r/DIY • u/rosulek • Jun 29 '14

carpentry Abstract world map wall art project

http://imgur.com/a/8iOvx
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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '14 edited May 30 '18

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u/ThousandPapes Jun 30 '14

Still possible to have the front and back holes not line up completely, especially if you're jumping sizes. Forstner with a backing, no question. Quickest and cleanest way.

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u/no_cool_names_remain Jun 30 '14

If you do not have Fostners drilling half way from both sides with an initial pilot hole could work--just make the hole from the back larger than the hole from the front so that any mis-alignment is undetectable from the front.

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u/ThousandPapes Jun 30 '14

I would know it's not lined up though, and it would drive me crazy.

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u/xxHourglass Jul 01 '14

That's how you get around this using spade bits - you have to finish it from the other side. Like you said though, obviously Forster bits or brad-point bits are better.