Adaptor Bits: lddy.no/oxab Veritas Adaptor bit: www.leevalley.com/en-us/search#q=brace%20adapter&sort=relevancy&numberOfResults=24 Large Wood Owl Bits: lddy.no/oxa7 Small Wood owl Bits: lddy.no/vlae Depth Stops: lddy.no/u17z Twist Bits: amzn.to/2MMt1lj First Video On wood Owle Bits: ua-cam.com/video/bjAomHJ_8mE/v-deo.html Video On depth stops: ua-cam.com/video/tMlKyFCCVUA/v-deo.html Making the bit holder: ua-cam.com/video/n0lAlkUgXPo/v-deo.html
Just got my hands on a decently priced set of antique refurbished auger bits. Omg having proper joinery bits is incredible! They're all sharp now but won't last forever. As they bites the dust i will definitely move to the wood puwl system with those adapters from Tay Tools.
I totally get your enthousiasm when you finally complete such an important workshop system! (Auger)bits are SO important to any woodworker! Especially magicians! 😉
I ended up buying a new ratchet jaw brace, which accepts pretty much any bit I've got. I just couldn't rely on my eBay purchases any longer! It just works now, as you say, and an absolute joy to use. Although I haven't had much cause to use the ratchet feature.
Garrett Wade also carries a French made brace with 3 jaws that hold the wood owl bits of all sizes I have tried as well as the traditional bits. I have found it works well and I don't need adapters. Pricy though.
A cheap alternative is to get a 3 jaw chuck with an SDS adapter shank. I got a keyless 1/2” chuck for about £15 ($20?) and it takes everything from the chunky hex shanks, like the Wood Owl bits, right down to 1/8” (3 mm) Brad point or twist drill. It is gripped very well in the two jaws of my brace and runs true too. Really hard to beat for versatility.
The tapered square shank chuck of your hand held brace grips a SDS shank tightly enough to prevent slippage while using the larger diameter auger bits in hardwood? 😳
@@WoodByWrightHowTo It is a standard chuck adapter for an SDS power drill, there is no taper. The SDS shank is gripped really well by the 2 jaw brace chuck. Keyless Drill Chuck Adapter, 2-13mm 1/2-20UNF Mount Heavy Duty Professional Converter Tool with SDS Plus Shank Adaptor www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MR2TSCX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_YN09KBH0JTMM8D2F63MN
Based on your recommendation, I ordered and just received a set of Wood Owl bits this week. I used them to drill some practice holes and they are, indeed, a fabulous bit. Nice clean entry and they slice through the wood easily. Even a 1" hole in 2" thick maple is easy to bore. I got the Taylor Tools adaptor, also. The adaptor worked. However, my Yankee brace was actually able to hold the bits securely without the adaptor in the 5 practice holes I drilled. Seems as though I wasted $17 on the adaptor, but maybe it will prove useful in the future.
James, I recently got and restored a Millers Falls Holdall. So far it does...hold all. Still trying it out but so far my Wood Owl bits even work fine in it without the adapter. Might be worth a shot for some people to pick up a Holdall. They seem to be easier to find and cheaper than the Millers Falls Lion Brace or Stanley Bell Systems braces which also hold a variety of bits well. Just FYI. Hope that helps someone. I’m loving this brace so far and am still pleasantly surprised by it.
I have thought of making a tub some day. You can do it like a Cooper's barely, but that will always leak at the beginning tell the wood swells. The other answer is encapsulated in epoxy.
I like taytools too, they even ship to Europe for a reasonable cost. It takes a long time to arrive but I've found stuff there that I can't find anywhere else. Waiting on my 3rd order right now :)
So... There's a boring hell and a boring heaven? 🤔 Anyway, I hope some day that company can come to Brazil. 😬 Stay safe there with your family, James! 🖖😊
James - Wood Owl has taken us to a place where woodworkers were in the 1940's - you just busted a drill bit? so what - just buy a new one. Yes, bits used to be a $1.95 from the local hardware store, new. But, ne'ertheless - You have been liberated from eBay! Well - at least from a drill bit perspective. Do get one of the three chuck braces. They will make a noticeable difference as well, sending up your boring experience another notch. You will change out the knob and spin handle. Guaranteed. But that's good video fodder. Thanks for creating such entertaining content.
So true. It's nice to be able to buy decent things again. I've tried a couple three-jaw braces but I haven't found one that I like yet. At least not for the price. Maybe someday.
I really need to get around to ordering a couple adapters. I'm always tempted to get one or two of the tri-cut bits, but I'm at a loss with how one could sharpen them aside from maybe a round needle file like I did with an Irwin Speedbor max. I wonder how clean the larger single spur augers cut, I've never used them aside from a vintage one with a spur that was on the shorter side and wasn't very clean cutting even after a touch up.
