Workshop Drilling Jigs and Accessories

A woodworkers drill press table. This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build this rolling drill press cart with bonus storage using these free woodworking plans.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a small drill press table. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a drill press and slide out planer cart with drawer. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Drill Press Table for free-standing floor press. Mounts in place of small metal table supplied by Delta on 16 1/2 inch unit. Should be adaptable to other models. Removable/replaceable center for 3 inch sanding drum.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a drill press and miter saw table. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

If you have used a drill press, you already know why I built this jig. The tables on drill presses are small, the ribs on the bottom make it tough to clamp to them, they lack a fence, and you usually want to put a piece of scrap wood down, so you don not accidentally drill through your project into the metal table.

A two drawer file cabinet can be easily converted to a drill press stand, most drills will require a base to raise the top of the cabinet to a convenient height. The locking drawers are an excellent place to store power tools out of the reach of small children that may frequent the work area.

Here is a production drilling jig designed to speed up the drilling of multiple parts.

At the link you will find a video on how to build this spade?drill bit holder.

Make precise items by the measurements given on particular 2D drawings. The measurements are given in millimeters, and the measurements in inches are given in brackets.

This drill press table offers time-saving setups, super accuracy, and easy adaptability to all kinds of jigs and clamps.

Bolt a small woodworking vise to a scrap piece of plywood and then clamp the whole thing near the edge of a drill press table and you have an end boring machine.

If you have ever tried to drill a hole in a dowel or odd-shaped object (like a turned leg), you probably know how frustrating a job it can be. It is a real challenge to hold these kinds of workpieces steady and accurately on the flat table of a drill press. And it is even trickier if you have to drill an angled hole. Usually, I wind up cobbling together some jury-rigged device to support the workpiece in question. But since building this adjustable V-block system, that is no longer a problem. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.

Build this simple jig for measuring the drill bit depth while using a handheld drill.

Here is how to make a quick and easy mortising jig to turn your drill press into an effective mortising machine.

I have seen lots of fancy drill press tables for large drill presses but never anything for the small bench top presses. I decided to take it upon myself to design and build my own. It looks very similar to the big ones and I have used some of ideas that looked like they would fit a small table.

This adjustable angle drill press jig allows me to drill at an angle without changing the drill press table. At the link you can follow the steps to build your own jig.

Get your workshop organized or at least your cordless drills. Build this drill charging station and mount it to the wall of your workshop.

Get your shop organized and build a dedicated stand for your drill press. This one features two drawers for added storage.

This drill charging station will help you get your shop organized. This one is built using a french cleat system and pocket holes.

Follow along at the link and build your own drill press table. There is a video of the build included to help you with your new build. All you need is plywood and these free instructions.

By pairing up a simple jig with your drill press, it is fast and easy to get perfectly vertical holes every time, even in the narrowest pieces of wood.

This drill guide jig was built using scrap plywood. If you have to drill accurate holes and don't have a drill press, you may need to take a few minutes to build this plywood drill guide jig. Just follow along at the link to see how to build it.

Here is a free plan to build a 5 dock cordless drill storage and battery charging station with a drawer for drill bits.