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Drill

Bring out the drill and try your hand at making a water fountain, decorative pumpkin candle holders, fanciful indoor herb gardens, or compost bin. Each of these creative or practical projects includes step-by-step instructions.

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  1. Build This Fence Planter

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    … Lay B1 flat. Using a 1/8-inch drill bit , drill three evenly spaced holes ..... with B1. Using the 1/8-inch drill bit , drill holes in A1 that match up ..... Using the drill with a 5/16-inch drill bit , make a hole just inside the border …

  2. Build a Wheelbarrow Bench

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    … used 4 1/2-inch long bolts, 5/16 in diameter. A drill and a drill bit the same size as the carriage bolts. Carpenterâ s bar clamps, to secure the 2x2s before you drill . An adjustable wrench, to tighten the bolts. Blue …

  3. How to Make a Spherical Water Fountain

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    … Carbide-tip, masonry, or diamond drill bit (slightly larger than tubing) Goggles ..... the pump cord. Step 3. Using a drill bit slightly larger than the diameter of the plastic tubing, carefully drill a hole in the top center of the terra-cotta …

  4. Gazing Ball Bubbler Fountain

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    … This could require a fairly large drill bit , perhaps 3/4 inch or more. If ..... don't have a bit that large, you can drill several smaller holes in a tight ..... This could require a fairly large drill bit , perhaps 3/4 inch or more. If …

  5. How to Install Interior Shutters

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    … Here's a tip that will stop you from drilling through: Determine the depth you want to drill , then wrap masking tape around the drill bit marking that depth. Drill to the depth of the tape and stop. Before attaching a hinged shutter to the frame …

  6. How to Build Modular, Contemporary Built-ins

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    … along the line. Set a stop on a 1/4-inch drill bit to 7/8 inch so you'll drill 5/8-inch-deep holes. Put the template atop ..... manufacturer's instructions will tell you the drill bit size (usually 3/32-inch) you need to drill …

  7. How to Build a Garden Bench

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    … container-loving plants Place the door on sawhorses or a workbench. Position the drill bit about 3/4 inch inside the edge of one of the doorâ s end panels. Drill a hole into the panel. Insert the blade of the saber saw into the hole and cut out …

  8. Repotting a Root-Bound Plant

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    With a little imagination and help from a drill , this overgrown aloe is getting a whole new look ..... growth and makes them require more watering. New pot Drill with metal drill bit Watering can Gloves Turn the plant upside down to …

  9. How To Repot a Root-Bound Houseplant

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    With a little imagination and help from a drill , this overgrown aloe is getting a whole new look ..... makes the houseplant require more watering. New pot Drill with metal drill bit Watering can Gloves Turn the plant upside down to …

  10. Winter Welcome

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    … lamppost. 5 or 6 large sugar pinecones Electric drill and drill bits Medium-gauge florist's wire Hot-glue gun and ..... terra-cotta pots Fir or pine boughs 1. Using a 9/64-inch drill bit , drill a hole in the base of each sugar pinecone. Insert one …

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