Workshop Drilling Jigs and Accessories

Cutting diagram and material list only. This project was featured in Workbench Magazine Issue 253.

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

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.

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

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.

Manufactured stop collars are great for drilling holes at a consistent depth. But they do not help keep the bit square to the board you are drilling into. So I made a simple depth stop jig in my shop that works for both.

It is no secret that the metal table on a drill press is not suitable for woodworking. But with a couple hours in your shop, you can give it a facelift.

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.

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.

As any drill press user knows, trying to clamp a workpiece directly to the cast iron table can be trying. The reinforcing ribs on the underside of the table can sometimes make positioning and tightening a clamp nearly impossible. After struggling with this problem for far too long, I resolved to solve it.

In the past, I used to just clamp a board to my drill press table whenever I needed a fence. But trying to position the fence was awkward. So I came up with a fence design that is easier to use and incorporates a stop block.

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.

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

If you count speed, accuracy, and convenience important in your shop, a drill press fits the description. But you can still get good results with a hand-held drill as well.

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 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.

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.

This jig cuts plugs in long rows on narrow strips of wood, so there is minimal waste left around each plug. And once the plugs are cut, they can be stored on the long, thin strip or cut from the strip using a bandsaw.

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

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.

This drill charging station sits on the countertop and can house up to 6 drills as well as chargers and miscellaneous drill and boring bits and pieces.

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.

At the link you can download the free woodworking plans to build this drill bit storage case. There is a video as well.

A recent project called for drilling a row of very accurately spaced holes. To do this easily on the drill press, I came up with a simple indexing system.

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

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.

Add an adjustable fence to your drill press to make it a lot handier for woodworking projects! A fence is especially useful for drilling rows of precisely placed holes. Also, boring holes in a small workpiece is a snapâjust clamp the piece to the fence at any angle and drill the hole.

Get organized with this drill bit case. It is easy to make and is a free downloadable plan.

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