ORIGINAL: shleprock
I have read that using a brass tube to drill a hole for hinges is the best method. This is the first time with Robart for me. I am getting a Goldberg Tiger 60 for my winter build and want to use the Robarts in the build. If there is a thread on the technique of brass tube drilling, I would appreciate it. I have been reading up on the tiger build threads. Looks like a great first build.
You're going to get plenty of recommendations here, so I'll just suggest you practice on some spare stock. Leave the plane alone until you can hinge some scrap stock and get the surfaces to move smoothly. An alignment tool made from scrap wood will help.
As for the brass tube, just get some tube the right size and file teeth in the end. Or if the wood is soft, sharpen a tube with a stone or diamond file on the inside. If the wood is pretty hard, a drill bit is fine.
Good luck
Dave Olson