{"product_id":"diablo-forstner-bit-for-wood","title":"Diablo Forstner Bit for Wood","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pb-wrap{--pb-line:#e1e3e5;--pb-head:#f6f6f7;max-width:100%}\n.pb-wrap .pb-intro{margin-bottom:20px}\n.pb-acc{border:1px solid var(--pb-line);border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 8px;overflow:hidden}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;\n list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::marker{content:\"\"}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";font-size:22px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}\n.pb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2212\"}\n.pb-acc[open]\u003esummary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--pb-line);background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-acc\u003esummary:hover{background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-acc .pb-body{padding:16px}\n.pb-acc .pb-body\u003e:first-child{margin-top:0}\n.pb-acc .pb-body\u003e:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pb-q{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pb-line);border-radius:0;margin:0}\n.pb-q:last-child{border-bottom:0}\n.pb-q\u003esummary{padding:12px 0;font-weight:600}\n.pb-q[open]\u003esummary{background:transparent;border-bottom:0}\n.pb-q\u003esummary:hover{background:transparent;text-decoration:underline}\n.pb-q .pb-body{padding:0 0 12px}\n.pb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.pb-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;min-width:380px}\n.pb-table th,.pb-table td{border:1px solid var(--pb-line);padding:8px 10px;\n text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.pb-table thead th{background:var(--pb-head)}\n.pb-table caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-weight:600;padding:0 0 8px}\n.pb-note{font-size:13px;opacity:.75;margin-top:16px}\n.pb-wrap a{color:#3b82f6}\n.pb-wrap a:hover{color:#2563eb}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiablo Forstner Bit for Wood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiablo's Forstner bits bore flat-bottom holes in wood. A sharp center spur locates the hole and resists walking, and steep-angled, double-ground serrated edges slice the full rotation of the bit for less splintering and chipping. The holes come out smooth and flat, and the chips curl off like chisel shavings. The bit is forged high-speed steel with a hardened body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen sizes from 1\/4 in. to 2-1\/8 in., all 3-1\/2 in. long, for drill presses and handheld drills. The shank steps up with the bit, from 1\/4 in. on the smallest sizes to 3\/8 in. from 3\/4 in. up. Diablo lists a 1\/4 in. minimum chuck for the 1\/4 in. bit and 3\/8 in. for the larger ones, so check the Shank column against your chuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun slower as the bit gets bigger.\u003c\/strong\u003e Diablo's speed chart tops out at 3,000 RPM for the 1\/4 in. bit in softwood and 1,500 RPM for the 2-1\/8 in. bit, and hardwood runs slower still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eFeatures and Common Uses\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged high-speed steel with a hardened body for a longer life and a sharper edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp center spur locates the hole and resists walking on the material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep-angled, double-ground serrated edges for less splintering and chipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth, flat-bottom holes, with chips that curl off for fast, clean removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight, angled and overlapping holes in all types of wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor drill presses and handheld drills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommonly used for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat-bottom holes in solid wood and plywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket holes and overlapping holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngled holes in hardwood and softwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"pb-table\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eForstner bit sizes and recommended speeds\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoftwood RPM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardwood RPM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1\/4 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 to 3000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 to 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 to 2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 to 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1\/2 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 to 1800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 to 1200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e5\/8 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 to 1700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 to 1200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e3\/4 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200 to 2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 to 2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e7\/8 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1100 to 2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 to 1800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1100 to 1800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 to 1600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1-1\/8 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1100 to 1800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 to 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1-1\/4 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-009\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1100 to 1800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 to 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1-3\/8 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 to 1700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 to 1200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1-1\/2 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 to 1700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 to 1200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1-5\/8 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 to 1700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 to 1100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1-3\/4 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 to 1700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 to 1100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e1-7\/8 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 to 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 to 1000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e2 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 to 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 to 1000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003e2-1\/8 in.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFB-016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 to 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 to 1000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pb-note\"\u003eSizes and shanks are from Diablo's product pages, one page per bit. Recommended speeds are from Diablo's Forstner bit speed chart. Source: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diablotools.com\/products\/FB-001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDiablo Forstner bit product pages (diablotools.com)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pb-note\"\u003eSpeed ranges are printed on Diablo's chart as shown, including the 3\/4 in. row, which runs higher than the 5\/8 in. and 7\/8 in. rows around it. Source: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diablotools.com\/public\/assets\/diablo\/downloadables\/diablotools-forstner-speed-reference-chart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDiablo Forstner bit speed chart (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat speed should I run it at?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the Softwood and Hardwood RPM columns in the table above. Smaller bits can run faster, and hardwood needs a lower speed than softwood at every size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat chuck size do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiablo lists a 1\/4 in. minimum chuck for the 1\/4 in. bit and 3\/8 in. for the larger bits. Match the Shank column to your chuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDrill press or handheld drill?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither. Diablo lists both. A drill press holds the bit square and the speed steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"pb-acc pb-q\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a set?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pb-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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