Drilling cedar posts for cornering

[Toby Babbitt]

I have 6ft cedar posts that I want to use for corners. How do I still the 45 degree angles evenly so that the sides/back will fit properly?

[Jim Morgan]

I have 6ft cedar posts that I want to use for corners. How do I still the 45 degree angles evenly so that the sides/back will fit properly?

"drill"? Corners for what? Post a drawing or photo of what you want to end up with. Clear questions yield useful answers.

[Mac McQuinn]

If you're referring to round cedar fence posts and are making the corner items, mine are centerline drilled with an approximate 1.75" Forstner bit in series of (3-4) slightly overlapping holes, indexed 90 degrees, drilled again and then the holes are cleaned up with a large wood chisel. The holes go about .75" past center. This provides a decent pair of 90 degree slots for the rails to slide into.
Mac

[Bill Adamsen]

+1 on what Mac says. If using a rail with a tenon (easier) just choose the appropriate bit diameter.

[Toby Babbitt]

Thank you so much.

[Toby Babbitt]

I want to get the two angles the full six foot length of the post for a flat back and side to intersect.