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#Standard Silver&Deming bits work great too, especially if you're following a previously drilled draught hole. The main drawback is that the end of your tenon will need to be tapered to match the bottom of the mortise. | #Standard Silver&Deming bits work great too, especially if you're following a previously drilled draught hole. The main drawback is that the end of your tenon will need to be tapered to match the bottom of the mortise. | ||
#Forstner bits are an excellent choice. They leave a nice flat hole with clean sides. They're accurate and will not tend to follow grain or a previously drilled hole. | #Forstner bits are an excellent choice. They leave a nice flat hole with clean sides. They're accurate and will not tend to follow grain or a previously drilled hole. | ||
#An inexpensive alternative for drilling the mortise are end mill bits. The advantage is that they drill/mill perfectly flat bottomed holes, plus are available in increments of 1/64". | |||
==== Forstner bits ==== | ==== Forstner bits ==== | ||