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tastley · 10-22-2005, 05:53 AM

How can I best reduce the thickness of butcher block by working through a 1 inch diameter hole from the top? I'm mounting faucets and the butcher block counter is too thick. Can't get to hole from bottom.

Tom Astley

**Glenmore** · 10-22-2005, 09:23 AM

Hi Tom welcome to the forum. You could counter sink from underneath using a bigger bit to get the nuts onto the faucets or some how extend the mountings of the faucet.

reikimaster · 10-22-2005, 12:39 PM

Would something like this work?

http://www.woodworkersworld.net/t_sl...ter_bits.shtml

rh111 · 10-22-2005, 09:45 PM

I think that reikimaster is on to something here.

fibertech · 10-22-2005, 09:53 PM

I agree with Glenmore. Either a Forstner drill bit or a spiral router bit using a jig and a Guide Bushing. I'll bet Bob even has a jig for just that- he has a jig for everything (just kidding). -Derek

tastley · 10-23-2005, 12:06 PM

Since I can't work on the underside of the butcher block but can load a bit from below, I think reikimaster's suggestion to use an "undercut" bit is a good solution. I'll give it a try.
Thanks for all the help!
Tom

10-22-2005, 05:53 AM	#1
tastley Registered User New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2 View tastley's Gallery	Reducing thickness of butcher block through hole. How can I best reduce the thickness of butcher block by working through a 1 inch diameter hole from the top? I'm mounting faucets and the butcher block counter is too thick. Can't get to hole from bottom. Tom Astley
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10-22-2005, 09:23 AM	#2
Glenmore Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mountain Top Pennsylvania Posts: 1,397 View Glenmore's Gallery	Hi Tom welcome to the forum. You could counter sink from underneath using a bigger bit to get the nuts onto the faucets or some how extend the mountings of the faucet. __________________ Glenmore Days without wood working are days not worth getting up for.
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reikimaster Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 233 View reikimaster's Gallery	Would something like this work? http://www.woodworkersworld.net/t_sl...ter_bits.shtml
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rh111 Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 261 View rh111's Gallery	I think that reikimaster is on to something here. __________________ It's all good till it's no good anymore.
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fibertech Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: May 2005 Location: Everett, WA USA Posts: 324 View fibertech's Gallery	I agree with Glenmore. Either a Forstner drill bit or a spiral router bit using a jig and a Guide Bushing. I'll bet Bob even has a jig for just that- he has a jig for everything (just kidding). -Derek Last edited by fibertech; 10-23-2005 at 07:33 AM.
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10-23-2005, 12:06 PM	#6
tastley Registered User New Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2 View tastley's Gallery	Since I can't work on the underside of the butcher block but can load a bit from below, I think reikimaster's suggestion to use an "undercut" bit is a good solution. I'll give it a try. Thanks for all the help! Tom
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