Reaming 3/4" bench dog holes

[bradleyheathhays]

Surely there's a way to clean out my bench dog holes without paying $40+ for a reamer tool. How is this normally done without spending the cash?

Thanks.

 

[Monty]

Surely there's a way to clean out my bench dog holes without paying $40+ for a reamer tool. How is this normally done without spending the cash?

Thanks.

Use a large rat tail file or sand paper wrapped around a dowel.

 

[bradleyheathhays]

Thanks Monty I'll do that.

 

[rherrell]

I used a Forstner bit to drill mine, it make a very clean hole.

 

[bugradx2]

I used a Forstner bit to drill mine, it make a very clean hole.

2nd for the forstner bit, especially if the holes are already in the bench. You could use a spade bit too but I have a hard time with those sometimes

 

[howsitwork]

stiff bristled or Wire brush like you use on car wheels to get em clean , oh and a vacuum cleaner nearby.

To make the holes I used a forstner bit but again the vacuum was handy