On Monday, December 16, 2019 at 3:30:59 PM UTC-6, Leon wrote:
On 12/14/2019 11:25 PM, Michael wrote:
I need to sink a 3/4 dowel perfectly centered and perfectly straight from the top of a 2x2 post.

Does anyone have any woodworking ninja level 11 secret they can pass on to do this?

I have a floor standing drill press.

Thanks,

Mike



I had to do something similar a few years back. I used a router with a
top bearing flush cut bit. I drilled a 3/4" hole in a piece of plywood
and attached the plywood where I wanted it on the end of the post. I
then plunged the bit into the hole in the plywood and followed the
perimeter of the hole. The plywood served as a template for the top
bearing bit. Depending on the depth you need this may work out well or
not be deep enough. The hole willin the post will act as the guide for
the bearing once it has plunged past the thickness of the plywood template.

Leon,

That is a great solution. I have a plunge router and 3/4 bit and I'll give it a shot.

Thanks!