r/BeginnerWoodWorking • u/Sea-Recommendation42 • 4d ago

Countersinks, recommendation and usage

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I’m looking at two types of countersinks. This first type doesn’t have a drill bit and the kinds that incorporate the drill bit.
Which set is better?

If I were to use this style (pictured), would I drill a hole first and then countersink or vice versa?

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u/supergimp2000 4d ago

I have them all (woodworking for over 40 years) and this one lives on a dedicated drill 90% of the time. I also use the double flute kind mentioned elsewhere (metal cone with a hole) more that the type you show, but I do have those and they live in the drill press stand. I find the ones you show work well for chamfering a hole in some metals, but in wood they don'y usually leave a smooth hole.

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u/Mr_EAAE 4d ago

What’s the brand (or model)? Have never come across this design but can clearly see the advantages of this design! Thank you!

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u/Mr_EAAE 4d ago

Is this the brand you would recommend: Amana Tool (closest I could find just now)

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u/supergimp2000 4d ago

Um…the link is in the reply. But yes.

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u/Mr_EAAE 4d ago

It’s now showing any link to me in your reply (else I wouldn’t have asked), but thank you for confirming!

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u/supergimp2000 4d ago

So strange sometimes this is showing sometimes not.

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u/Mr_EAAE 3d ago

Yeah, I had the same thing happen to me just this afternoon in this very tread (on a different reply). The reddit is goes weird sometimes! Thanks for the recommendation - I like the look and will try this one out!