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Hello,

I do have a little problem with the floor boards installed in my 1953 Chev 1/2 ton.

The restorer (previous owner) got a Oak Bedwood Kit from a supplier. but didn't counter sink the six large of-set washers into the box wood and I like to change this.

I marked the washers location and could take the bolts out one at the time and counter sink the washer diameter with a forstner bit, but I am afraid the bit may wonder, messing-up my nice floor finish.

Two options I thought of 1 - using a plywood board, large enough to kneeling-on for weight and pre-drill the same size hole with the right size forstner bit and placing it over the markt location and carefully sink the hole down, hoping nothing moves on me & my floor. Or 2 use my heavy magnetic drill with a 1'x1', 3/4" thick metal plate with a clued-on cushion underneath to keep this heavy beast from scratching my floor boards.

Anyone done this without removing the boards?