Drill Press Table And Fence Plans

Microjig hardware used in this project.

Drill press table and fence plans.

The new one with a new fence design. Drill press tables woodworking drill press table. This table is much larger than the metal drill press table. A large worksurface and adjustable fence make this an outstanding drill press table.

Screw the fence together before applying the laminate then rout that as you did with the tabletop. Adding a larger drill press table and fence to your drill press will allow you to drill consistent holes along the same plane every time as well as provide support for larger pieces of wood. Cut your material to size. The drill press table is built to have an adjustable fence that helps with drilling holes that have equal centres and a stop block that helps to make repeatable drilling operations alongside the fence.

Rout out the 1 2 in deep recess for the throat plate. Customize the table dimensions and the size and position of the relief cutout at the back of the table to fit your drill press or work patterns. 1 to save a glue up step include the fence in the sizing of the plywood boards. The top started similar to the workbench top using a piece of 3 4 mdf.

I made this drill press table about nine years ago. Hole saw on the drill press. So it offers plenty of support when working with long pieces. An auxiliary table and an adjustable fence are the first two improvements most woodworkers make to a bare bones drill press.

And i m rewriting this article to replace the original one i wrote back then because i ve also remade the table as well. Drill press table fence. The designer also claims that with as low as 50 you can build this drill press table. Ill be using this matchfit dovetail clamp pro kit from microjig.

2 build a riser box to elevate the new table above the drillpress table elevation crank 2 risers sandwiched between. To get started on this project i cut two pieces of 3 4. This new one is not much different a bit bigger and the fence is improved. Diy drill press table and fence step 1.

Making a drill press table this is a general plan. 3 after cutting the insert hole make it a bit off center so the. I got rid of the replaceable insert in the middle. It can be ripped away later.

What you get. The adjustable fence quickly and accurately slides along two t shaped slots in the table and a built in clamp locks it in place. Determine how long and wide you want the table to be. Cut pieces for table and mark lines for dovetail groves.

Gluing the top. Cutting parts for the top and inserts. An adjustable fence versatile clamping options and a built in dust collection system. Cut the clearance hole on the fence with a 2 1 2 in.

Drill press table with storage. Before the 1 2 pieces could be glued i needed to cut a notch in one of the pieces to.