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What is countersinking?

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ZachRyan
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I was just wondering how to countersink screws or what they are.
I need them for my box so if anyone could explain it that would be great.

Dec 9 2007 10:13AM
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magic_steve
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its when you drill a conical hole and then put your screw in it so the head of the screw doesnt stick out.

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Dec 9 2007 11:31AM
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Lineskiah11
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the way you make the countersink holes is with a drill bit that is basically the shape of a small cone with sharp edges. if you go to homedepot or lowes they will have them and they are pretty cheap.

when you use the countersink drill bit, drill a pilot hole with a small regular drill bit  to guide it in the right spot so the hole doesnt go in the wrong spot

Dec 9 2007 1:02PM
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Wis_Skier_23
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nice example
Jan 29 2008 2:24PM
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