The Forstner Bit Set That Drills Around Corners
Most drill bits only know one direction: straight ahead. That works fine until you're trying to run conduit through a stud with access on one side, cut a quick mortise without a router setup, or dri …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 10th Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
From father, to father, to father - What fathers day means to a third generation tool company, and how it all started!
Posted by Joseph Strong on 3rd Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How to Drill Out a Broken Tap — And Why Your Cobalt Bits Won't Cut It
If you've ever snapped a tap off flush in a workpiece, you already know what comes next: that sinking feeling, the ruined part, the wasted hour. A broken tap is one of the most frustrating problems …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 3rd Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How to Drill a Hole in a Tile Corner Without Cracking It
Drilling a hole in a tile corner is one of the most nerve-wracking cuts in any tile job. You're close to an edge, the glaze is slick as glass, and the bit wants to skate everywhere but where you ne …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 20th May 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Bits How To
The Basics - Drill Fast, Use Pressure Bad Dog Multi-Purpose Drill Bits are different than other bits you may have used before, for hard material like metal the bits should be spinning at …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 5th May 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How to Drill Porcelain Tile (Without Destroying Your Bit)
Ask any contractor what jobs they dread, and drilling through porcelain tile is on the short list. The bit gets hot, the tile fights back, and half the time you end up with a cracked tile, a dead bi …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 29th Apr 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools