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Drilled Block to Drive Screws in Tight Places - 1940

As a guide in starting screws in wood, you will find this block just the thing, especially in tight places where it is impossible to drill a small pilot hole to start the screw. The block is hard-wood, and has several holes in various sizes drilled through it to fit different screws. The holes are of a size to take the screw heads with a snug, sliding fit.

Submitted by James F. Ferguson, Oregon, Ill.

Originally published in Popular Mechanics Magazine - April 1940 - Copyright 1940, by Popular Mechanics Co. in the United States, Australia and France. All commercial use and rights to use as prescribed by U.S. Copyright law.