Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1971.104.002 |
Object Name |
Bit, Twist |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Meatl auger bit (twist bit). Size 1 and 1/2 inches. |
Provenance |
Owned by William (Bill) Westover, of the Holland Centre area of Holland Township, Grey County. One of a set of augers formerly for barn-framing used in Holland Township, Grey County. |
Collection |
Woodworking Equipment Collection |
Material |
Metal |
Dimensions |
W-1.378 L-19.291 inches |
Found |
Holland Township (formerly), Township of Chatsworth, Grey County |
People |
Westover, William |
Function |
Used by carpenter or woodworker to drill a hole in wood. The terms screw, twist or spiral are applied to augers and auger bits which have a body twisted into a sprial shape. Auger bits (twist bits) resemble the corresponding pattern of twist augers, but are usually only 8-10 inches long and are provided with a tapered square tang for use in a brace. They bore holes from about 1/4 inch to 1-1/2 inches in diameter. One of the main advantages of the twisted form is that shavings ascend the spiral body and therefore frequent withdrawl of the tool to clear it is unnecessary. |