🟢 Drill STRAIGHT Holes (5 Easy Ways without a Drill Press)

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2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to go through 5 easy ways to drill straight / perfectly perpendicular holes WITHOUT a drill press or making drilling jigs that take hours to make. I'll show how to drill straight holes with different methods and tools that are fast, easy and reliable. We'll discuss options like an easy to make guide, drilling tricks and a couple of commercial alternatives to help you keep your drill bits straight when making holes.
Here are links to tools I talked about in this video.
Milescraft Drill Block:
www.homedepot.com/p/Milescraf...
www.amazon.com/Milescraft-131...
Other Drill Guides that are Block-like (apparently Milescraft has a trademark on Drill Block)
www.amazon.com/s?k=drill+block
DrillMate Portable Power Drill Guide
www.homedepot.com/p/Milescraf...
www.amazon.com/Milescraft-131...
Other portable drill guides:
www.amazon.com/s?k=portable+d...
My legal disclaimer.
DIY and Home Improvement involve risk of personal injury and should be done with care. Please adhere to all safety recommendations from material and tool manufacturers and check your local codes. Some work may involve permits and it is your responsibility to comply with your local building officials.
My videos are for entertainment purposes only. Although I hope you learn something, I'm not a professional and you are responsible for making sure you know what you are doing before taking on any home improvement task. If you do something dumb that results in personal injury or property damage, that's on you. I'm in no way responsible for your workmanship and results if they are terrible, or even if they come out great. That said, I wish you much success in your DIY projects.

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@tmedina1113 2 жыл бұрын

How dare you make an informative video in under four minutes? Great info and to the point.

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

I know right... I should have babbled on and on.

@OrlanDave 3 ай бұрын

@@DIYWithAaron Where was the ad for Square Space?

@paullelys161 Ай бұрын

And no annoying background music.

@yougetagoldstar Ай бұрын

I'm new to drilling. I actually thought I was a failure for failing to drill a straight hole. Nice to know that this problem is so common that products have been made to solve it.

@paulkolodner2445 2 ай бұрын

Since I have a drill press, I drilled a hole into a block of wood, put it on the bench and made sure it was level. Then I chucked the bit into my hand drill and stuck it into the hole. Then I glued a circular level to the back of the drill and made sure it was level. Now, I can free-hand a vertical hole pretty well by keeping the bubble centered in the level as I drill.

@charlescole4258 Жыл бұрын

Just used the two blocks of scrap wood in the clamp option. Fantastic result. You will make experts of us all 😀

@umetnic7 2 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher! Looking forward to see your channel grow exponentially! 💪👏

@robertwoods2505 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. I used a speed square with mixed results. A drill block is in my future. Thanks man.

@apvj05 2 жыл бұрын

Have seen too many videos on this topic and almost gave this one a pass, but then, glad I watched it. Very nice video, no fuss, straight to the point and most importantly, very nice options listed out. Do post more tips&tricks for DIY'ers..

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks... I'm glad I hit the mark with this one. I'll be sure to keep posting more vids.

@jprevard 9 ай бұрын

Agreed. Best part, no stupid, loud guitar riff intro like most creators use.

@geoffmead9081 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Great ideas, clearly presented. Very helpful. Thanks.

@chrisclarke2571 2 жыл бұрын

A major plus for the drill block you showed is the V shaped cutout in the bottom that allows you to drill crosswise through the centre of a dowel or pipe.

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@user-ff1nr4gp4g 3 ай бұрын

This is why I love youtube. Thanks for posting this.

@DIYWithAaron 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@peterr854 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful video! Thank you!

@Sixxiron 11 ай бұрын

Super helpful!!! Thanks for putting this out there for us perfectionists…

@muffemod Жыл бұрын

#4 works great. They even make ones for drill and tapping holes in pipes that had a curved base.

@dominantmale89 6 ай бұрын

The only cutting faces on a drill bit are the two leading edges so once you've got the hole started the rest will follow, so removing the drill block to drill deeper or thorugh a peice is no issue so long as you let the hole guide the bit. Nice post by the way.

@petewoodhead52 Жыл бұрын

Exactly the video I was hoping for. Thanks Aaron.

@lucaszapico926 8 күн бұрын

Thanks man! High value, straight to the point

@MarrrrMari 9 ай бұрын

Nice video. Very helpful!

