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Drill Jig Plate Holes

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Cutting a prefect circle with a router!

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What happens here

Using a cordless drill/driver, first drill pilot holes at the four marked screw locations using a drill bit slightly smaller than the screws. Then, swap to a larger drill bit, or a countersink bit, and drill partially through the wood at the same four locations. This creates a countersink so the screw heads will sit flush. Finally, attach a hole saw bit to the drill/driver and drill out the larger central opening completely.

Goal: Create pilot, countersink, and central holes in the jig plate

Tools and materials

  • Cordless Drill/Driver Milwaukee — Drilling various holes into the jig plate
  • Drill Bit — Creating countersinks for screw heads
  • Hole Saw — Cutting the central opening in the jig plate
  • Safety Glasses — Eye protection during drilling
  • Plywood Jig Plate — The piece of wood being modified into the jig plate

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like that. Our four screw holes, and our one big one in the middle. Like get a drill bit roughly the size of your screws, and drill at your four corners. Now, up your bit size. Get a little bit bigger bit so the head is countersunk in the piece of wood. Only drill about halfway. Mark the center of your hole, take a hole saw bit, and punch right through it. There you go. Fasten this piece of wood onto your router. So, now we want to

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