Plans and methods for DIY Stanley totes?

**toolbagsPLUS** · 1st May 2010, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by rsser

Thanks Stuffy.

Yeah, drilling the hole at the correct angle to the tote bottom will be a challenge. Best on a drill press rather than the lathe I'd say.

Thanks Vann, PM sent.

Have made several totes and have found the most successful and easiest way is to drill them with a good olde Brace and Bit, 5/16 (I think) The benefits are that you are in control of the drill speed and you get through in just one cut not trying to meet up drilling from both ends. The set-up is simple arrange the tote blank in your bench vice at an angle the is easy for you to drill either vertical (straight down) or horizontal (Parallel to the ground). Beats having to make jigs and fancy clamping devices.

Cheers

Steve

**rsser** · 1st May 2010, 06:59 PM

Geez, you're a better man than I am with a brace and bit Steve.

End grain drilling I always use brad point bits; but these blanks won't be end grain.

As posted, Forstner, or better, Saw Tooth bits, would be the 1st thing I'd try. At least to start both ends, and then whatever extends and hacks better.

**toolbagsPLUS** · 1st May 2010, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by rsser

Geez, you're a better man than I am with a brace and bit Steve.

Now you've got me worried Ern, always thought I was a bit backward because I didn't embrace new technology

. Now you tell me I'm clever

SWMBO will be impressed

Made my day

Cheers

Steve

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