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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. Halloween Pumpkin-Carving Basics

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    … pumpkin and poke the bulbs through the holes. Next: Tools to Use Equip yourself with a basic power drill and drill bits in various sizes. Each drill bit will produce a different-size hole.

  2. How to Build an Outdoor Room

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    … larger) Drill with 3/16- and 3/8-inch bits Drill bit , 12 inches long, 1/4 -inch diameter Ratchet driver ..... parts A - C of one side wall. Use the 12-inch-long drill bit to drill a 1/4-inch hole through the posts and into the …

  3. Turn Your Birdhouse into a Planter

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    … extend through the floor and into the house. Drill four 3/8-inch holes evenly spaced through ..... on the sides. If using cedar shingles, drill pilot holes in shingles, using a 3/32-inch drill bit , as a start for each nail hole to prevent …

  4. Terra-Cotta Fountain

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    Electric drill 3/8-inch drill bit 3/8-inch vinyl tubing (must be several inches longer than the ..... as tubing to male pipe half union. 1. Put on safety glasses. Drill a hole through the center of the terra-cotta saucer. 2. Using …

  5. Make a Rain Barrel to Save Water

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    -- A drill -- Landscaping fabric Start by using your drill to create a hole near the bottom of your barrel. This is where you'll insert your spigot. Use a drill bit that's a little smaller than or the same size as the …

  6. Garden Gate Welcome

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    … 9-1/4 x 2-1/2-inch foil pan Small pebbles Drill and a drill bit (large enough to accommodate the poly rope) Paintbrush ..... cement dry. Remove the dried plaque from the pan. 3. Drill two holes at the top corners of the plaque. Paint the …

  7. Nature Basket for the Harvest Season

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    … with a coat of varnish. Let dry. Drill a hole on each side of the top of ..... see photo). For the woven sides: Drill eight holes, evenly spaced, around the top edge of the log using a drill bit . Trim four twigs to use as arches …

  8. Repurposed Wood Scraps as Home Accents

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    … down Mod Podge. See next slide for Step 3. Measure and mark pencil holds in an even pattern. Using a drill with a ½-inch drill bit , drill holes into the top at a 90-degree angle. Add stature to a plain garment hook. On a thin piece of …

  9. Wooden Animal Ornaments

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    … shape ornaments. 1/4-inch-thick hardboard drill and 1/4-inch drill bit barn red acrylic paint dark or rust-colored thin ..... patterns; transfer to wood. Cut out the ornaments. Drill a hole in the top of each ornament. Paint the ornaments …

  10. Birdwatcher's Cup of Tea

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    Drill and 1/4-inch masonry drill bit Sandpaper (fine-grit) Acrylic paints in colors of your choice ..... measure and mark the center of the cup and saucer. Carefully drill a hole in the center of both pieces. Sand the surfaces of the …

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