There is a dirty conspiracy going on for years where companies are charging hundreds of dollars just for one simple garage plan. Today I am about to do something that is radically different than has ever been done before. I am going to allow you...
Manufactured stop collars are great for drilling holes at a consistent depth. But they don't help keep the bit square to the board you're drilling into. So I made a simple depth stop jig in my shop that works for both. The stop is made from two...
Free Drill Press Fence Plan. In the past, I used to just clamp a board to my drill press table whenever I needed a fence. But trying to position the fence was awkward. So I came up with a fence design that is easier to use and incorporates a stop...
If you’ve ever tried to drill a hole in a dowel or odd-shaped object (like a turned leg), you probably know how frustrating a job it can be. It’s a real challenge to hold these kinds of workpieces steady and accurately on the flat...
A recent project called for drilling a row of very acurrately spaced holes. To do this easily on the drill press, I came up with a simple indexing system.
A recent project called for drilling a row of very acurrately spaced holes. To do this easily on the drill press, I came up with a simple indexing system. As you can see in the drawing, my system consists of a short fence and a series of U-shaped...
As any drill press user knows, trying to clamp a workpiece directly to the cast iron table can be trying. The reinforcing ribs on the underside of the table can sometimes make positioning and tightening a clamp nearly impossible. After struggling...
A two drawer file cabinet can be easily converted to a drill press stand, most drills will require a base to raise the top of the cabinet to a convenient height. The locking drawers are an excellent place to store power tools out of the reach of...
I've seen lots of fancy drill press tables for large drill presses but never anything for the small bench top presses. I decided to take it upon myself to design and build my own. It looks very similar to the big ones and I've used some of ideas...
Drill Press Table for free-standing floor press. Mounts in place of small metal table supplied by Delta on 16 1/2 inch unit. Should be adaptable to other models.
Free Woodworkers drill press table Plan
If you do not have anywhere to put your drill press, consider building a drill press stand. This stand will have to be very sturdy because it must bear a heavy load and withstand intense vibrations. The...