predrill
Make pilot holes
To predrill is to drill a hole before inserting a screw, nail, or other fastener, typically to prevent splitting in wood or to ensure precise placement.
The practice is common in woodworking and construction when working with hardwoods or near the edge of a board.
Always predrill when working with oak or the wood will crack.
The term also applies to preparatory drilling in other contexts, such as creating guide holes for larger drill bits.
Pre-drilled screw channel
- screwThreaded metal fastener
- fastenerSecures things together
- countersinkConical recess for fasteners
- jigSpirited folk dance
template · dowel · hinge · cabinet · carpentry · joinery · lumber · plywood
Arranging for future events
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- markingIndicating with symbols
- measuringDetermining size or amount
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
guide · sequence · staging · checklist · setup · workflow · precision · accuracy
Thin flat industrial panels
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- aluminumElement thirteen
- punchStrike with fist
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
coolant · cobalt · titanium · burr · deburr · tap · thread · rivet
Underlying support structure
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- concreteSolid building mixture
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- rebarSteel strengthening concrete
formwork · framing · stud · joist · drywall · subfloor · sheathing · structural
Drilled subsurface hole
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
- derrickMovable boom apparatus
- core sampleCylindrical subsurface extraction
geology · seismology · strata · subsurface · reservoir · survey · formation · spud
pilot hole
Pre-drilled screw channel
- screwThreaded metal fastener
- fastenerSecures things together
- countersinkConical recess for fasteners
jig · template · dowel · hinge · cabinet · carpentry · joinery · lumber · plywood · hardwood
planning
Arranging for future events
- layoutSpatial arrangement of elements
- markingIndicating with symbols
- measuringDetermining size or amount
template · guide · sequence · staging · checklist · setup · workflow · precision · accuracy · consistency
sheet metal
Thin flat industrial panels
lubricant · coolant · cobalt · titanium · burr · deburr · tap · thread · rivet · fixture
foundation
Underlying support structure
rebar · formwork · framing · stud · joist · drywall · subfloor · sheathing · structural · bolt
wellbore
Drilled subsurface hole
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- rigEquipment arrangement or vehicle
- derrickMovable boom apparatus
core sample · geology · seismology · strata · subsurface · reservoir · survey · formation · spud · casing