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WHat size drillbit do you use to add knobs to kitchen cabinets .?

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  1. compare the size of the bit with the size of the screw. If the screw will be going through and attaching to a nut, then the bit should be just the tiniest bit bigger then the screw. If the screw will attach directly to the wood, like a wood screw, then the bit has to be smaller that the screw, If you hold up the bit in front of the screw, you should be able to see the threads of the screw.
  2. one big enough for the screws to fit though. measure twice, drill once. make sure that the holes are centered. good luck.
  3. Depends on what sized screws you are using. Get a drill bit just a hair bigger than your screws, and you'll be good to go.
  4. the one that is the same size as the screw
  5. In the US, the most common (probably 80%) of the bolt sizes used for kitchen cabinet handles would be sized either 8-32 or 6-32. I doubt you would have larger or smaller bolt thread sizes. A 6-32 bolt has a major thread diameter of 0.138 inches. The nearest drill size would be 9/64 inch (0.146) An 8-32 bolt has a major thread diameter of 0.164 inches, so you would use an 11/64 inch drill (0.172) After you determine which bolt you have and drill to use, carefully make a cardboard template to position the holes for the handles. One for the drawers and another for the doors. If the handles need two bolt holes, position the template symmetrically in the center of a drawer. For a door, you probably want the handle placed symmetrical from the two corner edges. It's much easier to do trial and error placement using cardboard than trying to move holes if they are drilled in the wrong place. Once you are satisfied with the template, then tape it on each drawer and door, mark your holes and drill perpendicular to the door or drawer. Good luck.
  6. i have used a 3/16 drill bit many times. Works perfectly. After marking the spot with a pencil, it also helps to take a pointed punch, scratch awl or nail and dimple the center of your mark. This prevents the drillbit from "walking" (slipping off the mark). Enjoy