Things You'll Need:
- Drill
- Various size drill bits
- Material to be drilled
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Step 1
Understand what a drill bit is and what it is used for. The bit is the detachable part of your drill that cuts the material's surface and fits into the drill's "chuck."
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Step 2
Use a standard twist bit if you are boring into wood, plastic and/or some metal. Primarily for drilling small holes, twist bits come in sizes 0.8 to 12 mm.
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Step 3
Select a masonry bit if you need to drill through brick, stone or concrete. Bit sizes range from 4 to 16 mm. Long bits measuring 300 to 400 mm are available for use on masonry walls.
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Step 4
Consider using a bullet pilot point drill bit for a cleaner hole with minimal breakthrough damage to the back of the material. Bit sizes range from 1.5 to 13 mm.
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Step 5
Choose an adjustable wood bit if you need to drill multi-diameter holes. These bits adjust to a diameter that measures between three-quarters and three inches.
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Step 6
Pick a hole saw drill bit that is ½ to 6 inches in diameter to make large diameter holes in wood and light metal.
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Step 7
Elect to use a spade drill bit with a diameter between ¼ to 1 1/2 inches if you are making large holes in wood.
