Drilling

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Zero-clearance: It's like putty in your hands
Extend the life of your zero clearance inserts.
Drilling Perpendicular Holes
For rows of round holes, turn to a square
A modified drywall t-square substitutes for a commercial shelf-pin jig.
How do I make a large hole?
Whats the best way to make a hole larger than my largest holesaw?
Shop-Made Portable Drum Sander
Drilling Perpendicular Hole
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Masking tape works—if you flag it
There’s nothing new about using masking tape on a bit to indicate drilling depth, but it can be difficult to tell when that tape sleeve hits the workpiece.
Fine 'tune' drill bit angle using a CD
To drill perpendicular holes with a handheld drill, here’s an inexpensive solution.
"Cheat sheet" meets cookie sheet
Dead-on drilling
Drill Press Basics
Drill acrylic without buying special bits
Low-cost way to put light where most needed

At some machines, such as a drill press, bandsaw, lathe, and scrollsaw, fine work requires clearly seeing what you’re doing.

All Drilling

Stick-anywhere worklight illuminates dark spots
Protect fingers with this handmade disc
Pocket-size gauge for setting pocket-hole bits
Shelf standard makes superior step-and-repeat jig
Centered screws depend on a good start
Notch drill bits for permanent stop-collar settings
Self-winding leash for wandering chuck keys
You have to know the limit to heed it
Locate shelf-pin holes in a snap
How to prevent a veneer catastrophe
Check the mirror for boring true and square
Easy-change chuck-in-a-chuck
Return your drill-press table to dead center
Supersimple drill-press table
Square makes a quick and easy stop
Drill perpendicular holes without a drill press
Make short work of drilling small parts
Paper-thin drill-press precision
Go fishing with magnetic bit bait
Stackable tables step up for simpler drilling
To make matching mortises, set limits
A soft touch prevents scarring
Rotating insert takes a drilling but stays fresh
Chuck trick stops skinny drill bit deflection
Blocked drill-press crank needs an extension
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