Drill Size Recommendations

| Drill size recommendations. |

	Square Drive Screws (Use Brad or Std. Point Drill Bits)				Traditional Tapered “Wood Screws” (Use Tapered Drill Bits)
	Pilot Drill Size				Pilot Drill Size
	Hardwoods	Softwoods	Plug Size		Hardwoods	Softwoods	Plug Size
#4	5/64	1/16	1/4	#4	7/64	3/32	1/4
#6	7/64	3/32	3/8	#6	9/64	1/8	3/8
#8	1/8	7/64	3/8	#8	11/64	5/32	3/8
#10	9/64	1/8	1/2	#10	13/64	3/16	1/2
#12	5/32	9/64	1/2	#12	7/32	13/64	1/2
#14	11/64	5/23	1/2	#14	1/4	15/64	1/2