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The Importance of Pre-Drilling Furniture Pieces for Screws

When building any piece of furniture, pre-drilling for screws is always recommended to prevent cracking and other issues.

In this video, David Roussel explains how and why it is done.

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A drill bit with a stop collar sits in front of a drill on a table

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07J1550 - Boxed Set of 5 Drill/Countersink/Counterdrill Units (#5, 6, 7, 8, 10)

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Parts of the Lee Valley Drilling Kit displayed with a drill, boards and screws

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Lee Valley Drilling Kit

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50J0420 - Set of 5 Countersinks

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Hex-Shank Countersinks

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Drilling a hole in a board using a carbide countersink drill

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Drilling countersunk holes in the end of a board

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Quick-Change Drill/Countersink Set

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Drilling into a deck board using the Auto-Stop Screw Depth Setter

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Auto-Stop Screw Depth Setter

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05K3602 - Veritas Double Flush-Cut Saw & Set of 3 Imperial Snug-Plug Cutters

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