Product Description
Milwaukee 1/2 in. Forstner Bit
Model Number: 48-14-0501
The Milwaukee 48-14-0501 is a 1/2 in. Forstner Bit — a precision woodworking boring bit for drilling flat-bottom, cylindrical-sidewall holes in wood, hardwood, plywood, MDF, and wood composites for cabinetmaking, furniture building, and woodworking applications. The 1/2 in. diameter is one of the most commonly used Forstner bit sizes — applied across a wide range of woodworking hardware applications including 1/2 in. diameter woodworking dowel joints, specific European hinge pilot holes, shelf pin sleeves, and the broad range of woodworking hardware that specifies 1/2 in. flat-bottom hole installation. The Forstner bit's three-element cutting geometry produces the precise, clean holes that hardware-specified installation requires — a center brad point that locates the hole without walking, outer rim cutters that score the wood perimeter ahead of the flat cutting face to prevent tear-out on entry, and the flat cutting face that shears cleanly within the scored circle for the flat-bottom profile that European and hardware-mounted woodworking applications need.
The flat-bottom hole geometry that Forstner bits produce is specifically required for hardware that must sit at a controlled depth with flat bearing against the bottom of the mortise — hinge hardware, shelf support sleeves, and dowel joints that rely on controlled depth seating for correct function and adjustment all require the flat-bottom geometry that a Forstner bit provides, as opposed to the conical bottom that twist bits produce. Milwaukee manufactures the 1/2 in. Forstner bit to professional woodworking quality standards with the dimensional accuracy and sustained sharpness that production cabinetry and furniture work requires across many holes per shift.
Milwaukee Forstner bits are available across the full range of standard woodworking diameters — see Milwaukee's complete Forstner bit lineup for all available individual sizes and assorted sets.
Features
- Flat-bottom hole for correct hardware seating and depth in woodworking applications
- Outer rim cutters prevent tear-out on entry face of finished and veneered wood
- 1/2 in. one of the most used sizes for dowels, European hinges, and shelf pins
- Center brad point for accurate hole positioning without walking
- Professional quality for sustained sharpness in production cabinetry and furniture work
Specifications
- Diameter: 1/2 in.
- Hole Type: Flat-Bottom, Cylindrical Sidewall
- Application: Dowel Joints, European Hinge Hardware, Shelf Pins, Woodworking
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-14-0501 1/2 in. Forstner Bit
