Woodworking drill press

The 5 drill press hacks in this article can make a huge difference. Use them to achieve better results and drill like a pro.

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We aren't sure that [John Heisz's] build is really what we think of as a drill press, but it is a very portable way to convert a regular drill into something like a drill press. Your drill will probab...

About this item Operates with less than 0.008 inches of runout (0.2 mm) Holds drill bits anywhere from 1/32 to 1/2 inches in diameter Easily open and close the three chuck jaws without any tools or keys Universal design fits onto any drill press with a JT33 spindle Compatible with WEN models 4208, 4210, 4210T and 4212 drill presses › See more product details

A drill press is a simple, one-job tool, right? Some might even call it “boring.” But as is often the case with tools, many tinkering minds have come up with clever ways to use this humble shop staple. Here’s how to use your drill press to its full potential.

Long a cornerstone woodworking machine, a drill press safely and repeatably bores holes with great precision and power. When buying one, make your decision by finding the right balance of size and useful features while staying within budget. The eight benchtop drill presses we tested, though not as powerful or feature-laden as most floor-standing models, perform well—and all for less than $400.

Germán Peraire - Woodworking and furniture design on Instagram: "Making a woodworking workbench. Drilling 19mm holdfast holes in such a chunk of timber can be tricky sometimes. I used to drill them at the drill press before glueing the lamination, but even that was cumbersome because of the length of the stock. A robust drill stand with a depth stop allows to get them perfectly square and coming in from either side avoids blowing out the fibres. #drill #woodworking #machine #workbench"

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