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WOOD DRILL BITS
A SPUR POINT OR WOOD OR DOWEL BIT HAS A CENTRAL POINT AND 2 RAISED SPURS THAT KEEP THE DRILLING STRAIGHT. THE BIT CUTS TIMBER VERY FAST WHEN USED WITH A POWER DRILL AND LEAVES A CLEAN SIDED HOLE.
A FLAT WOOD BIT IS USED IN A POWER DRILL, THE CENTRE POINT LOCATES THE BIT AND THE FLAT STEEL ON EITHER SIDE CUTS AWAY THE TIMBER. USED TO DRILL FAIRLY LARGE HOLES WITHA FLAT BOTTOM, IDEAL WHERE THE HEAD OF A SCREW OR BOLT NEEDS TO BE RECESSED INTO THE TIMBER.
A WOOD AUGER BIT IS USED FOR DRILLING DEEP HOLES IN WOOD OR THICK MAN-MADE BOARDS GENERALLY AN AUGER BIT SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN A HAND BRACE.