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Pilot hole sizes
The drill size for wood screws and lag screws in hardwood and softwood.
Wood screws
hardwood 1/16"
#2 screw
hardwood 5/64"
#3 screw
hardwood 5/64"
#4 screw
hardwood 3/32"
#5 screw
hardwood 7/64"
#6 screw
hardwood 7/64"
#7 screw
hardwood 1/8"
#8 screw
hardwood 9/64"
#9 screw
hardwood 9/64"
#10 screw
hardwood 5/32"
#12 screw
hardwood 11/64"
#14 screw
Lag screws
hardwood 3/16"
1/4" lag
hardwood 13/64" to 1/4"
5/16" lag
hardwood 1/4" to 5/16"
3/8" lag
hardwood 11/32" to 7/16"
1/2" lag
hardwood 29/64" to 9/16"
5/8" lag
hardwood 9/16" to 11/16"
3/4" lag
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