Choosing The Right Size Pre Drill Bit | Beginner

Today we're talking about choosing the right size pre drill bit. Pre drilling is important in woodworking and carpentry, to prevent the risk splitting or cracking your work piece. Therefore, in this video I'll cover two options for choosing the right size pre drill bit, and show you some examples of what happens when you do and don't pre drill.

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My name is Josh Fedorka, and I’m the founder of Training Hands Academy™. I have been a carpenter and woodworker for over 25 years. I have also held certifications in home energy auditing and have built several LEED certified homes in New England.

God has gifted me with many “hands on” skills and it is my calling and purpose to share those skills by teaching others. Whether it is to seek a career in carpentry, become a general contractor or improve one’s DIY skills and knowledge, the motivation behind THA is to help others successfully learn how to work with their hands.

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[hammerhead]

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[wolfgang]

Now that's what I call succinct! Only the important stuff in a minimum of time without being superficial, clear advice to memorize - thank you!

[illtalkifyoulllisten]

This was awesome. I’m just hanging up a curtain rod and even the simplest task can seem like rocket science when you’re uninformed or uneducated. Thanks for this.

Some additional feedback:
You chose great viewing angles. I can’t tell you how crucial that is for beginners.
You spoke very clearly.
Your reference material was pretty helpful.

Keep up the good work!

[MrDrob]

"When in doubt, pre drill"
Best advice yet! Great video. So glad i found your channel! Been very helpful as a beginner DIY-er

[DRFoodReviews]

I wish all DIY videos were this clearly presented. Great work and very helpful for my project.

[EricSiegelPredicts]

10 years ago, there would no quick, straightforward way for a layperson like me to get these fundamentals. Cool!

[SixtySouth]

Exactly what I needed! Straight to the point with no fluff and extras - Perfect for this beginner DIYer. THANK YOU!!
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[matthiaslamparter]

Living in Japan and can't speak the language, so can't ask anyone in the hardware store for assistance.
This vid helped me a lot and love the positiv energy!

[suvijakengr]

Thank for your Professionalism from Thailand.

[KenjiiH]

Great visuals and explanation. I've never owned a drill and had no idea the complexity. Thank you!

[TinaFrias-othj]

Your instructions, tone confidence come through, great job. Thank you. You answered all my questions not making me feel stupid.

[aikainnet]

I watched 3 other videos before this one and you explained things in such a way that a novice understands.

[mr.joeblack]

Excellent information. Thank you so much. Beautiful presentation. The best most succinct advice for woodworking I've ever seen on YouTube.

[matthewkentdavila]

Most competent pre-drilling vid. Liked overlaying the drill bit over the screw to see the shank size

[hempcacaogoji]

If the wood is not especially prone to splitting, then the predrill can be a little smaller than the shank, which allows the screw to fit tighter and hold stronger.

[donsatman]

Very informative and helpful. I always crack the lumber. Exactly what I needed to know. Many thanks!

[nunukatoney]

Thanks, I don’t know why I’m barely finding your channel and I’m definitely subscribing to your channel. I’m in a construction class and your videos are helping me understand better. 😊

[Akilli]

Thanks for doing some basics. The cross sections are great teaching tools. I appreciate the effort.

[mountainbikerdave]

Awesome video, and great tip on the drill.

A lot of people forget how much torque those little machines can produce. You can easily fuck up a nice project even if you pre-drilled, because you over shoot it by a bit.

[jenw]

Quick, easy, concise. Perfect how to video. Thanks 🙂