Showing 61 through 80 out of 202 articles containing "drill press table"
Gathering Table
…the notch is completed. 26 Drill. Pre-drill the hole in the leg for the hanger bolt at the drill press. Woodsmith Leg Tapers. Using a simple… tall chairs, and bring your family and friends around your new table. W Materials, Supplies, & Cutting Diagram A Legs (4) B Apron Rails (4) C Braces (4) 23⁄4 x 23 ⁄4 - 36 3⁄ x 4 - 32 4 3 ⁄ x 4 - 51⁄ 4 2 3 …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 191
October 2010
Folding Table
…other. MORTISES. When you have the workpieces marked, you can take them over to the drill press and drill out the mortises (center drawing, below). Then use a chisel to square up each … the lower stretcher will stay in the center of the table, leaving leg room on both sides of the table. When the table is folded up, it can sit with the stretcher …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 197
October 2011
Greene & Greene Table
…of building a project with loads of challenging, yet fairly traditional joinery, this Woodsmith table will get your juices flowing. The pieces go together almost like a jigsaw puzzle…of the mortises based on the shape of my handles. Now, at the drill press, carefully drill a 1⁄4"-dia. hole in each corner of the mortise layout. A single 3⁄ "- dia. …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 204
December 2012
Classic Linen Press
… shelf pin jig or careful work with a drill press for these. In addition, there are four shallow counterbored holes drilled in the case bottom (detail ‘a’). …groove to accept the bottom. Cut this in two passes on the table saw. 40 • Woodsmith / No. 211 Materials, Supplies & Cutting Diagram A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 211
February 2014
Elegant Dining Table
… on the opposite page. DRILL PRESS. For the next steps on the legs, you’ll move from the table saw to the drill press. That’s because you need to drill a hole near the top … the V-block from the table saw to the drill press. Use it to cradle each leg as you drill the hole (Figure 1). While you’re there, the drill press is also useful for installing …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 216
December 2014
Eastlake Table
…Waste Pilot hole Starter Holes. Use a Forstner bit at the drill press to drill starter holes in the closed areas of the leg profile.… but will also let you remove it when transporting the table. Materials, Supplies & Cutting Diagram A B C D Center Spindle (1) Legs (4) Corner Blocks (4) Stretchers (4) 3⁄ 4 2 x 2 - 253⁄4 x 127⁄8 x 271⁄2 2 x 2 - 31…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 240
December 2018
Pie Crust Table
…for Pins. The drill press armed with a Forstner bit is the way to tackle this job. Clamp the workpiece to the fence and take your time drilling this hole.…#8 x 1!/8" Fh woodscrew TRAMMEL TOP VIEW SIDE SECTION VIEW Small mortise behind strike plate Tip table catch Catch !/2 J Strike plate 3"-rad. 13&/8 Strike plate c. 16!/8 Carving a TOP As I …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 251
October 2020
Coffee Table
…/ No. 256 Written by: Phil Huber; Project Design: Chris Fitch Casual Coffee Table The laid-back vibe of this table invites you to put your feet up and relax — or set …ones that hold the two end aprons. Figure 1 below shows a triedand-true technique that employs a drill press to remove most of the material. You then clean up the edges and ends …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 256
August 2021
Table Saw Storage Center
…door, then took it over to the drill press. After drilling through it, I could then use it to make sure my hand drill stayed perpendicular to the door. CATCH PAD…a roundover on the edges of the inner door. After a trip to the router table, you’ll be ready for installation. #8 x 1⁄2" Rh woodscrew 1 2¼ 1¼"-rad. 2 FRONT VIEW 2"-rad. 2¼ G H OUTER…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 264
December 2022
Martini Table
… No. 264 Written by: Phil Huber; Project Design: Dillon Baker Martini Table This occasional table stands ready to celebrate your finely tuned veneer skills… x 9⁄32 - 12 rgh. 1" x 3½" - 26" Walnut (.8 Bd. Ft.) C 1" x 7½" - 72" Cherry (4.5 Bd. Ft.) A A A Drill & Rout. At the drill press, drill a starter hole for the router bit. Then make a series …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 264
December 2022
Drafting Table
… router table rout the mortise on the underside (detail ‘b’) and square up the end. Rout the pencil slots with a core box bit. I used a larger core box bit in a drill press to … 1 7⁄8 1 your drill press to make the cup that holds the pencil sharpener. Lastly, chamfer the cup opening and the top edge of the tray. With that, the tray and table are …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 265
February 2023
Gathering Table
…tabletop is made from a plywood panel wrapped in mitered hardwood edging. Hide-Away Gathering Table A knock-down table can still be a high-quality piece of furniture. Get rid of…to shape, staying to the waste side of the patterns. Dowel Drilling Guide. Make a drilling guide at the drill press as a template for the dowel holes. This will help align…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 265
February 2023
Newport Clawfoot Table
…focus on the feet. A ½" Forstner bit 1 Mortises First. A Forstner bit chucked into your drill press makes quick work of the mortises. Use a sharp chisel to square the corners. 1¼ …I always apply a little beeswax to the screw threads. As you position your tea table (out of the sun of course) you can imagine Mr. Goddard thinking — “$8 million dollars …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 266
April 2023
Trestle Table
…most about this trestle table is the rail. A functional member of the table acts as a design feature…on the money. A mortise can be a real headache -- requiring drills, chisels, precision, and patience. But in this … it gently -- there's no need to press down on the (R)"^^^B^^ \^ ^^=- %" x V RABBET ft' DOWEL ^J^^rX" x W GROOVE PLUG \ …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 1
January 1979
Traditional Knock-Down Table Base
… disassemble a table into manageable pieces for moving or storage. HOW IT WORKS At first glance, you’d be hard pressed to tell that a knock-down table wasn’t built …EASY UPSIDE-DOWN ASSEMBLY #8 x 1!/2" Fh woodscrew %/16" drill bit Corner bracket Drill countersunk shank holes Hold leg tightly in place to drill pilot hole Hanger bolt is "double-…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 150
December 2003
Demilune Table
…RAIL BLANKS 5!/4 3#/4 F 9#/4 H F I c. F H F Apron frame DRAWER RUNNERS 1!/4 7!/8 G !/2 Leg Lower apron frame Table Leg !/4 #/4 1%/8 a. Sapele pommele veneer I #8 x 1!/4" Fh woodscrew NOTE: Apply veneer …After drilling a pair of indexing holes in each core layer, you can use dowels to keep the pieces aligned during the glueup. Press & …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 199
February 2012
Angle Drilling
…point to guide the bit. ANGLE DRILLING JIGS The jig shown at top is intended for use on a drill press. Though many drill press tables tilt, getting them at exactly…rather than using screws. CHAIR LEG ■*r. './>'/;/;. /.v-^- •■•*- ROUND-HEAD SCREW V-SLOT CARRIAGE BOLT Drill a straight hole through a block of hardwood. Cut off bottom of block …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 4
July 1979
Tips & Techniques
…the block. — S.K. DRILL PRESS TABLE SUPPORT In our cabinet shop, we use a counterweight on our drill press to take the strain off raising and lowering the table. An old window weight (a cylindrical chunk of lead) acts as a counter-weight to support the table…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 19
January 1982
Tips & Techniques
…, Ontario, Canada a. b. 4 Woodsmith No. 159 Drill Press Table Inserts Clamping large parts to my drill press can be a challenge. The work table is cast iron and divided… Drill Press Supports Drilling centered holes in the ends of long workpieces (like a table leg) can be difficult because it’s hard to control them on a drill press table. To …Read More
