i think when i get around to building a potting bench i will make a sign to hang on it reminding me to poke the holes first . would save me a lot of trouble in the end . the drill bits that were mentioned earlier are great . i have every size there is . i call them paddle bits . my late husband and i started doing woodworking and had our own shop . when he passed away i stopped working in it but i still use all of the tools from time to time . mostly for garden projects or home improvement . Forstner Bits work great to if you don't have or can't get the paddle bits . i had thought about the woodburning tool but i don't want melted plastic on mine since i use them . i have 2 but they serve different purposes for me . if i am doing wood burning i don't want to wait for one to cool to change tips so i use both that way one can cool while the other is in use . maybe i can find a cheap one just for those pesky non existent holes . greene i am going to use your fabulous idea for a ton of things . thanks for sharing it . we bought a house in october and we are remodeling . so i am certain the basketball / yogurt container trick will come in handy . i think it will work great to keep from dropping screws . if your up on a ladder and trying to put screws in with a drill and drop one, it is a pain to have to climb down to search for the screw you dropped .
