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Clamp a scrap board under the drill spot to stop blow-out

Clamp a scrap board under the drilling spot so the wood fibres don’t tear out where the bit exits.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Scrap piece of wood
  • Clamp or vise
  • Wood twist bit with centre point

How to do it

  1. Clamp a smooth scrap of wood (a sacrificial board) firmly beneath the spot you want to drill.
  2. Drill with a wood twist bit that has a centre point and spurs.

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