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cbuedel - Posted - 07/25/2026: 10:52:28
Has anyone ever used a square hole drill bit for cutting the rim?
martyjoe - Posted - 07/25/2026: 11:18:28
I drill the center of the hole with normal wood drill bit and then I square out the hole with a hole saw and a metal file. I think the square drill bits go on sale after the 31st of march, grab one for me while you’re at it.
kbiinde2 - Posted - 07/25/2026: 11:23:11
I do want to try one someday, in the meantime I've either been drilling small corner holes and then after scoring connecting lines go to work with the chisel. Also, I have drilled a larger center hole, and formed the square accordingly to match the dowel stick dimensions.
Zachary Hoyt - Posted - 07/25/2026: 13:50:58
I drill the center out round and then cut the corners out with a jigsaw. It's pretty fast, but a hollow chisel mortiser would be neater.
banjonz - Posted - 07/25/2026: 14:22:37
Remember, you cannot make the hole perpendicular to the rim. It has to be angled at the angle of the dowel stick
RDP - Posted - 07/26/2026: 12:36:40
To start the cut do Yall measure from the bottom of the dowel rod to the top of the neck squared then make the cut on the rim.
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