TL-1L First build

[McCreed]

You're far more likely to get wonky holes using a forstner bit if you aren't drilling strait into the wood.

My experience has been the complete opposite. I get a neater result with a forstner.
Just goes to show the ol' "different strokes for different folks" philosophy is applicable here.

I do have a drill press that has just enough throat depth for strat or tele body though.

[king casey]

My experience has been the complete opposite. I get a neater result with a forstner.
Just goes to show the ol' "different strokes for different folks" philosophy is applicable here.

I do have a drill press that has just enough throat depth for strat or tele body though.

I think Simon is referring to using a forstner bit to widen an already existing hole rather than using the pointed part of a forstner bit to start it.