Build an easy Drill Press Guide

This is a short video about how I made a Drill Press guide for my work shop. I had watched some one's video about his Drill Press guide and decided that I could make a simpler one. It consists of a BASE PLATE, A FENCE that pivots on a quarter inch bolt, and a STOP BLOCK to make uniform holes. It is very easy to make and should work quite well on future projects.

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[soltup1]

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.

[duaneflower]

@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

[woodlist]

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

[duaneflower]

@woodlist Thanks for the nice comments woodrow.  Duane

[govangadjie47]

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.

[duaneflower]

@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.

[govest69]

Thanks. Rally easy and userfreandly. I will bild my own tomorrow

[cec1231000]

@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.

[bloodynuts2]

good simple easy job .well done great vid.

[aiolos60]

great video sir, tnx for sharing

Yiannis from Athens Hellas

[AmadeusMozartKV448]

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.

[Bear5177]

Very helpful. Thanks for the info.

[soltup1]

@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]

@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.