@idahodad1 Жыл бұрын

The offset blocks are a great idea. Great info!

@radstorm Жыл бұрын

You can also use a plunge router to start a straight hole at least. It has the flat bottom plate to align it with the material you want to drill. It functions similar to the alignment tool. Just the travel is pretty limited. .. :o)

@claudevieaul1465 Жыл бұрын

Excellent info, exactly what I was looking for! Thanks 👍

@BertBrost-sz4cp Ай бұрын

Short and to the point. I like it. Thanks for the good information.

@brentonpacker3291 6 ай бұрын

That was just what I needed! Thank you for sharing!

@fxp2741 2 жыл бұрын

I've used a drill block for years, and it's great. My top pick.

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I really like them too. Cheap and effective for most tasks.

@france976 2 жыл бұрын

Best video on the subject.

@rchydrozz751 2 ай бұрын

I have one of those Drill Blocks I bought a few years ago. They work great. Better than trying to eyeball the drill. Yes you cant drill a deep as you would like, but the hole becomes your guide to finish drilling.

@bracsyller8901 Жыл бұрын

Dude, thank you so much. Im here because I made a mistake, more than once. Headed to Lowe's for both a drill block and drill guide.

@jackier7737 Жыл бұрын

There is hope for my project. Thank you.

@zishansiddiqui4954 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video mate, it's really helpful...

@TM-xm8zj 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! The portable drill guide looks perfect for drilling horizontally - it's so easy to get this wrong if the hole is a different height than you are, or if drilling into brick etc. Off to buy one now.

@DIYWithAaron 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ZER0MPH 6 ай бұрын

Great tips! Have a project I've been working on that stumped me about how to drill some holes straight. Now I know how- Thanks! Liked and subscribed.

@Daniel-lx3pq 27 күн бұрын

This is extremely useful. Thanks

@263kiki 2 жыл бұрын

Wow a speed square actually works really well, thanks

@brentsido8822 7 ай бұрын

Big gator tools drill guides, they make a few varieties. I use them for attaching door hardware either mag locks or door holders.

@CarlWinter-oy8uf Жыл бұрын

well finally --never knew there was such a gadget as a drill block ==love your two wood guide for straight drilling --90 degrees -----thankyou --many of us cannot afford a fancy drill post guide ----well done--- from the poor artisans club !

@indrautama3648 2 ай бұрын

Trick no 3 is GODLIKE!

@kashel83 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I subscribed immediately, thanks for the great tips

@tagscientist Жыл бұрын

Excellent. While I am sure that drilling straight into a block of wood siting on your bench maybe easy for some, these tips have really helped me drilling straight into wood where I have very poor access. A small scrap wood 90o jig was a brilliant idea. Thank you.

@everythingknife8763 11 ай бұрын

This video helped a lot. I'm building an end table and I realized after doing the glue-up that it's not going to fit in my drill press. I have an old Craftsman drill guide with drill permanently attached drill but it has the smallest jacobs chuck I have ever seen and can't take the bit I need.

@pennstater89ad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, very informative and helpful; will try finding a precision drill guide.

@davidlasky214 18 күн бұрын

Great video. I will make that jig with the 2 pieces of wood but those drill blocks look pretty sweet too.

@AWBuilder Ай бұрын

The clamping together of 2 pieces of wood is a great idea since it is quick and the surfaces can be shifted/re-sawn as they become worn.

@jeffkunze1394 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Excellent tips.

@technoman9000 Ай бұрын

I love the CD trick, I'll try it next time

@davesaenz3732 Жыл бұрын

You can start with drill block then use the wood blocks to keep you straight. 🎸. Great video. Thanks. I'm putting handles on cabinets not sure if a portable drill press is necessary. If holes are less than 1" inch deep then ill be okay without a press.

@garettcline1365 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips!

@vcr210 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you!

@chrisdaniel1339 2 күн бұрын

Great info, thanks

@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes Жыл бұрын

this is really helpful for guitar builders on a budget, thank you so much

@DIYWithAaron Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@timfrudenberg8324 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this you are a top man! 👌😀

@VitorMachadoProf Ай бұрын

Thanks fot demonstration. I already subscribed.

