This Old House: Every month, TOH master carpenter Norm Abram offers his tried and true tips in the “Tricks of the Trade” column of This Old House magazine. Here, we gather the pro's best how-to secrets for flawless DIY. Learn how to drill the perfect pilot hole, install crown molding on the first try, and even remove those pesky plugs from your hole saw.
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I actually sent this article to my old TD after reading it. The pilot hole trick was very simple, but nifty. I never knew that you should drill a hole longer than the screw, but I guess thats because I've used mostly softwood for set construction. I had also never thought to use a utility knife to mark cuts. Even though these tips are meant to be for around the house DIYs, many of these tips can be applied to set construction, because a lot of the time, set construction is just building sections of a house. The tips about adding wall blocking, molding, and door hardware are all very useful if you are building a realistic, detailed set. The tip about the circular saw guide was the one I liked the most. Even though the circular saw was the first saw I learned how to use, I don't like to use it a lot because if your hand isn't absolutely steady, the cut can be seriously messed up and not straight. The guide is such a clever idea, especially for inexperienced high schoolers trying to build scenery.
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