Author Topic: Horn leg holes (Read 827 times)

Paul Allen · « **on:** November 10, 2019, 04:46:02 PM »

Just interested how you guy's go about drilling holes in basswood for control horn legs,end grain.
How do you stop the drill from wandering?I did two at the weekend using a Brad point bit,it worked
but still not repeatable,some holes were useable,but not all of them.

Ken Culbertson · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2019, 10:28:01 PM »

Couple of things. Get some plexaglass or preferably center point rim cut drill bits and run the press at high rpm and slow steady feed. Bits designed for metal will drift in wood. Or, just round the ends of the horns use aluminum tubing bushings.

Ken

Brett Buck · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2019, 10:34:37 PM »

I don't use basswood blocks anymore, I build it up from layers of plywood. But, when I did, I drilled the hole first, and then cut the block to fit on the end of the flap afterward.

Brett

Randy Powell · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2019, 01:13:18 PM »

I used a mill and 1/8" or 3/32" end mill. Works.

Paul Allen · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2019, 02:53:13 PM »

Thanks for the idea's. Will give them a try on the next lot.
Paul

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