@Angel_Ripoff Жыл бұрын

New to the channel, but based on how great this video was, I will be checking out more of your content!

@DIYWithAaron Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@gaylanbishop1641 4 ай бұрын

#3 is awesome

@final_animal 10 ай бұрын

Really useful, thanks man

@molonlabe2645 8 ай бұрын

The two pieces of wood clamped together, save me! Thank you

@bossplaier 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video

@brotherhood4627 2 ай бұрын

Great video bruh❤🔥

@Quality_Guru 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@dalehammond1749 Жыл бұрын

The DrillBlock is for me. I appreciate your to-the-point videos minus stupid blasting music and an audition.

@greasemnky27 Жыл бұрын

Great video man

@irving2451 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@d.k.1394 10 ай бұрын

Very nice

@rodrickshaw1245 2 жыл бұрын

Love the content bro!! First time watching, definitely subbing and smashing the bell!!🤙

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!!

@GT_Racer347 Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👌

@patmash 11 ай бұрын

CD was interesting to say the least. Thank you

@Zenkai76 2 жыл бұрын

great video, used your link and bought the drill block

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@david.thomas.108 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tips!

@shaunatate7740 Жыл бұрын

Holy Shit!!!!!!!!! Excuse the language. I'm in love the the 90 degree scrap trick. Can't wait to try this out. I can do hundreds of holesna week and it has to be spot on. Usually isn't. Will update.

@dogscratchedoor 4 ай бұрын

Most useful video!!

@DIYWithAaron 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tonyd1149 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video. (That scrap wood jig has worked well for me. But I think I'd like to graduate to a drill block. I may purchase one soon. Thank you again for your video). God[Bible] Bless.

@TickleFingers Жыл бұрын

Great video brother. Good job!

@DIYWithAaron Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@nati0598 20 күн бұрын

For the second con of the drill block (drill bit not matching the hole), you can drill a hole one size smaller, and then widen it with a bigger drill bit.

@davidwilliams5942 2 жыл бұрын

Drill blocks are used expensively in the aircraft industry but with a little foot on each corner to accommodate the curvatures

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

I did not know that... you mean extensively not expensively right?

@davidwilliams5942 2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYWithAaron yes extensively I used them nearly everyday as aircraft Fitter with Airbus

@redwinemademedoit Ай бұрын

Great guide! I am wondering , if there is a home-made jig for a forstner drill bit at all?

@DIYWithAaron Ай бұрын

You could make a 90 degree scrap jig with a notch at the bottom for the bit head to fit. As long as the shaft of the drill bit is nestled in the corner, it would probably work.

@bevo65 Ай бұрын

This is how videos should be done.

@yonu5983 2 жыл бұрын

Great video help. I tried one of your methods and struck oil.

@zoozolplexOne 2 жыл бұрын

Cool !!!

@bohbro 2 жыл бұрын

Some really gd tips thks. I’m currently making some bookshelves out of some tongue and groove flooring and need to glue several boards edge to edge. I’m adding some dowels to the edge joins for extra strength as the tongue and groove on its own is a bit loose. I found it really challenging drilling straight dowel holes into the edges of the boards / that’s even with using a dowelling tool. Any suggestions? The tips presented assume you have a flat face on the material perpendicular to the drill but drilling holes in the edges of boards doesn’t.

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have extra T&G boards that you could build into a jig? If you were able to use the T&G to create something that interlocked "well enough" with your workpieces and you cut the other side to a flat face for your dowelling tool to sit on that might help. Hard to know without seeing it, but that's my first thought.

@abbbee8918 Жыл бұрын

I would use shorter dowels. Half the length is half the inaccuracy. They are mainly for maintaining alignment, ie resisting shear more than strength, but just use more if you want to use them to resist tension/separation forces.

@1zanglang 2 жыл бұрын

I use an drill block or guide made by Big Gator Tools. It has the v shape cutout on the bottom for drilling in round pieces. It works very well. I bought it online from USA. And this purchase has a little funny story. At customs office when I received the package and opened it for inspection the customs dude was stunned. He had never saw something lile this until then and called a coleague to look at the guide, to make sure it's not a firearm part. I was prepared for that and I pulled out an drill bit from my pocket and showed them how it works. They asked why I bought it from USA, because there are some taxes I have to pay. I told them that their reaction to seeing it is the answer. There was nothing like that guide, to be found on Romania's tools market, and the EU sellers asked more than double the price in the US. This happened more than 10 years ago. Now there are several options to buy, locally, but all are polymer body with metal bushing, not solid hardened steel like the Gator guide.

