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For those pilot holes, use a bit that is 1/2 the diameter of the screw eye. Then, go back and hit again with a larger drill for a short section. You want the screw eye to grip the wood. The larger section at the end of the screw eye is to allow for a plug of epoxy around the screw eye. Devcon 30, 2 ton epoxy works fine for this. You can also use it as your clear coat. And yes, seal before you insert the screw eyes, but after you drill the holes. Same for any weight holes.
Jigman
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