Australian Wood Review

Drilling Down

As makers we often settle on tools we already have, but twist drills, spade bits, and dodgy countersinks are not necessarily the best accessories for fine, detailed work. Let’s look at what’s available to consider using on your next project (photo 1).

Brad-point

Brad-points mill clean and accurate holes compared to regular twist drills. The centre point (or ‘brad’) allows a precise hole location

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