Joe,

Thanks for the advice, I had been trying to figure out how big to make the
holes. I have drill press and a pretty beefy drill, but a lot of 2.5" holes
does sound like a lot of work. If you have some pictures, I wouldn't mind
looking at them, but don't worry too much about it. I have been able to
find a lot of pictures and such online.

Bryan
"Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message
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> Bryan;
> I tried to do that and ended up buying a riddling rack...
>
> I was drilling the holes at a 30 degree angle with around a 2.5" hole
> saw. That was next to impossible, I think I did 3 holes and quit
> before I broke an arm or worse because I was doing it freehand.
>
> You could use any cheap but heavy hinge instead of a piano hinge to
> save a few bucks. You could probably just use furring strips on the
> bottom to give you an offset.
>
> The openings on mine are 2.5" across on 5 inch centers. What they did
> was bore at a 45 degree angle. It's basically 6 oak boards roughly
> 4.5" wide by 1". If you have access to a drill press you could build a
> jig and just use some clear 2 x 6's, it would be a lot easier and
> probably safer.
>
> I could take some pictures of mine and email you if you would like.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
>
> Bryan M. Everitt wrote:
>> I have used the upside down in the box method for several batches with
>> great
>> success. However, I am just getting ready to move up to a riddling rack.
>> Nothing fancy. My plan is to use 3/4 inch plywood with holes drilled
>> into
>> it and joined a the top with a piano hinge. If you have to buy
>> everything,
>> it would probably be about $20. I probably have most of the stuff laying
>> around my garage.
> >
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