Kris Martinson Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I need some expert help. I am trying to cut come very finely detailed portraits using two stacked sheets of 1/8" ply. The tiny drill bit that I use will only penetrate one layer of the wood. I have not been able to find any drill bits and the reduced-size chuck to hold them. Do any of you know how to solve this? Where to get the needed tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campasano Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Kris, a while back I ordered a small chuck that fits into a regular drill press chuck that will hold very small drill bits from Mike's Flying Dutchman's site. He also sold small drill bits. He has recently sold his business to the Wooden Teddy Bear. Try their site. Mike WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Mike"s workshop (now owned by Wooden Teddy Bear) has small bits. there is also a little chuck he sales that you can hold small bits with, them chuck the little chuck into a bigger chuck. Scrollsawer, Woodebn Teddy Bear, most scroll saw accessory places sell the little bits. Hobby stores that have supplies for model trains are also good places. Edited July 19, 2015 by Scrappile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Guess I'am lucky my old Delta drill press holds the tiny bits, and no poroblem at all. Try what was mentioned above. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I need some expert help. I am trying to cut come very finely detailed portraits using two stacked sheets of 1/8" ply. The tiny drill bit that I use will only penetrate one layer of the wood. I have not been able to find any drill bits and the reduced-size chuck to hold them. Do any of you know how to solve this? Where to get the needed tools? I've tryed mike and they do work but don't drop them.i bought two from him and the price was right.My last one was from lowes for $28.00.very well built and can handle your needs.fits in your drill ,battery drill or drill press,im impressed with it! Stormrider54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I bought some small bits from my local Ace hardware. They are long enough to drill through 3/4 stock. I also bought a micro chuck off ebay or amazon. I believe the woodenteddybear also sells them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I use one from Mike's and it holds the tiny bits well. The next one I get will be of better quaility though. The bits tend to not spin true, but as soon as they touch the wood the stay straight. My Dewalt 14.4 holds the tiny bits well also so if I miss a hole at the drill press I can get it while sitting at my saw. I believe Dremel makes a drill bit chuck too and it's pretty easy o make a home made drill press for it. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Martinson Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks everyone. I will try the resources you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneleggimp Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) I need some expert help. I am trying to cut come very finely detailed portraits using two stacked sheets of 1/8" ply. The tiny drill bit that I use will only penetrate one layer of the wood. I have not been able to find any drill bits and the reduced-size chuck to hold them. Do any of you know how to solve this? Where to get the needed tools? Another possibility to hold the bits truer than the small chuck from Mike's Woodworking would be a small Pin Vise. Starrett makes some that are very true and they can then be chucked in a drill press drill chuck. Number size drills can be bought from some hardware stores and Home Depot sells a set of number drills for around ten bucks (21 drills I think). I don't own them so I can't vouch for their quality but I can vouch for the Starrett Pin vises. I have a set of them. Love them. Edited July 20, 2015 by oneleggimp vykus and Kris Martinson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I drill with dremel tool and dremel plunge router. I tried the drill press adapter but did not care for it. Bits are still available through Mike's Workshop. I got the plunge router from Amazon 4-5 yrs ago. The only limitation with the router is how far you can reach without moving. Most of the time I place a wide board in my lap, place the wood to be drilled on that and start punching the holes with the bit barely clearing the underside. One day did forget to place backer wood in lap before drilling. Did that once only. The burning and red mark went away in a day or so. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I agree with the other guys on the pin vise think, I got mine from scroller. I got bits from sloans wood shop http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/drill_bits.htm. I have never had a problem going thru 1 inch material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 ".... I believe Dremel makes a drill bit chuck too and it's pretty easy o make a home made drill press for it...." I have a rotary tool, similar to Dremel, (Black and decker) mounted in a Dremel drill press accessary that I use to make entry holes when doing inlay work. I have it set to a 6° angle for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'm lucky, my drill press closes to near zero so tiny drill bits are no problem. I have a 1984 harbor freight drill press, I wanted to upgrade a while back but couldn't find a drill press in my price range that could hold tiny bits. I also use a dremel plunge router setup for drilling small holes. Best money I spent in the shop in a long time. I can put a hole anywhere on a piece and it is straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Well, I guess I'm as lucky as Edward and MrsN, I own three drill presses and the chucks on all of them close down small enough for these tiny drill bits. I usually purchase my bits in a small drill bit box, it has twenty or so different size bits, and I use all of them over time. Some bits are to small even for the finest blade, but, they work great for the smallest of detail holes that might be needed to finish off a masterpiece. Len oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Kind of late to responding, but maybe it will help somebody so I'm going to share my two cents. I got these a while back: http://www.harborfreight.com/high-speed-steel-micro-drill-bit-set-30-pc-61526.html They really seem to work well, and I haven't had any break on me yet. An easy fix to make it fit in your chuck if it doesn't close small enough is to take a little painters tape or something like that and wrap a little around the top of the bit. That will give it the extra thickness you need. It's kind of a...."budget" way, but it works pretty well and drills straight once you have it setup right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I get mine from a place called bens scroll saw online. He has all the sizes I need as I need really small sizes. I use 1/8" bb for all my stuff and use a jewelers drill for the holes. Works great and no special chuck needed as its designed for this size but. I use #72's. They can be used with a 2/0 reverse blade and smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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