41. This is particularly useful as drilling a pilot hole before driving a screw is a common operation. 42. Drill all the pilot holes then align the casing to the reveal and nail it in place. 43. Drill pilot holes for the nails, which should be countersunk and the holes filled with wood filler. 44. Drill a pilot hole at an angle through the side of the baluster up into the rail. 45. Drill a pilot hole in the material. 46. Let the repair sit a day, drill a new pilot hole , and the screw should fit just fine. 47. I've been told the only way to avoid this is to drill small pilot holes for each nail. 48. To avoid splitting the oak flooring, drill a small pilot hole for each nail before hammering it in. 49. When the head and side casings are in place, drive a 4d nail through the top pilot hole . 50. They require no drilling of pilot holes and they work well in all wall panels of almost any thickness.