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... I didn't realize the drill blocks were so hard to get in other countries. If I had to go though all that hassle to get one at a reasonable price I would have went for an all metal one too. Good thing you thought ahead and had a drill bit handy for explaining it to customs.

@danb4724 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Can any of these techniques be adapted to drill straight & centered into the end of a wooden dowel or a chair leg? (If not, how would you do it without a drill press?)

@DIYWithAaron Жыл бұрын

Every technique can be adapted somehow, just depends on how easy it is. I had a situation where I adapted the 90 degree angle trick to drill straight holes into the ends of two long slim pieces of metal in an epoxy repair that I wanted to reinforce with a steel bolt. See it at: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5aTl62WyanVlYk.html You're going to need to figure out a jig of some sort to line things up.

@daviddaddy 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing bro. I have a little recommendation to save some money. It will either be for free pretty much or really cheap! and all it takes is a little effort and scrap metal. you can make your own drill blocks! if you already own a drill press, mill or even a metal lathe or maybe can get access to one of the above. All you really need is a scrap piece of steel, cast iron, Aluminum, possibly bronze or even a hard wood a could work in a pinch. So bring your most used drill bit sizes with you. Simply drill a series of all your most used Drills and then you have a drill press accurate Drill block that works great! And youll save alot of money! The gator brand drill blocks are pretty pricey for all sizes. so i did this to save money. I had some scrap metal so i didnt spend a dime on it. You may ask why would someone need this if you have a drill press? Well the short answer is the portability of the drill block. Sometimes i have to go to sites and need to drill fairly accurate holes but only have a power drill. So this works great for those situatuons, Or maybe you just need one hole and dont want to go in your shop to drill it lol (ive been this lazy many times!) Lol anyways its useful and youll find yourself using it almost anytime you need to drill holes. If you use hardwood it will not last as long or stay as accurate as steel, cast iron or even Aluminum or some other harder metals maybe even softer like bronze could work for a while. Well good luck everyone and i hope you all have a nice day. Thanks for reading my free book lol

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback. I totally agree that making your own drill block is a lot cheaper if you already have a drill press. I was specifically thinking of those who didn't have a drill press and needed to be able to make a straight hole on occasion. Good tips though for making a drill block for those times when a drill press is unfeasible or inconvenient.

@mikehendershot9926 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE... Thia video is exciting ! Thanks fir the tips.... this old man 74 can use etc. make more video's please ! Mike Hendershot, Beaumont, California. Oct. 23. 2021

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! Glad you liked it... I'll try to get more vids out soon.

@fireworxz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dle7725 2 жыл бұрын

Wish i had seen this before drilling a peep hole in my door 🚪. Its slightly off but the only people who will notice are just happy to have the peep hole,😂

@backyardreturn Ай бұрын

i use the chin metod its pretty reliable

@Gator-357 Ай бұрын

I epoxied two 1 inch spirit levels to my drill. One for level and one for plumb. Or I use a drill guide.

@gilboston20033 8 ай бұрын

You have the skills to make jigs. I would like to see a gadget to make pocket holes with differents angles, like adjustable, at any angle. Those we buy aren't ajustable.

@DIYWithAaron 8 ай бұрын

Interesting idea, but why would you need different angles for pocket screws?

@b3arwithm3 10 ай бұрын

I glue a small round bubble level to the back of the drill. Not perfect results but helps a lot if I want to quickly drill free hand

@DIYWithAaron 10 ай бұрын

That's a good idea. I used to have an old drill with a level in built into the head although it was vial style so no side to side accuracy unfortunately. I could see your way with a bubble level being much more useful then what I had.

@rlevitta Ай бұрын

The drill guides usually have a V shaped groove in the base so you can put a pipe or other cylinder in it to drill centered holes.

@DIYWithAaron Ай бұрын

Good point... I probably should have mentioned that in the video. The portable mini drill press also has a V machined into it's base for the same purpose.

@neurofiber2406 19 күн бұрын

CC is a good thing...

@marksykes1659 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Cheap drillpress 14 years ago, 30 euros, 350 Watts; still fine and accurate, wood or metal, semi_pro use. Cheaper than your handbill and lots of fiddling

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I had a cheap drill press, but I still don't have one. Spent too much on my drill I guess.

@boblordylordyhowie 2 ай бұрын

I have an old Ryobi battery drill that has a centre bubble level on the end of it, so, when you drill you just watch the bubble.

@diegudr 2 жыл бұрын

Here is a good idea to springboard off of one of your methods. Go to someone's house that has a drill press and make your own (free) drill block. Anyway, thanks for the video, I never would have thought of that if you didn't present the block idea.

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

You could definitely do that to save a buck

@d.k.1394 10 ай бұрын

Greattt

@jarikinnunen1718 2 жыл бұрын

Angle brackets works.

@neil6477 Ай бұрын

I’ve always wondered why manufacturers don’t include.a flat surface to the top of their machines which lies parallel to the axis of the drill bit? This surface could then be lined up with anything that would give the required straight hole. Also a spirit level, perhaps two lying at right angles to each other could guide when drilling holes in walls.

@DIYWithAaron Ай бұрын

I know some manufacturers, like Ryobi, have added bubble and/or spirit levels to their drills in the past to help you line things up. Drilling perfectly perpendicular holes to a work surface is a pretty specific requirement most cordless drill owners probably won't care much about when buying a drill so I'm not surprised manufacturers don't focus on it much.

@tinkot Жыл бұрын

The best method for me is to mount the work in a vertical position. then you use a square L ruler to put your drill vertically straight, you then have to maintain that position while moving your head back, a great way to do that is to keep your left hand in touch/between the battery of your drill and the workpiece (so the motion of moving your head is not going to disturb the vertical alignment). Then after you just horizontally center it by eyeballing, which is the easiest part. Also, you would want you left hand on the back of the motor of your drill to maintain precision

@DIYWithAaron Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you perfected that method. Mounting the workpeice vertically seems like it would help quite a bit with the precision.

@eugenepohjola258 29 күн бұрын

Howdy. Bewilders me that drill manufactures have not thought of furnishing drills with bubble levels ... Regards.

@DIYWithAaron 28 күн бұрын

I have an old Ryobi with spirit levels built into it. Not a bubble level, but adding levels did cross at least one manufacturer's mind.

@justinfacer6332 Жыл бұрын

If you are in the market for a portable drill guide don't waste your money on the new ones on Amazon. There's no better one than the old sears portalign precision drill guide. There are tons of them on ebay for 20 to 30 dollars in perfect condition(some unopened) and they are far better than the cheap new ones. I have the milescraft one off amazon but I stumbled across a portalign at my local thrift store and the quality is comparable to the 200 dollar versions of today.

@ondrejc55 2 жыл бұрын

Drill Block obscure drilled material, how do you land hole exactly where you want it?

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

You can pull the block up on the bit and then you can see the tip of the drill bit in order to place it. You can also use an awl or nail to make a dimple in the wood that you can use to see/feel where the right spot is with the bit before you use the drill block.

@kong_dong_usmc6651 2 жыл бұрын

Plunge routers work really well too, if you have one that is.

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Good call!

@aphleesegurtra2820 2 жыл бұрын

how well do they(portables) perform with hammer drill function?

@DIYWithAaron 2 жыл бұрын

Assuming your talking about the portable mini drill press, I don't think it would hold up to a hammer drill setting. Never tried it myself though.

@aphleesegurtra2820 2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYWithAaron yes, as I'd love to have something that would also work well on tile, concrete, etc. The main reason to purchase (imo) is for consistancy reluctant to ask the sales rep... as they usually don't have the requisite experience. I'd like to hope I'm wrong but history..

@OrlanDave 3 ай бұрын

I'm building a custom dog crate, and I'm using wooden dowels for the bars, I have the perfect drill bit for them to fit snug, but I can't drill a hole or insert a screw with any resemblance to straight. I didn't know drill blocks existed, but I'm heading out to buy one now! Thanks! I totally wasn't going back to the Home Depot already because I didn't buy enough lumber... who would suggest such a thing? (ok, yes I am).

@DIYWithAaron 2 ай бұрын

A drill block is real handy to have around. Should make your life much easier. Good luck with your project.