Sound Hole Tear-out

[Cool Ridge Clucker]

I have a question for the pot turning fellows.  Do you prefer to drill your sound holes before you turn the pot or afterwards?  My concern with drilling them before turning is that I would risk getting some tear-out along the hole edges when I am turning and shaping the bottom of the call even after I have used a Forstner bit to drill the sound holes.

Almost the end of January!  Can't wait for turkey season to roll around!   

[Jrkimbrough]

I drill mine before turning the I.D. of the pot.  I've had problems with tear out when drilling AFTER turning the ID of the pot.

[M,Yingling]

I drill before turning with forstner bit  i go slow and kind  heat the hole a bit ,,, light cuts sharp tools ,,, i also keep these cones on hand in case i do get bit tear out and they come in handy just clean holes up  they can be shaped your size hole  https://www.harborfreight.com/cartridge-and-spiral-abrasive-10-pc-62395.html 

[LabsRUsII]

Drill mine before to correct depth, use carbide lathe tools to cut inside of pot.

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[Gunzy]

Drill before, than make sure you're using a sharp tool to turn the pot. I use a HSS skew to finish turn the bottom of my pots and that greatly reduces the tear out for me.

[Cool Ridge Clucker]

Thanks for the input guys.  I appreciate it.