When And How to Drill Pilot Holes

Should you drill a pilot hole or not? Learn what a pilot hole is, when they're necessary and how to determine adequate hole size.

A person uses a yellow power drill to bore a hole into a wooden plank on a work surface in a workshop.

Pilot holes are important, learn the "How to" here: When and How To Drill a Pilot Hole

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