Skip this step, and you’re probably looking at a split in your workpiece.

If you've had to follow any DIY video or guide that involves drilling into materials, chances are you've been instructed to drill a small hole in the material before inserting in your screws. While ...

Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a hole, the plaster surface will splinter, creating ...

Titex Precision Cutting Tools (www.titex.com) says its XD deep-drilling technology drills holes up to 30 times diameter and at speeds to six-times faster than other technologies. A coolant-fed XD ...

Suppose you need to modify an enclosure by drilling a hole in it to install a drain (or for some other purpose). How can you do this in a way that leaves a perfect hole with a minimum of work? First, ...

The humble drill is a key staple of many a DIY project but there are many drilling mistakes that can make new users lose confidence or hinder a task. It's likely a drill was among the first of your ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got to install a new interior door lockset. The door has no holes in it. I’m completely perplexed at how to drill the holes. Do I just grab my jigsaw? Should I just hire a professional ...

Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a hole, the plaster surface will splinter, creating ...

There are three tool options to consider when drilling large-diameter holes in thick steel: twist drill bits, hole saws and annular cutters. 1. Twist drill bits. Especially in steel thicker than ¼", ...

Should you have feedback on this article, please complete the fields below. Please indicate if your feedback is in the form of a letter to the editor that you wish to have published. If so, please be ...