I need to make a LARGE number of 3/4 inch holes in 1/2 plywood for a work bench project. The directions say to use a 3/4 inch spiral up cut bit. All I can find are 3/4 inch with 3/4 shanks. So, I'm a littl confused as I'm new to routers. I thought routers only came with 1/4 and 1/2 inch...

I'm building a new workbench top of laminated southern yellow pine. This is a hobby, not my profession. I need to put in about 3 dozen dog holes and do not have a drill press. I'm thinking of using a plunge router with a upcut spiral bit for precisely aligned and clean cut dog holes. The holes...