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Title: Sound Hole Tear-out
Post by: Cool Ridge Clucker on January 29, 2020, 10:03:09 AM

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.

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Title: Re: Sound Hole Tear-out
Post by: Jrkimbrough on January 29, 2020, 05:20:59 PM

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.

Title: Re: Sound Hole Tear-out
Post by: M,Yingling on January 29, 2020, 08:33:42 PM

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

Title: Re: Sound Hole Tear-out
Post by: LabsRUsII on January 30, 2020, 02:35:07 PM

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

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Title: Re: Sound Hole Tear-out
Post by: Gunzy on February 01, 2020, 07:55:22 AM

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.

Title: Re: Sound Hole Tear-out
Post by: Cool Ridge Clucker on February 03, 2020, 09:49:45 AM

Thanks for the input guys. I appreciate it.

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