To keep from tearing out the back of a hole when drilling through a board with a spade bit or hole saw:

  1. Drill the hole partway through the front of the stock until the tip of the bit protrudes out the back of the board.
  2. Flip the board over, and position the bit in the pilot hole.
  3. Drill the rest of the way through.
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Joe Truini

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Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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