Choosing a bit for screws

The gauge of a screw is the diameter of the shaft. Choose a drill bit to suit the screw, because making the hole too big makes it loose, too small could result in split timber.

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FOR PILOT HOLES select the right bit by dividing the gauge by four, reducing the diameter for soft timber.

FOR CLEARANCE HOLES divide the gauge by two and add one.

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