On Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:59:52 -0500, Tom Mcgreevy wrote:
> Do you tap the swages in or turn them in with some sort of handle or 
> a drill?

electric drill, a Scintilla without a grip and with toggle switch which 
runs a constant 1000rpm. A relic from assembly line work of the days 
before air machines, it was outdated when I bought it 1980. 
http://imageshack.com/a/img922/5199/fy5Wwt.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img921/3709/XQmO9T.jpg

> Does using the reamer compress the wood at the side the hole and make 
> it more durable?  

that is the whole idea, to compress the wood.

b

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