| 21. | Now drill pilot holes for the spike and ferrule fasteners, keeping spacer blocks in place.
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| 22. | But particleboard, especially the new superdense stuff, needs predrilling a pilot hole for each screw.
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| 23. | Drill pilot holes, and nail the board into place.
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| 24. | It's easier to drill a pilot hole first, then enlarge it with a larger drill bit.
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| 25. | The pilot hole allows the screw to pass through the member and into the adjoining member.
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| 26. | Those are pilot holes for the lock-mounting screws.
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| 27. | These sizes are for pilot holes in hardwood.
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| 28. | Locate the rivet hole in the shovel socket and drill a pilot hole into the handle.
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| 29. | Drill pilot holes before driving the screws home.
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| 30. | Push the screw directly into the pilot hole.
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