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