[TR] Upgrading to a wood dash

[pethier at comcast.net]

----- "tom white" <tswhitez123 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Another method to avoid splitting the venier when drilling is to tape
> over the
> area before drilling.
> 
> Best regards,
> Tom

I'd suggest doing both.  Buy a fresh roll of good masking tape.  Then clamp the dash to a piece of hardwood.  Use a sharp drill.  You only get one chance to do this right, so going over the top on prep may be worth it.

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