Features
- Cuts smooth, flat-bottom holes
- Produces splinter-free results in end-grain and through knots
- Brad-point center for accurate positioning
- Chrome-steel alloy construction for improved heat resistance
- Compatible with portable drills and stationary machines
Specifications
| Diameter | 1/4 in |
| Total Length | 4 in |
| Shank Diameter | 3/8 in |
| Material | Chrome-steel alloy (steel) |
| Weight | 0.10 lb |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Part Number | FB004 |
| Upc | 000346179866 |
| Center Type | Brad point |
| Prop 65 | This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. |
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A 1/4-inch Forstner wood bit designed to cut smooth, flat-bottom holes in wood. It is intended for use in portable drills or stationary drill presses and is suitable for drilling through knots and end-grain. The bit has a brad-point center to aid in positioning and is made from a chrome-steel alloy to improve heat resistance during drilling.
Model Number: FB004
Project Ideas
Business
Shelf-pin hole service
Offer on-site retrofitting for closets and cabinets by drilling precise 1/4-inch shelf-pin holes using a repeatable jig. Charge per cabinet/bank of holes, upsell soft-close pins, and market to landlords, carpenters, and DIYers lacking a drill press.
Magnetic hardwood racks
Produce and sell hardwood magnetic key racks, tool strips, and knife bars using arrays of 1/4-inch magnets seated in flat-bottom recesses. Provide custom sizes, wood species, engraving, and mounting templates for Etsy, craft fairs, and local boutiques.
Custom dot-inlay gifts
Make personalized cutting boards, coasters, and signage with 1/4-inch dowel inlays forming initials, coordinates, or logos. The crisp flat-bottom recesses speed production and ensure plugs sit perfectly flush; target corporate gifting and wedding markets.
Workshop organizers line
Sell modular bench organizers: hex-bit blocks, pencil/marker caddies, and chisel stands using clean 1/4-inch holes and counterbores. Standardize dimensions for stackability and offer branded laser-etched versions for makerspaces and schools.
Concealed fastener refits
Provide furniture and built-in repair services by counterboring screw heads with the 1/4-inch Forstner and plugging with matching 1/4-inch wood plugs for a seamless look. Ideal for stair treads, railings, and cabinet face frames in high-end remodels.
Creative
Dot-inlay art board
Drill shallow, flat-bottom 1/4-inch recesses in a cutting board or serving tray and glue in contrasting 1/4-inch dowel slices as decorative dots, lines, or geometric patterns. The brad-point lets you place each dot precisely, and the bit’s clean cut in end-grain is perfect for butcher-block style boards.
Magnetic key rack
On the back of a hardwood strip, drill a grid of 1/4-inch flat-bottom holes to epoxy small neodymium disc magnets flush. Mount to the wall for a sleek key or tool holder. The flat bottoms maximize magnet contact and the brad-point helps maintain an even pattern.
Adjustable bookshelf
Build a custom bookcase and drill clean 1/4-inch shelf-pin holes in the sides using a simple spacing jig. The Forstner bit makes splinter-free holes even through knots, and its heat-resistant alloy holds up during long drilling runs.
Travel peg game
Make a compact wooden peg game (tic-tac-toe or triangular solitaire) by drilling 1/4-inch holes in a patterned grid. Turn 1/4-inch dowel offcuts into pegs with colored tips for a pocketable game set.
Hex-bit organizer block
Create a desktop or wall-mounted organizer with rows of 1/4-inch holes to store 1/4-inch hex driver bits, small screwdrivers, and awls. Angle a few holes at 15 degrees for easy grab-and-go access; the Forstner produces clean entries that won’t splinter.