T i m wrote:
On Sun, 16 May 2004 17:36:30 GMT, "Cicero"
wrote:


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Wood augers can be used in power drills so you don't need to worry too much
about the hard labour aspect!

Really? I would have thought it would have done it no good?

Seems to work just fine.


Another possibility would be to use a flat wood bit for which you can buy a
300mm extension bar. Look at www.screwfix.co.uk Look in drill bits / wood
drills - item no. 16769. This item is cheap and and together with the length
of a flat bit would probably go all the way for you - provided that you
don't lose the bit somewhere in the hole!

I was more worried of it snatching as it broke through between the
holes?

It does, badly.
An auger is much, much more controllable, even when cutting the
wood into swiss-cheese.