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This one-page basic guide will get you up to speed on drill bits and drilling. Includes:

  • Visual guide to basic types of drill bits
  • Eight common drilling problems and solutions
  • Chart of suggested speeds for different bit styles, sizes and types of wood

Download the PDF here:
Your Guide to Drill Bits

– Tom Nunlist

 

For more on drills, check out “Drills and Drill Presses” at ShopWoodworking.com.


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