How to drill small holes in wood?

To drill small holes in wood you need brad point drill bits that are specifically designed for use in timber. These bits are perfect for drilling pilot holes for screws and other small holes without splintering the timber.

How to drill wood?

The brad-point bit combined with a doweling jig is the most common method and most accurate bit for drilling dowel holes. It has spirals just like an ordinary twist bit but instead of the blunt tip like a spiral bit, it has cutters with a sharp pilot bit at the end to keep it steady and correctly positioned.

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Wood drill bits: Lip and spur drill bits

Lip and spur drill bits are generally readily available in sizes from 3-16 mm (0.12– 0.63 in).

Lip and spur drill bits

Conventional twist drill bits have the tendency to roam when offered to a level workpiece. For metalwork, this is responded to by piercing a pilot opening with a spotting drill bit. In timber, the lip and also stimulate drill bit is one more remedy: The centre of the drill bit is provided not the straight carve of the twist drill bit, however a spur with a sharp factor and also 4 sharp edges to reduce the timber. The sharp factor of the spur merely presses right into the soft timber to maintain the drill bit in line.Continue reading→