[Shop-talk] Shop question (but wood working)

[Jeff Scarbrough]

On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 10:19 AM,  <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure if a wood working question is appropriate here, so let me
> know if I'm stepping outside the allowed content.

You'll be using a power tool in your shop, right?

> Does anyone know how to cut/expand one of those slots in a block of wood.
> I need to go about 7" deep?

How about a drill?  McMaster-Carr, for instance, has many long-length,
small diameter drills.  Their # 2986A51 is a 1/8" by 12" drill...you
would need to draw it out and clear it every inch or so, But I would
think that you could carefully drill a hole (or row of holes) right
next to the end of the slot and then somehow clear the remaining
material with a sharp object - maybe even the knife that will fit the
hole?