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Offline D.Steuck

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Holesaws for blanks?
« on: March 14, 2017, 08:03:50 PM »
Anybody use or ever try using a 4 to 41/2 hole saw on a drill press to cut blanks out even through 1 to 2 in hardwood
 Sure would be easy to just drill already round blanks but im not sure if a hole saw would go through very good or stay sharp long at all. Thanks

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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2017, 09:27:13 PM »
I used to do it when making my two sided calls.  I can be a pain on harder blanks.  It's just easier with a saw.
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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2017, 10:22:37 PM »
Had a friend that started that way, and ended up agreeing with above. Easier to get a bandsaw and cut them.  Cheaper too. Hole saws wear out pretty quickly.
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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2017, 05:08:49 PM »
i do it all the time, saves time....
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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2017, 10:19:52 AM »
I have done that for all my pot calls use 41/4 " just have to run it real slow no more than 800 rpm

Offline D.Steuck

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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2017, 12:01:12 PM »
Thanks for the info guys, think I'm going to get a small band saw soon.

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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2017, 07:37:12 PM »
why, really do not think you need one..
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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2017, 02:15:44 PM »
Ive tried the holesaw method and found it a royal PITA. now I just mount the 4x4 square blank on the lathe and round it off with the bowl gouge...
this guys video is pretty informative.

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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2017, 07:45:34 PM »
                      hole saw on a drill press
HAS MY VOTE , I GET ABOUT A 1/16" OF A INCH OVER THE
EDGE OF THE BOARDS EDGE SO THE SAW DUST CAN ESCAPE.....

Offline M Paciello

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Re: Holesaws for blanks?
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2017, 03:42:27 PM »
I just round them on the lathe.  Mike