Use An Awl To Punch Holes In Plasterboard And Forget The Dust

Use An Awl To Punch Holes In Plasterboard And Forget The Dust

Video: Drilling holes in plasterboard leaves dust and fragments on your floor and skirting boards. Instead of using a power tool for this job, pick up a scratch awl and a hammer to make your hole.

This technique creates no dust and cleaner hole for your wall anchor to grasp. Plus, there’s no need to worry if your cordless drill is charged up. Check out the video to see this technique in action.

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