Showing 21 through 40 out of 202 articles containing "drill press table"
Sofa Table
… band saw, then sand smooth to the layout line. Drill Mounting Hole. Clamp support blocks to the drill press table, then drill the counterbore and pilot holes. Trace Curve. Dry assemble …drilling them. Next is the slot that fits over the tongue in the top. As you can see in Figure 2 on the previous page, the mortise is created at the router table…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 234
December 2017
Sofa Table
…the mortises, see Figs. 2 and 2a. Next, unclamp the rails and set up the drill press to bore a 3/ "-dia. hole 8 1 a. { This taper jig is just an angled piece of …the length between these notches. Then once the notches are cut, dry c. d. assemble the table one last time to make sure everything fits. ASSEMBLY. When everything fits, rout a 1/ " …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 104
April 1996
Coffee Table
… — it doesn’t involve using a drill press or a chisel, refer to detail ‘a’ on page 7.) GLASS TOP. But the mortises aren’t the only feature of this table worth mentioning. The … right. To make the mortises, I removed most of the waste by drilling a row of overlapping holes on a drill press. Then using a chisel, I cleaned up the sides of the mortises…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 112
August 1997
Country Harvest Table
… alone don’t make for a very steady base for the table. To help strengthen and stiffen the table, as well as provide a means of supporting the top, I added … drill press. 1 6 a. 1 7 a. 14 Woodsmith No. 122 But the top panel is too large to place on a drill press. To overcome this, I used a portable drill. And in order to be able to drill…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 122
April 1999
Craftsman End Table
… can begin work on them. I like to rough out the mortises at the drill press, drilling overlapping holes with a Forstner or brad point bit. Then all that’s left is…drill press by drilling overlapping holes 1/ " deep. Then you can use a 2 chisel to clean up each notch, paring it to the layout lines, see Fig. 4b. ASSEMBLY. Now the sides of the table…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 127
February 2000
Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
… few dimension changes (and longer legs), you can easily build a sofa table that matches the coffee table. (To see this table, turn to page 10.) No. 135 6 OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 36”L x 21!/4”W… can be roughed out on the drill press, as shown in Fig. 2. I like to use a Forstner bit here because it allows you to drill overlapping holes. This way, even…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 135
June 2001
Tray Table
… 1" thick boards A LEG !/8" roundover on side and bottom edges of legs 1" 1" 1 Base The table consists of two parts — a top and a base. I started with the base. It’s a set …Fig. 1b. Now to make the mor tises, I turned to the drill press. I used a 3/ " 8 Forstner bit and began drilling holes at the top and bottom of the mortise, 2" TOP SECTION …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 142
August 2002
Tile-Top Craftsman Table
…the other legs. No. 152 Drill Out the Waste. Once the mortises are laid out on the legs, you can take them to the drill press. Drilling a series of overlapping holes will…from the joints and surface. same table Larger Size The simple design of this table allows you to easily modify the size and create a table with maybe a different purpose, but …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 152
April 2004
Nesting Tables
…two larger tables have only one lower end rail. No. 164 How-To: Mortises a. Drilling Out the Mortise. A long, L-shaped support will make the job of drilling out the mortises on the drill press … 36 shows how to cut them. You can rough out the waste at the drill press, then clean up the mortise at the bench with a sharp chisel. The two mortises …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 164
April 2006
Sliding-Top Table
… place for dining or entertaining, you can’t beat the convenience of an expanding table. Normally, though, to expand a table, you’d have to pull it apart and drop in a leaf. Then … away the tongue to fit the end rails. 18 Woodsmith Drill and Clean Up Mortises. Remove most of the waste at the drill press, then square the sides with a chisel. No. 171…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 171
June 2007
Traditional Swing-Leg Table
…eye-catching, but also a bit deceiving. This is no ordinary drop-leaf table — it’s a classic swing-leg table. Tables of this practical design have been built for well over 200 years…. The rail is too wide to drill clear through from one side. You’ll need to drill the pin hole from both sides using a drill press or a doweling jig. I carefully laid …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 178
August 2008
Trestle Table
…position them properly. I drilled these holes using the drill press. 1 !/2 #/8"-dia. shank hole A Drill !/2"-deep hole with 1"-dia.… A B C D E F G H I J K L Arms (2) Feet (2) Legs (4) Stretcher (1) Tabletop (1) Table Side Supports (2) Table End Supports (2) End Edging (6) Bullnose Edging (2) Breadboard Ends (2) Extension Rails (4) Rail Stops (4)…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 181
February 2009
Veneered Accent Table
… Bead forms lip around top Bead applied to lower edge of apron rails NOTE: Table frame is sturdy, mortise and tenon construction Top attached with tabletop fasteners NOTE: "Balance" …one very familiar to me — beginning with the layout at the bench, proceeding to the drill press to rough out the waste, and then moving back to the bench for the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 188
April 2010
Coffee Table
…bottom rails. These are located on the same leg faces as the tapers. Drill out the waste at the drill press, as shown in the middle drawing below, and then clean up …!/8 !/8 Tapers. A basic table saw taper sled makes quick work of both leg tapers. You can see how it’s built on page 30. 22 Mortises. Use a Forstner bit in the drill press to remove…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 209
October 2013
Drill Bit Index
…on the edge of the blank. One end is rounded over at the router table. The opposite end is shaped at the band saw, as in Figure 2. I used an… !!/32 #/8 !#/32 &/16 !%/32 !/2 Drilling. Use the fence on your drill press to locate and drill oversized holes to accommodate the bits. before drilling the holes for the drill bits. This way, you avoid…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 218
April 2015
Combination Router Table
…dividers. Then I drilled the holes at the drill press. Take note in detail ‘a’ that the rear hole is larger to allow for better access to install the table locking …HOLD 1!/4"-dia. Forstner bit Drill press fence Backer prevents tearout Cut on waste side of the layout line Drill out the Ends. Use a Forstner bit in the drill press to create a …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 222
December 2015
Farmhouse Dining Table
…will accept the wedges. That begins with drilling holes at the drill press. Since the holes are in the…the ends to one another. Drill. A Forstner bit chucked into the drill press is the ideal tool for …table saw prior to fitting the planks to one another with splines. Then you can lay out and cut the three mortises in each end cap at the drill press…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 223
February 2016
Router Table Storage
…dadoes in the front and back at the table saw. These support the shelves. Stopped Holes for Bits. Set the stop on the drill press for drilling the holes in the shelves that hold the bits. BIT STORAGE HOLES. Before moving on to assembly, you’ll need to drill the stopped holes …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 236
April 2018
Rotary Tool Router Table
… serves as an opening for the router bit. Use a Forstner bit at the drill press to machine this. A backer board clamped between the fence and workpiece prevents the …with a straight bit at the router table. Make the Notch. To make a precise half-circle notch, clamp the workpiece and backer to the drill press fence. Woodsmith.com • 45 a. FRONT …Read More
