SECTION 3
DRILL PRESS JIGS Auxiliary Table 20 in.
3/4
in. MDF 15 in. 1 x 2 x 12 in. 3/4 in.
Clamp to the drill press table.
Angle Drilling Jig Hinge
MDF
Support block
12 in.
Clamp this jig to the auxiliary table. The top plate adjusts to the desired angle. Use the support block to wedge it in place and clamp the plates together over the block.
Drill press table
A vertical drilling jig bolts onto the drill press table, which is rotated to vertical. With the jig’s adjustable fence, you can locate the work for drilling into the end of a board.
Drill bits for the drill press include twist bits for metal and woodwork, spade bits for rough drilling in wood only, brad-point bits for more accurate centering, multispur bits for larger-diameter holes, and Forstner bits for angled drilling. Always use a piece of scrap to protect the drill press table or auxiliary table when drilling through any board. Horizontal mortising machines are industrial tools used specifically for boring out mortises. The table moves side to side and
14 in.
3/4 in. plywood or MDF, 10 in. x 10 in.
Bolt holes
Vertical Drilling Jig
Mounting plate
Drilling table Bolt the mounting plate to the drill with fence press table. Adjust the table until it's vertical and plumb. Clamp it down to the mounting plate and clamp the workpiece to the fence.
Fence, 1 x 3 x 10 in. 1Runners, /2 x 1/2 x 10
in.
Machines
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