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Old 06-11-2013, 10:39 AM
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Default Re: Center drilling hole in dowel?

To give your drill bit a spot to start on a light tap with a centre punch to make a divot just like you would in metal. I mark thing out on round stock in steel all of the time just as in picture above. It does work well. You cannot beat the accuracy gained with a centre punch to start the hole unless you are on a lathe or mill.
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