10 DirtSimple Woodworking Jigs You Need

Drill Press Table

Drill Press Table

Many drill press tables are too small for woodworking because they were designed for metalworking. Also, standard drill press tables don"t

have a fence or an insert to back up holes drilled all the way through a piece of wood. This jig solves these problems!

Make the table from three layers of 1/2-in. medium-density fiberboard glued together. It"s fastened to the machine"s table from underneath with four lag screws. The table"s top layer is composed of three pieces. The outer pieces are glued to the table, while the center piece—the insert—is loose. The insert is 1/8 in. narrower than the gap between the two outer pieces. Install three flat-head screws in the side of the insert and adjusted them so the insert fits snug in the gap.

When you need a fresh surface to drill into, slide the insert in or out, flip it around or flip it over. Also, make a few extra inserts so you can toss one away when it starts looking like Swiss cheese. The fence is just a plain board clamped to the table.

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