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Face Frame Counterbore Bit

Also called pocket hole drill bits, Whiteside Face Frame Counterbore drills a hole into the material at a joint and is then secured with a screw. Whiteside’s Standard Counterbore should be used on industrial face frame machines or in a drill press. The Standard Type fits Unique, Norfield, Evans, Ritter, and Marcon face frame boring machines. 3/8″ Bore diameter 0.136″ Pilot diameter 4″ overall length Made in USA

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Face Frame counterbore Drill Bit Profile
$31.67 $47.99 In stock

Category: Drilling and Boring

This Face Frame Counterbore Bit is designed for drilling and boring applications, specifically for creating counterbore holes in face frame assemblies. The bit’s profile is shaped to help produce clean, precise recesses for screw heads, making it a practical addition to your workshop toolkit.

  • Purpose-built for face frame joinery and similar counterboring tasks.
  • Standard size configuration, identified as model FF301.
  • Compatible with typical drilling and boring setups.
  • Useful for achieving a professional finish on woodworking projects.
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Claire ★★★★★

That shaped profile really does the trick—the counterbore holes came out clean on my face frame joints, no chattering or tear-out. I’ve used it on about a dozen assemblies and it’s held its edge well so far.

Robert G. ★★★★★

The pilot tip grabs perfectly, so it stays centered without walking across the wood. My pocket hole plugs sit flush now, no sanding needed to level them out.

Lily Q. ★★★★★

First time using a counterbore bit for face frames and the profile cut through the plywood with zero tear-out. It made drilling perfectly aligned holes for the screws a breeze, and the depth stop saved me from going too deep.