Stupidly Challenge (Reply)

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Greetings, 
    Stupidity is more keenly exhibited by those that are no longer beginners. 
 Here is mine. 
   Several years ago,  I was stringing a new pinblock when I discovered that 
one of the holes was not drilled quite all the way through.  I discovered 
this when the pin stopped going down about 1/4" from the rest of them.  
So.........
   I just hammered it until it did, and then noticed I had delaminated the 
bottom of the pinblock.  THIS was  stupidity, and it cost me a new block, 
several days delay,and a lot of work.  
    What should I have done?  I should have taken the pin out, drilled a 
slightly undersized hole through the remaining plank, and then if necessary, 
gone to a larger pin.  
    There is never enough time to do some jobs right, but always enough time 
to do it twice....... 
REgards,
Ed Foote