Step 2: Drill a Hole for the Candle

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Stabilize the baluster vertically by clamping it to the leg of a table. Find the center of the baluster's top, and, using a ⅞-inch Forstner bit with your drill/driver, hollow out a hole about ¾ inch deep.
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