Oven Pulls

[tvman44]

What kind of wood are most of you using for the oven pulls? I just made one with 1/2" poplar and I get too much break out when the drill bit comes through and that causes problems on the small cut outs. Thinking about trying some 3/4" red oak, maybe some good quality pine, the ones I want to make for wife and DIL's I will want something that looks real nice.

[wood-n-things]

I use poplar all the time and do not have that problem. I use a piece of scrap wood behind to help,alleviate tear out and drill slowly.

[Travis]

I think any hardwood would work well. I think oak would look really nice.

[Jim Finn]

wood-n-things has it right. Need to back up the poplar with a piece of wood. High drill speed, sharp drill, low feed rate, all helps.

[amazingkevin]

hi jim ,yeah that's what i heard too but i sure hate to waste a piece of wood just for the tear outs.I still to this day have not used a piece behind any of my drill holes.Maybe i'll have to try it at least once!lol

[tvman44]

I tried again with the poplar only using a slower feed rate and came out good, I am only running my drill press @ 540 rpms. Maybe I should also try a faster rpm.