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Correct/Best bit for drilling button holes through wood and plexi?

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Gunstar Hero:

Hey guys, just realized that I had lent my drill bit for button holes out like 2 years ago and I'm sure by now it's WAY gone.

On my new machine (and heck, my old one too) I plan to do a plexi overlay on a wood panel, and was wondering what size and type of bit should I buy?

Gunstar Hero:

I think I got it.

New question!

Is the 1 1/8" Forstner bit also suitable for plexi or should I use a small hole saw?

rbarr110:

I used a  1 1/8" "paddle bit" or spade bit for my buttons through the MDF top.  I then clamped down the plexi to the wood cp and used a smaller regular drill bit through the plexi, large enough to fit the router laminate trimmer bit to finish off the plexi holes.

JonnyBoy:

I used 1 and 1/8th for the buttons and 1 and 1/4 for the sticks. At first I bought a spade bit and had hell of a time cutting plexi with it. It cracked on me. The second time around I sprung for a forstner bit, and it drilled through the plexi like nobody's business.

I reccommend springing for the forstner, especially if you plan on making more than 1 cab some day.

JonnyBoy:

And hole saws + plexi = pain in the arse, well for the big 3 inch hole it was a pain in the arse.

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