Gary Herrmann
07-12-2006, 8:15 PM
Live and learn. I assembled the top and then got out the 1 3/4" Forstner to drill the hole. The problem? With 1/8" gaps and an even number of boards in the top, the center of the top was on a gap, so the lead point on the Forstner had nothing to grip into.
The result? The bit wandered a little and I got some funky marks around the hole. Sanding helped. They don't look horrible, but I'll know they're there. Hopefully the folks putting their drinks on the table won't.
Next time I'll use the DP to cut half a hole in each board or some other method. Just thought I'd share in case anyone else has a project like this in their immediate future.
I'm getting to the point that I don't even get that upset at the mistakes any more - figuring I won't do it again next time. Thats my story, and I'm stickin to it. :rolleyes:
The result? The bit wandered a little and I got some funky marks around the hole. Sanding helped. They don't look horrible, but I'll know they're there. Hopefully the folks putting their drinks on the table won't.
Next time I'll use the DP to cut half a hole in each board or some other method. Just thought I'd share in case anyone else has a project like this in their immediate future.
I'm getting to the point that I don't even get that upset at the mistakes any more - figuring I won't do it again next time. Thats my story, and I'm stickin to it. :rolleyes: