How to Counter Sink Hole in Walking Cane Handle

Part of the Video Series How to Make a Wood Walking Cane

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Craft a walking cane from the branch of a tree. Learn how to counter sink hole in handle of wood walking cane in this free woodworking video from a wood crafts expert.

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How to Counter Sink Hole in Walking Cane Handle
Ok. This screw that I?ve put in my, I'm sorry this bit that I've put in my drill is almost the same size as this screw, but not quite. Now, we want to have a nice comfortable size hole down here. Because, when we drive this screw down we don't want to split out the wood. So, this is a big enough drill bit to let the screw go in. But, it's also small enough to let these teeth bite at the edge of the hole. So, we'll go ahead and drill right through. Ok. That's pretty good. The next step is going to be to insert this lag screw. And, for that we're going to use a ratchet set.

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Expert: Michael McGeary is a musician, artist, and woodworker in Austin, Texas. He has been designing and building furniture for 25 years. Read More