Project by Mekenikal | posted 03-01-2016 03:37 AM | 1266 views | 1 time favorited | 4 comments | ![]() |
![]() |
Thanks to everyone who posted info and pics of drill press tables. I took a little info from a lot of different posts. Still have to do t track and a fence. 1/2” plywood base, sides. 3/4” plywood top. Walnut drawer face. I went with a circular sacrificial center to get more out of it. Also the first time I attempted half blind dovetails.
-- You'll either make something, or you'll learn something. - My Grandfather
4 comments so far
trevor7428
home | projects | blog
266 posts in 1233 days
#1 posted 03-01-2016 05:28 AM
The dovetails turned out great! But couldn’t you have done through dovetails with same effect because of the false front?
How does your circular sacrificial center work. Is it locked in while in use? How do you replace?
Good job turned out great. I need to build a stand for my drill press, but keep finding other things I need to build first. Lol
-- Thank You Trevor OBrion
trevor7428
home | projects | blog
266 posts in 1233 days
#2 posted 03-01-2016 05:28 AM
The dovetails turned out great! But couldn’t you have done through dovetails with same effect because of the false front?
How does your circular sacrificial center work. Is it locked in while in use? How do you replace?
Good job turned out great. I need to build a stand for my drill press, but keep finding other things I need to build first. Lol
-- Thank You Trevor OBrion
Mekenikal
home | projects | blog
17 posts in 1194 days
#3 posted 03-01-2016 12:52 PM
there is no real reason for the dovetails being half blind. I was trying out a dovetail jig that I bought and the half blind is just the first joint covered in the instructions.
The circular piece is off center of the bit. So the bit drills into the front half of the piece. Mine just sits in there. So I can spin it easy by using a stick or screwdriver. And when it needs replaced I can just pick it up out and replace. I haven’t found a need to lock it in yet. So far it works fine just sitting there.
Thanks for taking a look.
-- You'll either make something, or you'll learn something. - My Grandfather
ravensrock
home | projects | blog
507 posts in 1915 days
#4 posted 03-01-2016 07:26 PM
Nice dovetails! Should be a very functional addition to your drill press.
-- Dave, York, PA, Wildside Woodworking
Have your say...