Product Description
Milwaukee 5/8 in. Forstner Bit
Model Number: 48-14-0626
The Milwaukee 48-14-0626 is a 5/8 in. Forstner Bit — a precision woodworking drill bit for drilling flat-bottom, cylindrical-sidewall holes in wood, hardwood, plywood, MDF, and wood composites in cabinetmaking, furniture building, and precision woodworking applications. The 5/8 in. diameter is used for larger dowel joints, specific hinge and hardware pilot holes, shelf pin holes, and woodworking applications where the 5/8 in. bore is specified for the fastener, dowel, or hardware component being installed. Milwaukee precision-machines the Forstner bit's three-element cutting geometry for accurate hole placement and clean hole quality — a sharp center brad point that establishes the hole position without walking, outer rim cutters that score the perimeter ahead of the flat cutting face to prevent surface tear-out on entry, and a flat cutting face that shears wood fiber cleanly within the scored circle for the flat-bottom hole profile that European hardware and precision woodworking applications require.
The flat-bottom hole geometry distinguishes the Forstner bit from other boring bit types — hardware that sits flat in a Forstner-drilled mortise seats at the correct depth and angle for proper function and adjustment, while the conical bottom of a twist bit hole prevents flat seating. The 5/8 in. diameter is commonly used for larger furniture construction dowels, specific continental hinge hardware, and shelf pin holes in cabinet construction where the dowel or hardware specification calls for this exact bore diameter. Milwaukee manufactures the 5/8 in. Forstner bit to professional woodworking quality standards for the dimensional accuracy and sustained sharpness that production cabinetry and furniture manufacturing 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 geometry for correct hardware seating and depth in woodworking
- Outer rim cutters prevent tear-out on entry face of finished and veneered wood
- 5/8 in. for larger dowels, specific hardware, and shelf pin applications
- Center brad point for accurate hole positioning without walking
- Professional quality for sustained sharpness in production woodworking
Specifications
- Diameter: 5/8 in.
- Hole Type: Flat-Bottom, Cylindrical Sidewall
- Application: Dowel Joints, Cabinet Hardware, Shelf Pins, Precision Woodworking
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-14-0626 5/8 in. Forstner Bit
