If you're trying to drill perfectly perpendicular holes through a piece of wood and finding yourself continually frustrated, try one of these quick hacks. Got an old CD lying around? Of course you do ...
If you’re having trouble making straight holes with your handheld power drill, an old CD can make for a cheap and effective guide. You can buy a dedicated drill guide at your local hardware store, but ...
A hole is nothing. Or more precisely, it’s the absence of something—wood, metal, concrete, or any number of different materials. Since holes are nothing, why do we care about them and how to make them ...
Unlock the secret to perfect drilling! In this video, discover how aligning the bit line and maintaining the key level can elevate your woodworking projects. Whether in the workshop or crafting at ...
If you’ve ever been caught in the situation of needing to drill a clean straight hole down the center of a bolt or rod, you’ve probably tried and ended up with a broken bit or tilted hole, and a ton ...
Drilling at an angle understandably gives woodworkers, particularly novices, the heebie-jeebies. This is a technical term describing the anxiety produced by having to do something that you know, based ...
Have you been avoiding the drill setting on your power drill? Is it only really used on the screw setting for flat packs etc? This one’s for you. Like all DIY tasks the most common mistakes can be ...
A drill press offers better accuracy and more power than a standard handheld drill. Here’s why it should be one of the first standalone shop tools you invest in. All woodworkers, from amateurs to pros ...