Showing 101 through 120 out of 128 articles containing "drill press table"
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…Tips Belt Sander Dust Collector — n The drill press belt sander from ShopNotes No. 72 is a great way to get more from my drill press. The only trouble is that sanding creates a lot of dust. To keep the dust under control, I built a dust collector to attach to the table, as shown…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 74
March 2004
Router Sled
… 2 4 5 x5 -6 Filler (1) / / 8 8 3 x 21 - 41 Support (1) / / / 4 2 4 Handle (1) 45/ x 61/ - 3/ Ply. 8 8 4 Handle Faces (2) 6 x 4 - 1/ Hdbd. 4 Table Sled Packed with features, this sled makes it easy …drill a square hole in the face? The answer is an easy, two-step process. After attaching the face, I took the fence over to the drill press to drill…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 87
May 2006
Shop Short Cuts
…saw. But I wanted a straight, clean edge. Plunge Cut. The answer was to use the table saw. In a nutshell, this involved raising the blade up through the workpiece. But …hole that I drilled at the drill press to guide the bit. Now, it’s just a matter of sliding the guide to the right location and drilling the holes with a hand drill. Index Block.…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 88
July 2006
Readers' Tips
…easier to cut raised panels, I built the auxiliary fence from Issue No. 87 for my table saw. And then I added the tool caddy you see in the photo above to …Key I’m always misplacing the chuck key to my drill press. So I fastened it to a retractable key chain that’s attached to the column of the drill press (photo at right). The key chain is held…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 89
September 2006
Shop Short Cuts
… the fence to the drill press so you can drill a pilot hole on one end of the corner block (detail ‘a’). Then just flip the block end for end and drill the second hole (detail…corners is just as easy with a similar jig. It’s an upside down version of the table Table Saw Sled. The sled aligns the corner of each shelf for identical cuts. Circular Saw…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 97
January 2008
Readers' Tips
…x 1!/2 STOCK TOP VIEW LEG HINGE Tips for Your Shop Hinged Outfeed Table I was thinking of buying an outfeed table for my table saw, but decided to build one instead. My requirements …in the shop — especially at a tool or workstation. Adding some task lighting to your drill press or band saw helps out a lot. It’s much easier to see a layout line …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 100
July 2008
Shop Shortcuts
…glued-up top was too large and cumbersome to cut safely and accurately on my table saw. Instead, I devised the handy router jig you see in the drawing at right. …securely as you drill the holes. When making the guide, it’s important that the edges of the base are square and the cleat is sized accurately. And I used a drill press to drill the guide…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 102
November 2008
Routing Shelf Pin Holes
…might slip and I’ll end up drilling through the side of the case. A drill press can solve those problems. But if you’re working with large workpieces, a drill press isn’t always the best option …template. In my case, the slots are 113⁄16" deep. I used a dado blade in my table saw to cut them. There shouldn’t be any slop between the bushing and the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 109
January 2010
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… strategic locations throughout my shop. There’s one above the router table, sander, workbench, and on the wall next to my drill press. Now when I need more light on the subject, I simply … fit into the tray and form the uprights of the A-frame. A trip to the drill press takes care of the holes that support the metal conduit I used as clamp hangers.…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 112
July 2010
Shop Short Cuts
…Shop Short Cuts Cutting a Disk 1 I wanted a good, close fit between the turntable and fixed tables on the dozuki miter box (page 36). To make this easy, I cut out …set of patterns and an easy-to-build drilling jig for the drill press. Each pattern is attached to an oversized blank (Figure 1). After drilling a hole at the center of the pattern, you…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Router Milling Machine
… MDF 17/8 x 4 - 11/2 MDF 31/4 x 4 - 11/2 MDF 1 -Dia. x 13 - Steel /4 /8 5 x 61/2 - 21/4 MDF router Shape table legs and add decorative details to other workpieces with this unique, shop-built… this point, you’ll need to remove the left side and head to the drill press to drill the holes. When that’s completed, you can reinstall the left end. The…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Shop Short Cuts
…they’re difficult to make accurately. In reality, it only takes a few cuts at the table saw to get the job done. After cutting the blanks to length, I tilted the … I made a simple drilling guide, as shown in the drawing at right and photos below. It consists of a long arm with a short cleat on one end. I drilled the holes at the drill press to help…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 118
July 2011
Router Lift
…/2" Carriage Bolts • (4) #12 x 21/2" Fh Woodscrews • (2) 5/16" 3-Lobe Knob • (1) Router Table Insert Plate • (6) 3/8"-16 x 3/4" Set Screws • (1) 3/4"-16 x…drill press. I used a 1"-dia. Forstner bit first to drill a counterbore. Then I drilled the through hole with a 5⁄ "-dia. twist bit (see Top View 16 in Figure 4 on opposite page). The drill press…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 121
January 2012
Readers' Tips
… slots around the perimeter are perfect for attaching quick-release, drill press-style clamps. I knew that I wanted to use the table for more than just my jig saw, so I added some …There are 1⁄4" and 1⁄2" holes drilled along one end of the table to hold router bits. And I rest my router over the large hole in the center of the table between cuts. To…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 123
May 2012
Shop Short Cuts
… BEFORE DRILLING HOLES %/32" DRILL BIT BIT RACK &/8 #/8 CENTERED ON FLAT DRILLING FIXTURE CENTER BIT HOLES ON WIDTH OF FLAT 55° DRILL PRESS FENCE END VIEW DRILL AND …Table on page 34 to be consistent. To make that happen, I took the time to create a drilling template. It’s made from 3⁄4" MDF and has a series of holes I drilled at the drill press…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 124
July 2012
Multifunction Storage Carts
… PANEL EDGING (#/4" x 1" - 25%/8") 2 2 (16" x 25%/8" - #/4" Ply.) A BACK PANEL 5&/8 C 5&/8 DRILL !/4"-DIA. SHELF 5&/8 SUPPORT HOLES, #/8" DEEP 5#/4 (21%/8" x 25%/8" - #/4" Ply.) C SIDE …drilled the dog holes at the drill press then added the chamfer with a hand-held router. The grooves for the T-track can be cut with a dado blade at the table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 126
November 2012
All-New Crosscut Sled
…. Fence & Bridge. Before creating the final shape of the fence, I used the router table to rout stopped slots on the front and back. The front slot holds T-track. …bottom edge of the fence that serve as sawdust relief. Counterbores. The drill press allows you to accurately drill the oversized, counterbored holes in the base for the runner screws. …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 130
July 2013
Readers’ Tips
… Tips for Your Shop Rotary Tool Base I purchased a drill stand accessory that converts my rotary tool to a drill press. It’s a great system, but there are two problems — … BOTTOM (7!/4" x 10#/8" - !/4" Ply.) DRAWER BOTTOM 4 ShopNotes No. 131 Maximize Dust Collection My router table has a split face on its fence. This makes it easy to adjust …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 131
September 2013
Readers’ Tips
…may need to adjust the dimensions and hole locations to suit your fence and table.) Adjustment Mechanism. I cut out the adjustment wheel with a hole saw and installed a …great buffing wheel for Bill Wells of Olympia, Washington. He presses them onto a 11⁄2" hole saw chucked into his drill press to buff small items. They’re available in a variety…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 138
November 2014
Joiner's Mallet
…1. (I used hard maple.) I cut the blank extra long so I could safely drill the pockets and cut the short core pieces to length. … leather and to the ends of the mallet. Then press the leather in place and trim off the excess, see Fig… tenon leaving Vg" shoulders. To do this, I used the table saw and a simple jig to support the blank, see Fig. 8.…Read More
