How do you use a wood spade bit?

Asked by: Sean Sprunk

What is a spade drill bit used for?

Spade Drill Bit



Spade drill bits can be used on wood. Useful for drilling holes in wall studs for framing, electrical, plumbing and fine woodworking projects. Bores holes with a large diameter.

Can you use a spade bit in a regular drill?

Spade Drill Bits



The flat, broad blade of a spade bit has a pilot point attached to a 1/4-inch diameter shank that can be chucked into both regularly-chucked drills and quick-chuck impact drivers.

Should I drill a pilot hole for a spade bit?

Drilling a Hole with a Spade Bit



Before you drill: If you’re trying to drill a very precise hole (say, for furniture or other wood working), you should drill a pilot hole first. The pilot hole will serve as the guide for the spade’s center point and will eliminate inaccuracies in your placement.

Can you use a spade bit with a hammer drill?

What’s the Best Tool to Use for Spade Bits? Powerful cordless or corded drills are ideal for spade bits – Bosch Daredevil spade bits are aggressive, and best matched with a powerful drill. We recommend using the Bosch 18V Brute Tough™ 1/2″ Hammer Drill/Driver. Common Diameter Sizes.

What drill bits are best for wood?

When most people think of drill bits, the common twist bit is what they envision. These bits feature two spiraling channels called flutes, with sharp tapered cutting edges at the end of the flutes. Twist bits are great all-around drill bits. They’re good for cutting most materials, including wood, plastic and metal.

What does spade bit mean?

Definition of spade bit



: a bit having a piece of metal attached to the center of the bar in such a way that when the reins are pulled, the metal piece presses against the roof of the horse’s mouth.

How does a spade horse bit work?

That you will see in Spade bits is a very high elevated port thus the term Spade like an old Spade. That would cut up sawed on the back of a plough. This might be called kind of a spoon Spade.

Can you use a spade bit with an impact driver?

Absolutely. Matter of fact, drilling clean holes with a spade bit is much easier with an impact driver. One of the problems with drilling large diameter holes (1/2-inch and wider, up to about 1-3/8 inches in diameter) with a spade bit is that the bit can pinch and get hung up in the hole.

What is the difference between Forstner and spade bits?

Simply put, spade bits are fast and dirty, while Forstner bits are slow and precise. In fact, if you’re not careful when using a spade bit, the speed can cause tear out and splintering on the opposite side of the workpiece.

Why would you want to use a Forstner drill bit instead of a spade drill bit?

Forstner bits, on the other hand, are drill bits that are meant for making flat-bottom holes. While they can also be used for drilling through, spade bits are faster for that. Forstner bits make the cleanest holes of the three.

Are spade bits good?

Spade bits bore rough holes, which are even more untidy if the bit is blunt. They are most effective on softwoods. While they can be used on hardwoods, they bore much more untidily in these materials due to increased resistance from their tougher fibres.