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What drill bits are the best

What wood drill bits are the best for drilling holes in the logs for the electric wire?

Also what is the best way to put a groove in the beams for the wire for ceiling fans?

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Permalink Reply by Raymond Wengerd on January 16, 2012 at 2:19pm

Drill bits for wiring, use a quality brand auger bit, or a self feeding bit for larger holes 2" and up. Good brands include Milwaukee, Irwin, Bocsh, and Northwest. Its also important to have a powerful right angle (or equivilant) drill.

For a groove use a router with a plunge bit, and run it along a jig for a strait edge. Or a dado blade in a saw, or run a regular blade twice on an angle to create a v groove.