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Originally Posted by adson
no you don't need a chuck on the other end
you just center the blank on the point of the tail end and slowly slide the tail towards the drill bit.
a 1/2 inch at a time and then clear the chips
not clearing the chips will make the bit wander
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Ditto on this as it's the most important step in drilling true center. You can buy a plastic jig that will align and find the center of your stock. You really have to make an effort to back off every 1/2 inch you drill to clear the wood out of the bit or the bit will walk and will not drill true center.
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