Glad your experience with Taytools is good. Mine, not so much. Won't be back there again, Shame, since they do have some nice stuff. Not standing behind what they sell (in my case, anyway) is a big no-no for me.
So, maybe a dumb question, but this came right to mind. If you're going to go and buy all new bits from TayTools, and adapters.. why don't they just make new Braces that are made to fit the bits? I just clicked your link and don't see any braces on there, but they have hand planes and other stuff.
I have found two companies so far that sell a three-jaw chuck for a brace. However both of them seem to be very cheap with plastic handles. I'm not sure why tables hasn't picked one of them up yet but I will still need a regular brace for a lot of the other tools such as tenon cutters and spoon bits.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Gotcha. Yeah, I didn't mean "why don't you just get," more so wondering why they aren't taking the opportunity. Like, if I was going to invest in all their bits, I'd definitely buy the "matching" brace. The few new braces I've seen online all seem of questionable quality. I have two old ones that I need to fix uh.. someday. >.>
@@WoodByWrightHowTo I made the leap and ordered a Garrett Wade brace with 3 and 4 jaw chuck. That, along with a 1/2" drive, keyless chuck does it all. I'm moving away from my standard augers (never had a complete set anyway) to WoodOwl bits. When done, I'll have one brace (sadly, not an antique), that does any holel. See the Rex Krueger video on the 1/2" drive brace.
James, I may use a brace in the future, but for now I will stick to my cordless drill. How do you think these single spur auger bits, which are easy to find here, compare to brad point bits while using an electric drill?
Not well. Those have no lead screw to pull them through. Though to be honest I can not think of a use outside of construction where a spade bit would be a preferred bit
For around 50% of the holes I do not think it is a problem at all, but for the other 50% if can be a big problem. It s hard to drill plumb and level if it is wiggling 3 degrees eather way on each rotation. keeps throwing the ring around the bit. LOL
@@WoodByWrightHowTo alright sounds good. I used a monstrous 17" long irwin augur bit to make a 1" hole and it worked but wasn't pretty. Sure was easy to line up though!
In the above words you've managed to spell owl three different ways, smile. "I use Wood Owel bits", " Wood Owl bits" and "First Video On wood Owle Bits". Taylor Toolworks lists them as WoodOwl.
Adaptor Bits: lddy.no/oxab
Veritas Adaptor bit: www.leevalley.com/en-us/search#q=brace%20adapter&sort=relevancy&numberOfResults=24
Large Wood Owl Bits: lddy.no/oxa7
Small Wood owl Bits: lddy.no/vlae
Depth Stops: lddy.no/u17z
Twist Bits: amzn.to/2MMt1lj
First Video On wood Owle Bits: ua-cam.com/video/bjAomHJ_8mE/v-deo.html
Video On depth stops: ua-cam.com/video/tMlKyFCCVUA/v-deo.html
Making the bit holder: ua-cam.com/video/n0lAlkUgXPo/v-deo.html
Cool adapters.
i completely agree that it is so much more satisfying when the tools work properly.
Bow before my four-jawed brace!
I wish could find another one, because the jaws are a little worn.
Just got my hands on a decently priced set of antique refurbished auger bits. Omg having proper joinery bits is incredible! They're all sharp now but won't last forever. As they bites the dust i will definitely move to the wood puwl system with those adapters from Tay Tools.
I totally get your enthousiasm when you finally complete such an important workshop system! (Auger)bits are SO important to any woodworker! Especially magicians! 😉
I ended up buying a new ratchet jaw brace, which accepts pretty much any bit I've got. I just couldn't rely on my eBay purchases any longer! It just works now, as you say, and an absolute joy to use. Although I haven't had much cause to use the ratchet feature.
Right on. I almost never use the ratchet on mine.
James's jokes are getting subtler (and better) by the day!
Garrett Wade also carries a French made brace with 3 jaws that hold the wood owl bits of all sizes I have tried as well as the traditional bits. I have found it works well and I don't need adapters. Pricy though.
Yes. one of those days I want to get one of those to play with.
Ordered mine after Christmas and they still haven't gotten them back in stock yet.
@@agluebottle I think you will find it worth the wait.
These are really great resources
Star-M (who I think are the parent company of Wood Owl) makes single spur auger bits down to 3mm (about 1/8th inch).
