Where do I get a 35mm Forstner Bit?

[gregmcateer]

Good People,
Where do I buy a good quality 35mm forstner bit for kitchen cabinet hinges into oak doors?
(and what sort of price should I be paying to ensure it'll do the job?)
Many thanks in advance.
Greg

 

[Phil Pascoe]

You can buy purpose made hinge sinkers which are probably a lot cheaper.

 

[gregmcateer]

You can buy purpose made hinge sinkers which are probably a lot cheaper.

Thanks for your astonishingly fast reply!!

Any idea where?

TIA

 

[marcros]

http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Onl ... ng_26.html

try these

 

[gregmcateer]

Thanks Phil and Marc
Greg

 

[Steve Maskery]

+1 for Wealden generally.

 

[gregmcateer]

Cheers, Steve
Greg

 

[SteveF]

or a cheapy

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hinge-cutter- ... tid=782453

Steve

 

[gregmcateer]

or a cheapy

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hinge-cutter- ... tid=782453

Steve

Ta, funnily enough, spotted this while in there today and got it in the hope cheapy might do. I'll let you guys know if it was worth it!
Greg

 

[MrYorke]

Just make sure you use a template with the same size hole as the hinge cutter can skip about on real woods but they are great with MDF

 

[gregmcateer]

Thanks for the template advice - will do that, and use the pillar drill to aim for a dcent vertical cut.
Cheers
Greg

 

[misterfish]

Year ago I bought a cheap Axminster set at one of the Axminster shows - 5 forstner bits including a 35mm. I have used this on loads of doors includung oak and they are still going strong. Whether the current offerings of 5 piece sets from Axminster or Screwfix etc are as good I don't know but all I can say is that my set have given me their value time and time again.

Misterfish

 

[gregmcateer]

Year ago I bought a cheap Axminster set at one of the Axminster shows - 5 forstner bits including a 35mm. I have used this on loads of doors includung oak and they are still going strong. Whether the current offerings of 5 piece sets from Axminster or Screwfix etc are as good I don't know but all I can say is that my set have given me their value time and time again.

Misterfish

Thanks MrF - handy to know.
Could I ask - Do you sharpen them, and if so, is it by stroking a diamond file up the straight part of the cutter, or some other method?
TIA
Greg

 

[MrYorke]

I wouldn't go stroking any tools to be honest....unless it was behind closed doors!

 

[gregmcateer]

I wouldn't go stroking any tools to be honest....unless it was behind closed doors!

=D> =D>

 

[mailee]

I use one that was in a saw tooth set from Rutlands and have used it for a number of years now in Oak and MDF sand it is still going strong.

 

[gregmcateer]

Cheers for that, Alan.
Greg

 

[misterfish]

Year ago I bought a cheap Axminster set at one of the Axminster shows - 5 forstner bits including a 35mm. I have used this on loads of doors includung oak and they are still going strong. Whether the current offerings of 5 piece sets from Axminster or Screwfix etc are as good I don't know but all I can say is that my set have given me their value time and time again.

Misterfish

Thanks MrF - handy to know.
Could I ask - Do you sharpen them, and if so, is it by stroking a diamond file up the straight part of the cutter, or some other method?
TIA
Greg

No, I've just used them. I misplaced the 15mm one a while ago and bought an individual (more expensive) replacement from Axminster which which seems as good as the original set. Then as always happens I found the original.

Misterfish

 

[gregmcateer]

FWIW, The screwfix one was a pile of pants - did 4 doors and it's all over. Have ordered Axi one, which they assure me is the canine's wotsits.
Cheers
Greg

 

[chippy1970]

You should have used wealden tools a couple of people mentioned them. I have an 8mm shank one that I can use in my router or drill. I've done loads if holes in mdf and mfc and it's still sharp