How to Use a Hole Saw | Ask This Old House

Summary by Krater

This video demonstrates how to use and install a hole saw correctly on wood to avoid blowout and ensure clean holes. The instructor explains the components of a hole saw, how to attach it to a drill, and techniques for drilling from both sides of the wood.

From the video

Answers: How do you use a hole saw without splitting wood?

• Hole saw installation
• Drilling clean holes in wood
• Preventing wood blowout with hole saws
• Choosing between spade bits and hole saws
• Course vs fine hole saw blades

What it concludes

• Drilling a pilot hole halfway from one side and finishing from the other side prevents wood blowout and splintering.
• Hole saws provide cleaner, more precise holes than speed bits or spade bits.
• Coarser hole saw blades cut faster into wood while finer blades provide a smoother cut.