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Fixing a BIG goof up

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chamookman:
Good save Eric  :OK ! Bob

Eric Krewson:
I used to dread drilling screw holes into the wood through a buttplate or other part, I always ended up plugging my errant holes with a dowel and doing them over and over until I got the screw centered. Being a slow learner, I only discovered centering bits a year or so ago, I bought a set of about 10 different sizes off Amazon for around 15 bucks.

For this project with very small screws, my smallest centering bit was a little too big, just right for the screw shank but too big for the threads to get a good grip. I ended up step drilling, I got a well centered hole with the centering bit and drilled for the threads with a smaller bit.

I had counter sunk the holes through the buttplate so the screws would be flush with nothing to snag you hand if you brushed the buttplate with your fingers.  Dang, this worked perfectly, I could even align the screw slots.

Here it is, a little beat and banged up, and not perfect but I am quitting on this and moving on.



I mixed a little dye with beeswax to fil a few tiny gaps that I made during the inletting.









 

GlisGlis:
Well done. I always follow with interest your posts  :OK

PaulN/KS:
Nice save Eric and a fine demonstration of skills and solving other people's problems.  :OK

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