I'm not totally devoted to using hand tools. I do plan on using chisels, slicks, and hand saws, but I would like some ideas for roughing out the mortises. I tried using a forstner bit and heavy duty drill, but it didn't seem to remove the wood very quickly. I'm only experimenting at this time on pine and hemlock. I've read about people using antique boring tools, but I'm not sure where I would ever locate such a machine.