
Our products are intended for use by children only under the direct supervision of a responsible adult. These bits (read Chris Schwarz endorsement here) cut fast and clean, clear the chips efficiently, and stay sharp for a very long time. High quality German design, these are built to last. Anyone who has tried the Japanese-made WoodOwl Tri-Cut drill bits knows how great they are.

Featuring ergonomic handles to fit children’s hands perfectly and aid in correct technique. They are real working tools on a smaller scale. With their hands low in front of them, it is easy to rotate the crank.Īll of our tools are specifically designed for children to have successful outcomes in carpentry. This way the child can lean into the drill and use their body weight to apply pressure. Drilling into the wood with the benefit of having their weight above to hold it steady and apply some downward pressure.Īnother option which works well is to clamp the piece of wood in a vice and use the brace horizontally. The secret to drilling is to hold the brace steady while applying some downward pressure so that the drill bites into the wood.īrace drills are quite tall so it can be easier for children to work with this tool on the floor. DRILL POINT ANGLE LIP CLEARANCE 59 Chapter 3- PATTERNMAKER HAND TOOLS.
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Children enjoy the challenge and pick up the technique very quickly.ĥ x Drill Bits ( 14mm, 12mm, 10mm, 8mm, 6mm diameter holes)ġ x Heavy duty zip case for storing drill bits. bit is cutting the exact diameter desired. One hand goes on the round wooden head, pushing down and holding steady. The brace and bit is used with two hands.

It is an important developmental skill needed for many everyday tasks such as writing, reading, tying shoelaces and ball skills!

Crossing the midline means that a body part (eg hand or foot) is able to spontaneously move over to the other side of the body to work there.Ĭrossing the body’s mid-line engages both sides of your child’s brain to coordinate smooth, controlled, complex movement. Our brace and bit hand drill is particularly good for children’s development as it involves a motion that requires “crossing the body’s mid-line”. This set comes with a high quality brace drill, 5 different sized drill bits and a handy carry case to store your drill bits in. The simple design of the brace gives this tool much greater torque to make drilling big holes easy. It’s amazing to see how mush satisfaction children get from these brace and bit style drills!!Ī carpenter’s brace and bit set is useful when children want to drill wide holes or when they want to drill through thick pieces of wood. Kids simply love the large rhythmic rotational motion that’s needed to twist the drill bit into the wood. These robust old fashioned brace and bit hand drills are super popular with children.
