If you're trying to drill perfectly perpendicular holes through a piece of wood and finding yourself continually frustrated, try one of these quick hacks. Got an old CD lying around? Of course you do ...

A hole is nothing. Or more precisely, it’s the absence of something—wood, metal, concrete, or any number of different materials. Since holes are nothing, why do we care about them and how to make them ...

Suppose you need to modify an enclosure by drilling a hole in it to install a drain (or for some other purpose). How can you do this in a way that leaves a perfect hole with a minimum of work? First, ...

It can be difficult to get a straight hole when using a hand drill. Some drills come with a level mounted on the back, but Popular Mechanics shares a few other tips for drilling straight. If you don't ...

If you’re having trouble making straight holes with your handheld power drill, an old CD can make for a cheap and effective guide. You can buy a dedicated drill guide at your local hardware store, but ...

Unlock the secret to perfect drilling! In this video, discover how aligning the bit line and maintaining the key level can elevate your woodworking projects. Whether in the workshop or crafting at ...

Drilling at an angle understandably gives woodworkers, particularly novices, the heebie-jeebies. This is a technical term describing the anxiety produced by having to do something that you know, based ...