Hole-Saw Plug Popper
Pop the wood plug out of the bit without resorting to a screwdriver.
I have an easy way to get the wood plug out of a holesaw bit that works better than a screwdriver. Drive a 4-in. screw into the plug, as shown in the drawing. Once it bottoms out, the plug will be forced upward and spin into your waiting hand.
— Travis Johnson; Austin, Minn.
From Fine Homebuilding #296
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