A cheap alternative is to get a 3 jaw chuck with an SDS adapter shank. I got a keyless 1/2” chuck for about £15 ($20?) and it takes everything from the chunky hex shanks, like the Wood Owl bits, right down to 1/8” (3 mm) Brad point or twist drill. It is gripped very well in the two jaws of my brace and runs true too. Really hard to beat for versatility.
I would love to see that. I have not seen a tapered square chuck!
The tapered square shank chuck of your hand held brace grips a SDS shank tightly enough to prevent slippage while using the larger diameter auger bits in hardwood? 😳
@@WoodByWrightHowTo It is a standard chuck adapter for an SDS power drill, there is no taper. The SDS shank is gripped really well by the 2 jaw brace chuck.
Keyless Drill Chuck Adapter, 2-13mm 1/2-20UNF Mount Heavy Duty Professional Converter Tool with SDS Plus Shank Adaptor www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MR2TSCX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_YN09KBH0JTMM8D2F63MN
I am starting with the antiques since these are all pricey. I found almost an entire set, easy to sharpen.
Based on your recommendation, I ordered and just received a set of Wood Owl bits this week. I used them to drill some practice holes and they are, indeed, a fabulous bit. Nice clean entry and they slice through the wood easily. Even a 1" hole in 2" thick maple is easy to bore.
I got the Taylor Tools adaptor, also. The adaptor worked. However, my Yankee brace was actually able to hold the bits securely without the adaptor in the 5 practice holes I drilled. Seems as though I wasted $17 on the adaptor, but maybe it will prove useful in the future.
ya some of the later two jawed braces allowed the jaws to swivel and could hold both.
That’s amazing that they made an adapter because I use braces every day and have bits that I can’t use that I have!!! Good to know
Taylor Toolworks RULES!
You are definitely a Bit happy now!🦉
FWIW, it isn't too hard to make a new set of jaws to handle 7/16" hex shafts, especially if you have access to a CNC machine.
James, I recently got and restored a Millers Falls Holdall. So far it does...hold all. Still trying it out but so far my Wood Owl bits even work fine in it without the adapter. Might be worth a shot for some people to pick up a Holdall. They seem to be easier to find and cheaper than the Millers Falls Lion Brace or Stanley Bell Systems braces which also hold a variety of bits well. Just FYI. Hope that helps someone. I’m loving this brace so far and am still pleasantly surprised by it.
Right on. If you can find one of the later braces they tend to make the two jaw capable of doing hex bits as well.
Awesome I was going insane with poor quality second hand auger bits
I wonder if you can make a video on how to make a wooden kitchen sink and how to made the wood water proof. Thanks!
I have thought of making a tub some day. You can do it like a Cooper's barely, but that will always leak at the beginning tell the wood swells. The other answer is encapsulated in epoxy.
I forsee a visit to the websites of Tay Tools and Lee Valley in my near future to obtain some adapters! Thanks for the information.
I just bought several dozen auger bits at an estate sale. Now to sharpen those that need it. A bunch are not usable.
I like taytools too, they even ship to Europe for a reasonable cost. It takes a long time to arrive but I've found stuff there that I can't find anywhere else. Waiting on my 3rd order right now :)
So... There's a boring hell and a boring heaven? 🤔
Anyway, I hope some day that company can come to Brazil. 😬
Stay safe there with your family, James! 🖖😊
they do ship international. just takes a LONG time.
I have a full set of classic bits (Jennings), three braces (different swings) and the Tay Tool 1/4" hex adapter and I know what you mean.
James - Wood Owl has taken us to a place where woodworkers were in the 1940's - you just busted a drill bit? so what - just buy a new one. Yes, bits used to be a $1.95 from the local hardware store, new.
But, ne'ertheless - You have been liberated from eBay! Well - at least from a drill bit perspective.
Do get one of the three chuck braces. They will make a noticeable difference as well, sending up your boring experience another notch. You will change out the knob and spin handle. Guaranteed. But that's good video fodder. Thanks for creating such entertaining content.
So true. It's nice to be able to buy decent things again. I've tried a couple three-jaw braces but I haven't found one that I like yet. At least not for the price. Maybe someday.
Thanks for those tips!
I really need to get around to ordering a couple adapters.
I'm always tempted to get one or two of the tri-cut bits, but I'm at a loss with how one could sharpen them aside from maybe a round needle file like I did with an Irwin Speedbor max. I wonder how clean the larger single spur augers cut, I've never used them aside from a vintage one with a spur that was on the shorter side and wasn't very clean cutting even after a touch up.
Stick it in the butter zone🤣🤣🤣
Do you have a video on what you use to sharpen your new auger bits?
I haven't needed to sharpen them yet. But I think I'm going to do a video on that here soon.
You should do a new "favorite tool" series.
