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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 01-28-2011, 07:30 AM   #1
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I use the following;

Forstners: 1/2 for countersinking belly grommets
1/4, 5/16, 3/8 for belly holes and eye sockets

Quality 8 inch drill bits.... both 1/8 and 5/32

bit to prep recess in tail lead for tail grommet... slightly larger than 1/8
yeah, what he said........
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Old 01-28-2011, 10:45 AM   #2
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All the fractional sizes for eyes and through drilling. I also have a .343
brad point for belly holes. The grommets fit perfectly!
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