Router keyhole slots To hang the shelf unit flush on the wall, a keyhole is best. I used a keyhole bit on my compact router for the keyhole slots. I set up a fence with some scrap wood to make sure the slots were straight and marked my start and end points. Attach the shelves to ...
Mark the location of your cut and use a T-square or other straight edge to score the front side of the wallboard using a sharp utility knife. Make your score fairly deep, at least 1/8" (Image 1). Apply pressure to the drywall to snap it along the score line (Image 2). You may ...
Drill out the lock. Use a drill bit that is just big enough to fit into the keyhole along the large section where the spine of the key would go. Drill slowly, lubricating the lock as you go. Continue drilling until you've gone through all of the pins, then put the drill in reverse...
I use a router with a keyhole bit. You can use a router guide to carve a horizontal notch all the way through the panel, or if you’d rather preserve the edges to be uninterrupted, you can use a plunge router (I use a plunge router). If you don’t have a router and your panel...
My palm router isone of my favorite tools, and testing a new bit is like Christmas morning. The keyhole bit is one that I hadn’t tested yet, so I clamped a piece of scrap to maneuver the palm router at least a dozen times while I got comfortable with the motions. For the most pa...
2. On the side (near the top) of your rain barrel, use a 11/2 -inch keyhole bit to cut a hole to accommodate the 11/4 -inch overflow adapter insert. You may need to rasp or sand the hole somewhat larger to screw in the adapter. Expect a snug fit. 3. Insert the threaded end...
If your digital safe has a keyhole, stick the pointed tip of a sturdy knife into it. Shake and wiggle the knife to force the locking mechanism to disengage. Then, open the door of the safe. Shaking the lock open will more likely work for cheaper safes. This solution may work well ...
Routing jobs: use router bits (straight, keyhole, corner, or groove). When using a router, take care to only use router bits. Small drilling jobs: use drill bits (purchased individually or as a set) 6 Make sure your Dremel is switched off before you plug it in. Once you plug it in...