The "hole" drill bit set...🤪
Glad your experience with Taytools is good. Mine, not so much. Won't be back there again, Shame, since they do have some nice stuff. Not standing behind what they sell (in my case, anyway) is a big no-no for me.
So, maybe a dumb question, but this came right to mind. If you're going to go and buy all new bits from TayTools, and adapters.. why don't they just make new Braces that are made to fit the bits? I just clicked your link and don't see any braces on there, but they have hand planes and other stuff.
I have found two companies so far that sell a three-jaw chuck for a brace. However both of them seem to be very cheap with plastic handles. I'm not sure why tables hasn't picked one of them up yet but I will still need a regular brace for a lot of the other tools such as tenon cutters and spoon bits.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Gotcha. Yeah, I didn't mean "why don't you just get," more so wondering why they aren't taking the opportunity. Like, if I was going to invest in all their bits, I'd definitely buy the "matching" brace.
The few new braces I've seen online all seem of questionable quality. I have two old ones that I need to fix uh.. someday. >.>
@@WoodByWrightHowTo I made the leap and ordered a Garrett Wade brace with 3 and 4 jaw chuck. That, along with a 1/2" drive, keyless chuck does it all. I'm moving away from my standard augers (never had a complete set anyway) to WoodOwl bits. When done, I'll have one brace (sadly, not an antique), that does any holel. See the Rex Krueger video on the 1/2" drive brace.
I need a brace drill. Is it available in Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka State?
All these adapters seem to be longer than necessary. As makers, of course, we can always make our own. Or braze square ends onto modern drills.
Have you tried the Lee Valley 3/8 adapter?
What about larger holes? Hole saws?
1.5"- 2" I use an adjustable auger. Larger then that and it is a hole saw.
James, I may use a brace in the future, but for now I will stick to my cordless drill. How do you think these single spur auger bits, which are easy to find here, compare to brad point bits while using an electric drill?
They are generally cleaner then a brad point bit. And they cut much faster.
Hi, How do you like the small wood owl bits comparing to the large tri-cut bits?
Not as good as the trip cut but better then anything else in that size.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Thanks for the information! Bought one small and one big Woodowl bit using your link. 😄
I wish somebody would just start making quality auger bits again. If anyone knows where I can find some NOS auger bits, let me know!
There is one company in Europe, but they are like $50 each. You can get a full set of antiques in like new condition in the box for $100-$150
I can't find a 3/8 adapter. Was this custom made for you?
Ya he switched it to 9MM because that is the true size of the wood owl bit.
Do you know what also is revelutionary? The drilling machine.
now that just takes all the fun out of it. LOL
If the wood owls get dull can they be resharpened or just buy a new one? I would guess after it gets that dull it's probably earned retirement
they can be sharpened. once I get one or two that get there I will do a video on it. it is very similar to the antique augers.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Can confirm.
What's the shank size/s on the small Wood Owl bits (6000 series)? What size adapter for a bit brace would work with those?
7/16"
Why do I love Taytools .. Let me count the ways ... Mmmm Dey Got It!!! Uh I'm getting bored....
How will spade bits work in a brace with this adaptor?
Not well. Those have no lead screw to pull them through. Though to be honest I can not think of a use outside of construction where a spade bit would be a preferred bit
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@james can I ask you something? would a North bros 2101 work with the wood owl bits without the adapter?
I honestly don't know. I do not have them and have not worked with them sorry.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Thank you!
Is wobble a problem? My first thought.
For around 50% of the holes I do not think it is a problem at all, but for the other 50% if can be a big problem. It s hard to drill plumb and level if it is wiggling 3 degrees eather way on each rotation. keeps throwing the ring around the bit. LOL
@@WoodByWrightHowTo 🤗🧐😊
How do you like the woodOwl bits vs the irwin speedbore?
Far better. The speedbore is not as clean a cut, and it is designed to operate as a faster speed on a drill.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo alright sounds good. I used a monstrous 17" long irwin augur bit to make a 1" hole and it worked but wasn't pretty. Sure was easy to line up though!
I'm trying to get away from modern power tools. I may bend..... and get something electric and belt driven but only because they look cool.
In the above words you've managed to spell owl three different ways, smile.
"I use Wood Owel bits", " Wood Owl bits" and "First Video On wood Owle Bits". Taylor Toolworks lists them as WoodOwl.
Lol yup. Welcome to Wood By Wright. It is part of the fun.
@@WoodByWrightHowTo Wud by Rite?
Revolutionary.... how about trying something REALLY revolutionary... a electric drill
Lol got a few of those. Just not as fun.
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Woot Woot! we have a new king of First! nice work!
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