A shorter course in woodworking; a practical manual for home and school (1911)
Wheeler, Charles G. (Charles Gardner), 1855-1946 · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 80
t. In boring a hole of considerable depth with the grain, that is,into the end of a piece of wood, withdraw the bit after boring a shortdistance, to clear the chips from the hole, reinsert, bore, withdrawagain, and so on. This will make the boring easier and may saveinjury to the bit, and can… … Fig. 156 forward, and work it slowly through the wood. A gimlet-handle for use with small bits and screwdriver-bits, is occasionally useful in places where the bit-brace cannot be used. When holes must be stopped at a fixed depth, use one of the bit gauges or stops made for the purpose. Lacking…
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