How to Drill Really Big Holes?

[Mark M]

I intend to split logs in half lengthwise with my sawmill and then hollow them out like a canoe or just make holes to hold the pots. Thanks everyone for the ideas, you've given me some things to think about. I take pictures when I finally make one.

[beav]

you could saw the center out by milling slabs off large enough that the edges can be fastened back together, leaving the log with a square hole down the length of it. hth

[Tom]

.....Or....  instead of slabbing,  quarter the log, turn the barkside down (bandmilll) and the pointed side up (pith) and cut the pith out of it. :D :D   Ahem!!

When you put the four pieces back together you have fflat surfaces to mate together for glueing or doweling or nailing or whatever.

You made me think of that Beav :D

[beav]

same exact end product, but with my process you end up with a cant to deal with as opposed to four triangle peices

[Tom]

Yep, that might make some more money.  I guess I was just thinking of short logs.

[beav]

i always wanted to build a float boat that way. couldn't find two large logs close enough to the same size :(