Drill Bit Guide

A collection of our information about the many types of drill bits, their uses and more.

Three Basic Types of Wood Drill Bits
There are three basic types of wood drill bits. Wood drill bits are, obviously, used for drilling wood.

Building Shelves with Drill Bits
Using a drill to fashion shelves can help your project last longer and retain it’s shape longer and better than shelves that are made with a hammer and nails.

Drill Bit Sizes Explained
You can actually custom order a drill bit to any size, but most drill bits – the actual cutting part on the end of the drill – are manufactured to standard sizes.

Drill Bits and Metal – More Than One Bit?
Many a handyman has broken a perfectly good drill bit attempting to drill through metal.

Drill Bits and Your Dremel Tool
The Dremel tool, and other rotary tools, makes a good power drill for first time users.

Drill Bits are Handy Tools for Every Tool Box
Drill bits are such a handy tool that every toolbox should contain an assortment of the different types and sizes of them.

How to Sharpen Your Drill Bits
Just about every one of us has at one time or another asked, “What do I do with drill bits that need to be sharpened?”

How to Use Diamond Drill Bits
Diamond drill bits are generally used on stained glass, glass, ceramics, porcelain, limestone, granite, slate, stone, and fiberglass, ceramic and porcelain tiles.

Left Hand Drill Bits
Left hand drill bits are usually twist bits and are primarily used in the repetition engineering industry on drilling heads or screw machines.

Make a Toy Car in 5 Minutes Using Drill Bits
Here is a fun and unique toy idea you can make for your kids using your handy drill bit kit.

Oil and Gas Well Drill Bits
In the past, there were two types of drill bits utilized in oil and natural gas drilling rigs—a drag bit and a rock bit.

Organizing and Storing Your Drill Bits
Ever started a small repair job or a large home improvement project only to find you have all your drill bits except the size you need?

Plastic Drill Bits
Plastic drill bits were designed to deal with such materials as Plexiglas® and Acrylite® along with other plastics.

Quick Release: Drill Bits for the Overachiever
With these new time saving devices you can drill a pilot hole and switch a Philips screwdriver or nutsetter shank to a drill bit in a matter of seconds.

Specialty Drill Bits Explained
While there are more specialty bits for wood than for other materials, each does a specific job.

What Every Woman Should Know About Drill Bits
Some simple tips to know for women (and men) that aren't inclined to do it yourself projects or repairs.

What Kind of Drill Bits Do I Need For My Next Project?
By taking a little bit of time and reading this article to learn about the right one to use can help you to get the job done faster, and safer.

What Drill Bit Should You Use to Drill Holes in Concrete?
Masonry drill bits were invented to drill through concrete.

When to Pre-Drill
Ask twenty do-it-yourselfers how important pre-drilling is, chances are you’ll get at least ten different answers.

When You Should Use Diamond Tip Drill Bits
Diamond tip drill bits are used for extremely hard materials.
 


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