or the "Webfoot Auger." He patented his bit design in 1874
@MarzNet2562 жыл бұрын
I've used the 1-3/8" Forstner bit literally thousands of times to drill holes for hidden hinges (cup hinges). The depth of the head is the perfect thickness for getting the perfect depth hole to place hinge. When it is flush with the surface, the depth is perfect in 3/4" thick material. I think the taper on the sides is to prevent binding and also aids in wobbling the bit to cut faster (at the expense of accuracy). You can also touch up the cutting parts with a diamond file.
@Mac-vr7yn3 жыл бұрын
Edge drilling with the Forstner bit.....blew my freaking mind. Interesting application for woodworking for sure. Great idea!!!
@teardropjulio28913 жыл бұрын
To the average person this video is iust whimsical knowledge. As an Industrial Maintenance Electrical Tech this video is everything. To break down something so routine I use in my everyday field to an exact science is just awesome.
@chrisgraham29042 жыл бұрын
Great advise regarding the cheap vs expensive Forstner bits. I bought a cheap 16 piece set years ago. One or two sizes, I've probably never used yet. Four or five sizes that I use all the time were used and resharpened over and over until they wore out and I replaced with higher quality individual bits. All the sizes in between "the rarely used" and the "always used" are there if I need them on the rare occasion. Some sizes will last a lifetime.
@oopsmyeye Жыл бұрын
My advise is always to buy a big cheap set in a nicely labeled case and when they wear out replace with a nice bit. It’ll transform until you’ll have a good case to hold your most common sizes that also has cheap extras. Really great advise for router bits, too.