Great video good sir. I'm going to school for woodworking here in WI (cabinetmaking, furniture) and we have an exercise and that is to build a jig for the drill press and I've been stuck for a while and you just helped me figure out a major problem I had. Thanks a lot... good luck with future projects.
Thank you for your design and clear video. I just made myself one. However, I have one question: what is the harm in putting a hole in your table? When I bought my drill press, the table, make that "tablet," that came with it had a hole in it. Per your design, the table is fixed so it is only one hole. Why not drill it? Thanks again.
@soltup1 Thanks for the nice comments and I hope yours works well. Now about the hole in the wooden table top. The metal plate that it is bolted to, does rotate indendantly from the post that holds it, and the entire motor housing to the base. In other words it is possible that I would be drilling many holes in my wooden table top depending upon what position I had rotated it too. Look at your drill press. Does the metal plate rotate? Mine sure does. Maybe some dont. Duane
@duaneflower You are right. But now having thought about it, since I've never had to use that function yet (I'm no pro), I'll put my hole in the wood now with the table in its normal position. If ever I need to move the table, I'll use scrap then to cover the table. Thanks again. It works great.
@duaneflower You are right. Not being a pro, I've never had to rotate the table. Having thought about it now, I'm going to drill my hole with the table in the normal position. If ever (or whenever) I need to rotate the table, I'll cover the table with scrap then. Thanks again, it works great!
@soltup1 If you will use the scrap wood as Duane did, wouldn't it also help prevent "blowout" on the back side of your workpiece? Again, the scrap doesn't have to be perfectly aligned with the fence and stop; just the workpiece, right? A 1/4" gap on each side should alleviate any problems with sawdust collecting between the fence and workpiece. Just a thought....
BTW, thanks for the great vid, Duane. Should have my own done right after the holidays.
The old guys are the best. Not nearly as complicated ( or expensive ) as the others on you tube ( which are also very good by the way ) so I think I will build one of these and see if I need the more complicated designs. I would perhaps chamfer the blocks that build up the hight to prevent sawdust from blocking the work pieces. Great video, thanks and very best regards. I have subbed and look forward to learning more from a very clever man.
@govangadjie47 Thanks for the comments, I thought I might have a problem with the sawdust building up, but the scrap pieces that save the drill press top plate tend to let the sawdust fall out of the way. But maybe if I was really drilling a lot of hole, it might be a factor.
Archaically simple design! Far less complicated than other designs on Youtube.. I'm a hobbyist at best and therefore lacking some key components to complete my shop..for now anyway. This project has a refreshingly simplistic approach,..as stated below "genius!".. Thanks for posting!
Great table! I ran into the same problem with the crank handle hitting the back of the table. This is a super design. Having a single pivot point is a really logical way to make the fence. I forget that the fence of a drill doesn't need to be square with anything.
@stevinmarin Hi Steve, I see you have several woodworking videos out on YouTube and I have already viewed some of them. I like your style. LOL at the Craig's Crate and now about refrigeration for it...... Anyway as I watch some of your video, I got interested in your wood working shop that is behind you in the video. You should make a video of just your shop and tool storage area. I might do that as well,, I have a neat storage idea for my many wood clamps. Thanks for your comments
@stevinmarin I guess I dont know how to reply to your comment. See the comment below this one. Oh well I tried. Now I see how to do it. I have spent most of the morning viewing your other videos. GREAT JOB.. You mentioned lumber jocks . com on your wooden block puzzle video. My son has many of his projects posted on there. He mostly makes wooden chests and then donates them to worth cause auctions. Check it out, search for Richard FLower
Thanks. Rally easy and userfreandly. I will bild my own tomorrow
govest69 2 weeks ago
good simple easy job .well done great vid.
bloodynuts2 2 months ago
great video sir, tnx for sharing
Yiannis from Athens Hellas
aiolos60 2 months ago
Great video good sir. I'm going to school for woodworking here in WI (cabinetmaking, furniture) and we have an exercise and that is to build a jig for the drill press and I've been stuck for a while and you just helped me figure out a major problem I had. Thanks a lot... good luck with future projects.
AmadeusMozartKV448 3 months ago
Very helpful. Thanks for the info.
