Hello Gene,
I spend most of my time on Tool Time.
Yes I flare each hole by hand with a 4:1 taper.
Dremel has a nice tapered tip I use in a pin vise.
I spin only as a last resort. I like pins flush.
If you are using 1/8" pins, leave about 1/16" hanging out of each side to peen.
Work around the edge in a clockwise motion.
A hundred tiny taps works much better than a few hard hits.
The idea is to flare not smash. Don't get it a hurry, or that beautiful new wood will crack.
Sand the face when finished, and polish. Walah!
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