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How to drill straight holes with a hand drill

Learn how to drill straight holes with a drill by using a simple scrap-wood guide.

Holding a hand drill perfectly perpendicular to the surface as you drill can be challenging. And if you don’t drill straight holes, it can cause problems when driving in screws, mounting hardware, or assembling projects. Here are a couple of ways that you can drill straight holes for great results.