With this in mind we set out to make your already hardworking drill press into the ultimate precision machining center.
Wood magazine drill press table. With this in mind we set out to make your already hardworking drill press into the ultimate precision machining center. Nearly all drilling in woodworking calls for the table to be situated within 4 of the chuck. I might be a little prejudiced when it comes to this table because i designed it but it fulfills all of my needs and for about half the price of manufactured tables. 14 1 2 x29 1 2 editor test drive.
Simple but effective two carriage bolts hold this medium density fiberboard mdf work surface to the machine s existing table while a pair of clamps secures its fence. Peachtree woodworking drill press table. This setup will allow you to perform numerous machining processes with impressive precision. That means a benchtop drill press not only can handle most of your drilling needs but it also costs about half as much as a floor standing model.
Featured in wood issue 86 february 1996. To start with you get two aluminum hold down clamps and a uhmw stopblock. Transform your drill press form a supporting actor in to a workshop star with this multifunction accessory. This plan was proven in the wood magazine shop by its editors and master craftsmen.
Wood magazine downloadable woodworking project plan to build feature packed drill press table. A third t track helps me quickly position and clamp the microadjustable stopblock. Thinking about buying a floor model drill press. If you don t have the time to build your own table this model offers plenty of good features for a reasonable price.
After studying a variety of woodworking drill press tables going back the last two decades and having made a couple along the way i took up the challenge of designing what i feel is the most versatile and functional fixture for the home shop. Wood magazine review. This setup will allow you to perform numerous machining processes with impressive precision. Featured in wood issue 86 february 1996.
The 23 4 tall mdf fence sports a t. Table top measures aproximately 15 x30. Table top measures aproximately 15 x30. Bolt on drill press table get some much needed stock support with this easy add on table.
Wood magazine plan built issue 156 june july 2004 dimensions.