Features
- Full‑length heat‑treated shank for increased resistance to bending and breakage
- Cutting spurs for improved hole finish
- Speed channel for faster chip removal
- 1/4" ball‑groove quick‑change shank
- 1/4" hex profile to reduce slippage
- Hang hole for storage and wire pulling
- Suitable for rapid drilling in wood (natural hard and soft wood, chipboard and other man‑made materials)
Specifications
| Product Diameter | 1-1/4 in |
| Product Length | 6 in |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Shank Type | 1/4 in quick‑change (ball‑groove) with 1/4 in hex profile |
| Shank Treatment | Full‑length heat‑treated shank |
| Suitable Materials | Natural hard and soft wood, chipboard and other man‑made materials |
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Spade bit designed for drilling holes in wood and similar materials. It has a full‑length heat‑treated shank to reduce bending or breakage. Cutting spurs produce a cleaner hole finish and a speed channel helps remove chips. The bit uses a 1/4" quick‑change shank with a hex profile to reduce slippage and includes a hang hole for storage and wire pulling.
Project Ideas
Business
Custom Birdhouses and Feeders
Produce and sell cedar wren birdhouses and tube/hopper feeders with clean 1-1/4 in entrances/ports. Offer species-specific sizing, laser-engraved personalization, and local delivery/installation. The quick-change shank and chip-clearing speed channel boost batch productivity.
Desk Cable Grommet Retrofits
Mobile service for home offices: add 1-1/4 in pass-throughs to existing desks and conference tables, then install wood or rubber grommets and tidy cables. Market to WFH professionals and small offices; bundle with under-desk raceways and surge protectors for higher ticket sales.
Minimalist Plywood Furniture Line
Sell flat-pack cabinets, toy boxes, and record crates that use 1-1/4 in finger-pull holes instead of hardware. Emphasize clean design, repairability, and FSC plywood. The hex-profile bit resists slippage for repeatable, clean pulls on veneered faces, lowering rework rates.
Modern Pegboard Organizers
Create wall-mounted organizers with a grid of 1-1/4 in holes and sell compatible 1 in dowel pegs, shelves, and hooks. Offer custom sizes and finishes for entryways, kitchens, and studios. Use the spade bit to quickly drill precise, splinter-free holes across production panels.
Wholesale Tasting Flight Boards
Produce branded hardwood flight boards with 1-1/4 in recesses for shot or sample cups and sell to bars, distilleries, and event venues. Add laser logos and numbering, and bundle with care kits. The bit’s cutting spurs keep recess edges clean, reducing sanding and finishing time.
Creative
Species-Specific Wren Birdhouse
Build cedar birdhouses with a precise 1-1/4 in entrance sized for wrens. Use the spade bit’s cutting spurs for clean holes that won’t splinter. Add a small predator guard plate around the opening, hinge the roof for cleaning, and finish with exterior oil. The quick‑change hex shank speeds drilling several boxes in a batch.
Tube-Style Seed Feeder Ports
Make a wooden or PVC tube bird feeder and drill 1-1/4 in seed ports spaced around the tube. Add 3/8 in dowel perches under each port and a baffle inside to meter seed flow. The bit’s speed channel clears chips quickly so the ports stay crisp; lightly sand the edges and seal to weatherproof.
Minimalist Finger-Pull Drawers
Create modern plywood drawer fronts with 1-1/4 in finger-pull holes instead of hardware. Lay out a grid or offset pulls for a playful look. The cutting spurs produce clean lips on veneer; back up the work to avoid blowout, and ease edges with a chamfer bit or sandpaper for a comfortable pull.
Desk Cable Pass-Through Grommets
Drill 1-1/4 in cable pass-throughs in a desktop to route monitor, charger, and USB leads. Turn a simple wooden grommet ring or add a rubber edge trim for a finished look. The bit’s hang hole doubles to fish cord through the opening with string, making cable management neat and quick.
Shot Glass Flight Board
Make a tasting flight board from hardwood. Use the spade bit as a shallow mortising tool: set a depth stop and drill 1-1/4 in recesses (not through-holes) to seat tapered shot glasses or sample cups. Add a handle cutout, label inlays, and a food-safe oil finish.