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Here is my Drill Press Table I completed on Memorial day. It's from Shop Notes 94, although the drawer is from a previous Shop Notes Press, issue 22 or something. Table is 2 layers of 3/4 project plywood, laminated with plastic laminate/formica counter top material. Fence is two 1/2" layers of Burch Ply laminated on each side with 1/4" hardboard, and the fence base is 5/4 Hickory. Drawer and dust collection bay, which is behind the drawer, are made from 1/2" birch ply. Table and Fence both have Rockler T-track, which enables hold downs and various types of clamps. Table has four cutouts that allow bar clamps to slide up and through, and clamp work pieces to the table. The Fence has a gap in the middle, which lines up with a 1 1/2" wide channel cut into the bottom of the hickory fence base to allow for dust collection, which runs through the back of the drawer. The insert is 1/2" MDF and is replaceable and interchangeable for use with sanding drums etc. Now, if only my drill press looked half as good as the table… Hope you enjoy this and it inspires you to build a better one and share it with all of us!!!

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Welcome, and nice D/P table.
And, I must be in the wrong hobby.
 

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Should be very handy. I like the replaceable insert (assuming that it is replaceable :) ) Also assume the big slots are for bar clamps?
 

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Nice table, I like the large holes. I assume that they are for passing the head of clamps through. Welcome.
 

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Slots = Bar Clamp Placement
Insert = Replaceable
 

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Welcome to LJ.

That is a very practical and functional table. Great job.
 

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Thats a great drill press table
Welcome to LJs
 

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Your drill press table looks very good and functional. I have a woodpecker drill press table on my dp and it has been extremely useful on many occasions. A nice shop addition.
 

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Very nice execution of that plan! I saw that one, looks like a good plan… Are the holes in the top for clamping?
 

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yeah they are for clamps.
 

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Yahhh, thats a real drill press table, I would love something like that if my shop was not too small.
Congratulations.
 

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Love this D/P table now I will have to go on the net to find ShopNotes No.94
 

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Like it! Another project for a sink cut-out. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Nice one! Welcome to this amazing site!!
 

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what does "another project for a sink cutout" mean?
 

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Welcome to LJ.

The DP table is very impressive. Keep those pictures coming when you do another project.
 

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I like the thought of using bar clamps on your DP table. Good job
 

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Thanks for the compliment but all the credit goes to ShopNotes…it's a great table. Now i just need to transfer it to my new Porter Cable Floor Drill Press.
 

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Great DP table very usable for many applications.
 
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