[Crusader]

I guess you could always use all thread, something like 3/8 should be plenty stout enough to tie both sides together.

Use a forstner bit http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=63566&cat=1,180,42240,63566 and a plug cutter http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=42292&cat=1,180,42288

Anyway that's my hair brained idea for the night:thumbsup: