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How to drill in masonry and concrete.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #257 Mar 1985 (v.35#3) pg. 12

Solutions to five common carpentry problems. (1) Driving nails without splitting wood. (2) Leveling across long spans. (3) Drilling concrete. (4) Pulling nails. (5) Making square cuts.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #329 Jun 1992 (v.42#6) pg. 46

Drilling hard stuff. Tools and techniques for drilling into glass, metal, ceramic tile, and masonry.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #399 Jun 1999 (v.49#6) pg. 22

Vacuum fitting made from a cardboard tube and foam rubber is used to collect the dust generated by drilling holes in plaster, brick, concrete, etc.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #28 Aug-Sep 1985 pg. 16

Tip: Step-drilling of holes in masonry yields better results.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #51 Feb-Mar 1989 pg. 28

Two-man method for repetitive drilling overhead in concrete or steel.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #67 Apr-May 1991 pg. 26

Easy boring in concrete, masonry and stone. Choose the appropriate drill and bit for the job, then respect their limitations.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #99 Dec 1995-Jan 1996 pg. 84
Added Info FINE HOMEBUILDING #102 Apr-May 1996 pg. 6

Tip on using compressed air to remove dust from holes drilled in concrete.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #111 Aug-Sep 1997 pg. 32

Boring holes in masonry. Tips on selection and use of star drills, masonry drills, and hammer drills.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1991 (v.19#2) pg. 66

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