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I use an 11/64" drill bit to make the pivot holes in the lugs (at the leather hard stage after extraction from the mold). Of course, they must be centered and deep enough to hold the swing mechanism (but not so deep they punch through the wall). I find that pressing a pea-sized ball of clay into the lugs (inside the neck), held in place by slip, thickens the wall sufficiently. The wall thickness shown here was sufficient to make the holes without thinkening the lugs, but it results in a bottle that is too heavy. If you find a way to automate this process, please let me know.
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