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Uploaded by on Jan 27, 2010

Here's a "great" drill bit countersink "tip". Do "this" to a regular drill bit if & when you don't have an actual countersink bit.....or the right "size" countersink bit. This drill bit countersink "tip" will come in handy more times than you think.....really. Want some painting tips? Visit: www.videojoeknows.com

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  • Don't you risk tearing out the hardwood with this technique? Hardwood usually is used for surfaces that show.

  • @scalabration Just remember to have your drill in reverse when you do this & you should be fine. Swirl the bit around the hole & be careful not to jump the hole. Whenever I'm in a bind, & don't have a countersink bit with me, or the right size countersink bit, I do this little trick & presto. Joe :0

  • Thanks for this nice tip.

  • @arunshanbhag Thanks for watching this tip. It comes in handy for me every once in a while......hope it does for you too. Joe :0

  • then what do you do when you break the bit off that your trying to do something not intended.....

  • @TorqueRider2000 I've never broken a bit yet. It's important to put your drill in "reverse" when attempting this. I wouldn't do this all the time, as a rule......but it works when you don't happen to have a countersink bit with you.....or the exact size countersink bit. Would I do this if I was building a piano?......NO lol! :0

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  • @TorqueRider2000 I intentionally did not prepare to use a countersink bit since I wanted to show what to do if you didn't have one or forgot to bring one with you. Anyone can be a "joeguyver"........it's what I want you to think about next time you get in a bind.....as there's always two (or 3) ways to do something. Be creative & get'er done! What would've happened if you forgot your countersink bit at home?....what would you have done? Not finished the job? "Joe" doesn't want that. :0

  • why not prepare for a job. The right tools makes things so much easyer.

  • @sidecarbilly It might not be a conventional way to countersink a hole but if you don't have a countersink bit handy, this will do. That's why I showed it. It works in a pinch. If you didn't know how to do this & did not have a countersink bit readily available.....what would "you" do? Thanks for your comments. Joe :0

  • what a total hack

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