Quick and Easy Drill Guide

Pop Wood Editors Drilling, Drills, June 2007 #162, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Occasionally I need to drill a hole into the end of a rail or other workpiece using the drill press. I’ve found that a metal shelf bracket makes a handy support, keeping the workpiece square to the table and in …
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What’s The Difference Between Drill Bits?

Megan Fitzpatrick August 2013 #205, Boring, Drill Bits, Drill Press, Drilling, Drills, Techniques, Woodworking Basics, Woodworking Essentials

Discover a bit about clean, accurate boring. There are many tools in modern woodworking you can use to bore holes: powered drills (both corded and cordless), drill presses, hand-powered eggbeater drills, braces and more. Drill presses are the …
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Knob-Drilling Jig

American Woodworker Editors AW154, Door Knob, Drilling, Table saw, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

How do you support an uneven piece on the drill press? Make something that’s the opposite shape, of course. After making 60 of these knobs, I realized that the directions didn’t include any advice on drilling the holes for …
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A Drilling Platform for Small Pieces

Serge Duclos Drilling, February 2009, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Drilling small pieces on the drill press can be difficult because most clamps won’t reach to the center of the table. This simple three-piece platform jig solves the problem and ensures a fast and safe setup. It consists of a …
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No More Loose Drawer Knobs

American Woodworker Editors AW132, Drawer Pull, Drawers, Drilling, Knobs, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Drawer knobs that work loose and spin around drive me crazy. So instead of drilling a hole through the drawer front and screwing the knobs on from the back, I fasten them to a post that’s securely anchored in the …
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