> I agree with Dale. Re-drill the hole even bigger, put some tape on the
> inside and fill it with epoxy. Then drill again. This will actually be
> stronger than just drilling through the wood.

Thanks for the advice and raffirming my thoughts. Should I thicken the epoxy with some wood flour when I am filling the hole? Is the tape you are referring to fiberglass tape or just regular tape to use for a backing until the epoxy dries?

Thanks again! Tom