New scroller with a BIG question

[Russ C]

Glad you found us. Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum. Take your shoes off and jump in and get your feet wet. 

[Tocaone]

Starting to work on compound cutting again and have run into a little problem.  I do not have drill bits that are small enough or long enough to properly drill through my 2 X 2.  Can anyone tell me where you purchase your drill bits for this task?

Thanks,
Cathy

[dunk]

woodenteddybear.com  they now sell what the flying dutchman used to carry.  Look for the mini drill bits.

[Tocaone]

Thanks Dunk, I checked with them and while they have the smaller/mini drill bits they don't have any long enough.  I am looking for drill bits that are 3" or longer.   

[julief]

A drill bit that thin and that long would just snap.  Get a mini chuck and the bits Dunk suggested.  I do a lot of compound cuts and have a ton of patterns for them.  Very few require smaller than a 1/16" drill bit which will be plenty long to go through your block.  If you are using a 2 X 2 it should be only 1 1/2 X 1 1/2 in actuality.  There are small bits that are a good 2" long that will accommodate your block.  Good luck.