# Removing a Stuck Drill From Wood
Nothing can throw a wrench in your home improvement project quite like getting one of your tools stuck in your remodeling materials. Unlike screws, bolts and nails, drill bits do not have a "handle" to grip when they get stuck. Drill bits can prove nearly impossible to remove if they have broken off deep in a piece of wood or in one of your wall studs. Fortunately, there are specialized extractor tools that can be used if vise grips or pliers prove ineffective.
Things You'll Need
- Pliers or vise grips
- Calipers
- Drill bit set
- Bolt extractor set
- Power drill
Instructions
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Exposed Shaft
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Grip the shaft of the exposed drill bit with a pair or pliers or vise grips.
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Turn the drill bit counterclockwise to remove it from the wood.
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Measure the drill bit with a pair of calipers to determine the bore size and use a similar sized bit to complete your project.
Embedded Shaft
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Determine the size of the stuck bit by measuring it with a pair of calipers.
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Select a bit from the bolt extractor set that is slightly smaller than the embedded drill bit.
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Attach the bolt extractor bit to a power drill and drill halfway through the stuck drill bit.
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Fix the bolt extractor to the bolt extractor tool.
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Press the tip of the bolt extractor into the drilled hole and twist the tool to thread the extractor into the bit until the bit comes free of the wood.
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