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Can I use a diamond hole saw on wood? Walter R. 07-17-2006
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Posted by Walter R. on July 17, 2006, 5:31 pm
I need to cut a 3/4" hole in a piece of engineered flooring. The hole needs
to have very clean and sharp edges.

Harbor Freight sells a diamond hole saw set for 6.99 (# 32399). Will a
diamond hole saw make clean cuts in wood, or will it chew up the edges of
the hole?

Is there anything that would work better than a diamond hole saw? An auger
bit or a Forstner bit?

Thanks

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Walter
www.rationality.net
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Posted by Wayne Whitney on July 17, 2006, 6:41 pm

> I need to cut a 3/4" hole in a piece of engineered flooring. The
> hole needs to have very clean and sharp edges. Harbor Freight sells
> a diamond hole saw set for 6.99 (# 32399). Will a diamond hole saw
> make clean cuts in wood, or will it chew up the edges of the hole?

I'm not expert, but I'm pretty sure that diamonds are used on
materials that need to be abraded (e.g. metal, stone), while wood
needs to be cut for a clean edge. I think your best bet is a sharp
Forstner bit.

Cheers, Wayne



Posted by Keith Williams on July 18, 2006, 9:53 am
whitney@post.harvard.edu says...
>
> > I need to cut a 3/4" hole in a piece of engineered flooring. The
> > hole needs to have very clean and sharp edges. Harbor Freight sells
> > a diamond hole saw set for 6.99 (# 32399). Will a diamond hole saw
> > make clean cuts in wood, or will it chew up the edges of the hole?
>
> I'm not expert, but I'm pretty sure that diamonds are used on
> materials that need to be abraded (e.g. metal, stone), while wood
> needs to be cut for a clean edge. I think your best bet is a sharp
> Forstner bit.

I agree with Wayne. A Forstner bit is the right tool for the job.
I used one to drill 1" holes in my bamboo floor for water lines
(dishwasher and ice maker) and power (stove). It made a nice sharp
hole in the bamboo (which is harder than any domestic hardwood).

--
Keith

Posted by marson on July 17, 2006, 6:44 pm

Walter R. wrote:
> I need to cut a 3/4" hole in a piece of engineered flooring. The hole needs
> to have very clean and sharp edges.
>
> Harbor Freight sells a diamond hole saw set for 6.99 (# 32399). Will a
> diamond hole saw make clean cuts in wood, or will it chew up the edges of
> the hole?
>
> Is there anything that would work better than a diamond hole saw? An auger
> bit or a Forstner bit?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net

a diamond bit will burn a hole. i think a regular hole saw will work
better. a forstner bit would be the thing, but only if you have a
drill press. A brad point is another good option. even a spade bit,
the kind with the leader points on the sides would probably work OK.
> -


Posted by Keith Williams on July 18, 2006, 9:54 am
briankontio@gmail.com says...
>
> Walter R. wrote:
> > I need to cut a 3/4" hole in a piece of engineered flooring. The hole needs
> > to have very clean and sharp edges.
> >
> > Harbor Freight sells a diamond hole saw set for 6.99 (# 32399). Will a
> > diamond hole saw make clean cuts in wood, or will it chew up the edges of
> > the hole?
> >
> > Is there anything that would work better than a diamond hole saw? An auger
> > bit or a Forstner bit?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Walter
> > www.rationality.net
>
> a diamond bit will burn a hole. i think a regular hole saw will work
> better. a forstner bit would be the thing, but only if you have a
> drill press. A brad point is another good option. even a spade bit,
> the kind with the leader points on the sides would probably work OK.

You don't need a drill press for a 3/4" Forstner bit. A cordless
drill will work fine. ;-)

--
Keith

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