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Re: Stooge [Panels] Drilling Holes

2003-08-01 by paulhaneberg

I do have a drill press.  I use several different bit sizes, 
starting out small and working my way up.  The biggest problem I 
have is twisted bits of scrap staying on the bit and scratching the 
paint a little around the hole as the bit rotates.  I do stop the 
press to get thee bits off (not with my bare hands) but sometimes 
they are hard to catch right away.  The panel side of the hole turns 
out very clean but the back side usually has burrs.  I remove these 
by just touching the panel backside with an oversize bit at a slow 
speed.  I always drill my panels on a good size wood block as well.

Now if only I could find a drill bit for those square and 
rectangular holes :) I do have a tool for drilling square holes in 
wood believe it or not.  I'm curious as to whether the holes on 
official MOTM panels are actually drilled or if they are punched out.

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