Woodworker's Journal

Pilot Hole Smackdown!

Q Recently, the subject of pilot holes came up in conversation. It turns out that my colleagues all have strong feelings on the matter — including each of them feeling, strongly, that his is the correct way to drill pilot holes. Hence, the pilot hole smackdown. The question: Whose pilot hole technique team are you on?

Joanna Werch Takes

Woodworker’s Journal Editor

A When it comes to pilot holes, there is a right way, a wrong way — and then whatever wackiness my co-workers are doing.

The goal of

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