I must be daft.

I would like to create a hole and a counterbored top to the hole, but I'd like to do it in two steps without a drill press.

I have a bit and brace and an egg beater. The bit and brace has the 1/8" pilot that I need, and the egg beater has the 1/2 forstner for the flat bottomed counterbore. Is my only reference for center the 1/8 pilot and the point on the forstner, or am I missing a secret step?


Would be appreciative of being corrected by anyone.

Dan