While trim routers and wet saws are invaluable tools in every woodworking shop, any workshop worth its salt should have a power tool like the cordless drill. A cordless drill is an electric drill which operates on rechargeable batteries. This enables the user enjoy its drilling power without connecting the equipment to the mains via a power cable.
Apart from
being able to use the cordless drill practically anywhere without connecting it
to the mains, the equipment is one of the most versatile in the woodworker’s
shop. It is useful for numerous applications and it substantially cuts down the
amount of work required to complete any project. Some of these applications
include basic functions such as drilling circular holes, insertion and removal
of screws as well as other threaded fasteners into a material. This article
will take you through some of these popular applications of the cordless drill.
Drilling of
pilot holes
Drilling of
pilot holes into wood that may split should be done very carefully to ensure a quality
finish. Even a small split in wood can ruin the quality of the item. A large
screw will dig into wood and separate the grain, increasing the possibility of
wood split. By first drilling a pilot hole with a cordless drill using a bit
smaller than the diameter of the screw, you can insert the screw with only
minimal risk of wood split.
Making a big
hole
You can use
a cordless drill for cutting out large holes when you need to install doorknobs,
drains or faucets. Saw-bits for cutting large holes are available in various
sizes and they cut perfectly round holes. Simply attach the saw-bit to the
cordless drill and it will cut a perfectly round hole which is even better than
a keyhole saw would if you use a specialty bit.
Cordless
drill in place of a screw driver
By
positioning a screw on the end of a screw bit, you can insert a screw into wood
very quickly. You may also remove screws fast by rotating the drill
anti-clockwise. This can help you easily take apart household items for
repairs.
Cordless drill in place of screw driver
Drive bolts
into concrete
This
requires a special type of drill, the cordless hammer drill. It combines the
rotating action of a drill with some vibration, enabling it to be used for
driving bolts into concrete. It is valuable for bolting down outdoor furniture
to concrete. A cordless drill outfitted with specialty mixing bits can also be
used to mix all kinds of things such as concrete, paint or grout.
Build
furniture or frames with hidden joints
By using
your cordless drill with a pocket screw jig, you can build furniture or frames
with no visible angled joints. Without a handheld angle grinder, you can grind
metal and remove dust if you use an attachment that fits into your cordless
drill so you can use wheels designed for angle grinders.
Drywall
installation
When you
install drywalls, you need to lift and hold large panels in place before you
can insert the screws into the studs underneath the wall. The cordless drill
makes inserting screw into drywall super easy. Simply brace the panel with one
hand and holding the cordless drill fitted with a magnetic screw-tip with the
other hand, you will easily insert the screw through the dry wall.
Final
thoughts
No modern workshop
would be complete without a cordless drill. There are numerous uses for this
power tool. You can even use a cordless drill and a sanding drum to smoothen an
irregular surface. When using any handheld drill, ensure that you place a spoil
board under your piece of work. You can
use it anywhere as long as the battery is fully charged. If your battery pack
is not taking on electric charge, it may be that your battery requires fixing. Click here to learn what to do if your battery pack requires reconditioning.
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