Bear5177 4 months ago
Thank you for your design and clear video. I just made myself one. However, I have one question: what is the harm in putting a hole in your table? When I bought my drill press, the table, make that "tablet," that came with it had a hole in it. Per your design, the table is fixed so it is only one hole. Why not drill it? Thanks again.
soltup1 5 months ago
@soltup1 Thanks for the nice comments and I hope yours works well. Now about the hole in the wooden table top. The metal plate that it is bolted to, does rotate indendantly from the post that holds it, and the entire motor housing to the base. In other words it is possible that I would be drilling many holes in my wooden table top depending upon what position I had rotated it too. Look at your drill press. Does the metal plate rotate? Mine sure does. Maybe some dont. Duane
duaneflower 5 months ago
@duaneflower You are right. But now having thought about it, since I've never had to use that function yet (I'm no pro), I'll put my hole in the wood now with the table in its normal position. If ever I need to move the table, I'll use scrap then to cover the table. Thanks again. It works great.
soltup1 5 months ago
@duaneflower You are right. Not being a pro, I've never had to rotate the table. Having thought about it now, I'm going to drill my hole with the table in the normal position. If ever (or whenever) I need to rotate the table, I'll cover the table with scrap then. Thanks again, it works great!
soltup1 5 months ago
@soltup1 If you will use the scrap wood as Duane did, wouldn't it also help prevent "blowout" on the back side of your workpiece? Again, the scrap doesn't have to be perfectly aligned with the fence and stop; just the workpiece, right? A 1/4" gap on each side should alleviate any problems with sawdust collecting between the fence and workpiece. Just a thought....
BTW, thanks for the great vid, Duane. Should have my own done right after the holidays.
cec1231000 2 months ago
Simple? It's Brilliant!
But then 'simples' usually is brilliant.
I like this. Just the thing for positioning holes precisely, for some all-thread, when I assemble my bench top.
Thanks Duane.
Woodrow Lister
woodlist 8 months ago
@woodlist Thanks for the nice comments woodrow. Duane
duaneflower 8 months ago
The old guys are the best. Not nearly as complicated ( or expensive ) as the others on you tube ( which are also very good by the way ) so I think I will build one of these and see if I need the more complicated designs. I would perhaps chamfer the blocks that build up the hight to prevent sawdust from blocking the work pieces. Great video, thanks and very best regards. I have subbed and look forward to learning more from a very clever man.
govangadjie47 9 months ago
@govangadjie47 Thanks for the comments, I thought I might have a problem with the sawdust building up, but the scrap pieces that save the drill press top plate tend to let the sawdust fall out of the way. But maybe if I was really drilling a lot of hole, it might be a factor.
duaneflower 9 months ago
Archaically simple design! Far less complicated than other designs on Youtube.. I'm a hobbyist at best and therefore lacking some key components to complete my shop..for now anyway. This project has a refreshingly simplistic approach,..as stated below "genius!".. Thanks for posting!
bellef1976 9 months ago
@bellef1976 Thanks for the nice comment. I enjoy doing these project. Duane
duaneflower 9 months ago
This is genius! Thank you for sharing.
sandman0077 1 year ago
Nice design. Looks like it would be very useful for some of the things I do. Thanks for sharing it with us. :-)
Culturedropout 1 year ago
Great ideas and execution of them in the final design. Keep up the good work!
HRT87 1 year ago
Great table! I ran into the same problem with the crank handle hitting the back of the table. This is a super design. Having a single pivot point is a really logical way to make the fence. I forget that the fence of a drill doesn't need to be square with anything.
stevinmarin 1 year ago
@stevinmarin Hi Steve, I see you have several woodworking videos out on YouTube and I have already viewed some of them. I like your style. LOL at the Craig's Crate and now about refrigeration for it...... Anyway as I watch some of your video, I got interested in your wood working shop that is behind you in the video. You should make a video of just your shop and tool storage area. I might do that as well,, I have a neat storage idea for my many wood clamps. Thanks for your comments
duaneflower 1 year ago
@stevinmarin I guess I dont know how to reply to your comment. See the comment below this one. Oh well I tried. Now I see how to do it. I have spent most of the morning viewing your other videos. GREAT JOB.. You mentioned lumber jocks . com on your wooden block puzzle video. My son has many of his projects posted on there. He mostly makes wooden chests and then donates them to worth cause auctions. Check it out, search for Richard FLower
duaneflower 1 year ago