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18355

Stephen LaMantia <lamantia@u...

May-14-1997

Re: Brace Bit Maker Question



On Wed, 14 May 1997, James Foster wrote:

 > Sound like center bits. I've never seen one in person.
 > Books like "The Practical Woodworker" or Dunbar's 
 > describe how to tune and sharpen them. Don't recall
 > what advantages (if any) they have over auger bits.
 > ...

One is they make holes with flatter bottoms.

-- Steve

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