This jig attaches to your drill press and makes it easy to drill multiple holes at any angle from 0 to 45 degrees. View full post on Youtube You'll need 3/4 inch plywood, threaded rod, and a ...

Step 3: Drilling Before drilling the correct hole size for the nylon nut, use a smaller drill bit. This creates a recommended half-inch pilot hole that'll prevent the larger drill bit from wandering.

I will then find a drill bit that is the same diameter or slightly less before I drill the hole. Before you predrill, clamp the pieces together and make sure the bit is sharp.

Before selecting what drill bit is going into your drill, you need to know the size of the screw. So, let's say you are using a #10 screw, which is about 3/16 inch.

3 Tips for Drilling Super-Straight Holes 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.

Twist drill A standard drill bit with two twisted, fluted cutting edges to remove material Wood Flat drill Has a flat face, a pin at the bottom, and two cutting edges. Allows for a flat blind hole ...