Opening Up Holes

[JMAC]

I use a old drill bit

[GrayBeard]

Suggestions....

1. Crank up the speed of your drill press!

2. Use SHARP bits!!!

3. Use a scrap of some 'harder' wood under your project.

~~~GB~~~

[Gabby]

I used an ice pick, kept the point protected by an old wine cork, I hate sticking myself when fumbling for tools, all that blood on my work is such a pain to get off. 
 I've used a lead pencil too but the point can break off, never tried the ball point.

Awl right now we've got it covered. LOL
Gabby

[crupiea]

I use the smallest bits possible.

I drill the hole on the front, then turn the piece over and drill it again through the bottom in the same hole.  bores it out enough for an easy fit.  easy enough anyway.

[Dakota Saw Dust]

I just take a blade of the same size and top feed down and manually pull it up a couple of times - seems to clear it out for bottom feeding for me.

[troy_curtis]

a lot of good suggestions here. Thanks. I was using a plastic pick from floss pick kit. I also use that to move small pieces of wood out the the way of blade.

[Toneman]

I keep a small container of toothpicks on my table; work great to clean out holes without cutting wood and work great on teeth (sometimes to clean out wood LOL)

Tony,aka,Toneman

[dgman]

Not to be a smart ass, But I don't have this problem as I top feed!