If you can't or don't want to use a torx screw, your next best bet would be the old standby, Phillips-head drives. They're cheap, common, they do a reasonably good job of holding your drill bit in ...

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Clearance holes are particularly important when driving screws close to the end of a board or very close to the edge, where splitting is common. A pilot hole works in conjunction with a screw ...