Shoutout to using a rubber band for consistent drill depth

I kept drilling too deep on a small jewelry box build. Wrapping a rubber band around the bit at the right spot stops you from going past it. Simple fix that works every time.

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shaneross7mo ago

Last project, the rubber band slipped and ruined the piece. A bit of tape holds position better.

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charles4427mo ago

See, I've had the total opposite happen. Tape can leave a gross sticky mess if you're working with wood or something porous, and it tears the grain when you pull it off. A thick rubber band, especially one of those wide ones, has never slipped on me if I double loop it. I've found it gives a more even pressure on weird shapes too, where tape might just peel right back.

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the_gray7mo ago

My maple box project had the same slip issue until I switched to tape (game changer). I was team rubber band before that, honestly.

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