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Pilot Hole

July 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

A hole in a workpiece pre-drilled for a nail or screw. The hole is generally small enough to still allow the screw or nail to do its job, but big enough to avoid the wood splitting when the fastener is driven.

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