Hello everyone,
I am updating my closet and using a prebound Formica on particle board. (Similar to melamine with a wood grain pattern) I was told the best thing to use for joining two pieces together is a Confirmat screw. Well I found the screws (which are stepped) but have been unable to find a Confirmat bit. I have tried Rockler, WoodCraft, and Lee Valley without success... Does anyone know where I can purchase a Confirmat drill bit?
Thanks, V
Hafele carries them. They're expensive.
The local Woodcraft had both sizes in stock.
And they're fragile. The pro ones aren't much better, but some.
A solid tapered bit with a countersink, and some good Robbie screws will be much more convenient and cheaper. The confirmat system is the answer to the question nobody asked. I wouldn't bother.
I put up a couple of photos of the screw and bit at
The bit in the photos is one that I got at Woodcraft, but looking closely at the markings on it I noticed that it's marked "McFeelys".
In any case, it seems to work fine.
Is that for one bit or for a set of three different sizes?
One bit, but the steps look more pronounced than the Woodcraft bits. I've not seen one first hand.
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