Toggles at the bottom is gold ! It really shows the essence af the way us "sparetime-wannabee-woodworkers" :-) should think. Messing around with bolts and wrenches just takes to much of the precious time one can use in the shop. The homemade T-tracks are nice. We wanna buy tools all the time :-) , but most people have a budget. IM gonna copy your idea to my Miter station.
Thank you for your video. I am a 71 year old grandmother who loves to work with wood. This is the easiest drill press table instructions that I have ever seen. Going to build one this coming week. Thanks again.
I found your channel recently and have learned many techniques already. Your method in sharing your woodworking knowledge is direct and easy to follow. I will be a subscriber and look forward to future videos. Thank you for providing such a well done product.
Hello ! Vous avez gagné un admirateur de plus (du Sud de La France), je me suis abonné hier. C'est très très très bien ce que vous faites. Merci pour le partage et bonne continuation à la chaîne. Restez prudente !
I just recently acquired a drill press and had looked at several videos for a table. I liked all the features in your version so I made one based on that. I had to make some adjustments underneath to accommodate the handle that raises and lowers the table, but other than that I went off your design. Turned out great, thanks for the video!
I went back to rewatch this video because it’s now time for me to make one of these. I love seeing this video from way back when and seeing how far you, your shop, and your videos have progressed. I often recommend your channel to others. Keep up the great work.
Was in the process of building a drill press table when I saw this video. Brilliant! Back to the drawing board using these great ideas, ESPECIALLY the toggles.
Hi! I m planning to make a drill press table and came across your video! It was very helpfully practical and easy built! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Greece! 👍
Excellent table design...possibility of posting the links to the tri-knobs and the toggle clamps underneath as well as the hold down claims? thank you.
I just found this when researching to make my drill press table. I'm going to make this one. I like you design. I really like the way you show each section and its functionality and then show how you build it. This is a great way to present the project. Thanks very much.
Mary what a great idea!! Your video and online directions are great. I'm going to build this before I attempt using my brand new drill press for wine rack cuts. I like your idea of making your own stops and had a thought. Could you do the same thing with the quick clamps on a wooden block vs buying the rockler clamps? Thanks again!! Eric
Hi, can I firstly say thank you for your easy to follow and well thought out video's. I found your site via a youtube link and I am so glad that I did. I am working my way through your workshop builds and intend to use your plans, when I use the plans I will make a donation to your patreon account. Thanks for sharing
Learned about toggle clamps, thanks! Again, concise and chock full of information. I'll utilize the pause button early and often when I do this for mine.
Hey, nice drill press table with lots of great features. I especially like the toggles on the bottom, keeps the whole thing firmly attached and removes in a snap. Keep up the good work! Regards from a former Montrealer now living in PEI.
I think this is the most functional table I've found - and the most affordable. Built this last week and I must say it works very well. Sure - expensive aluminium t-track would be nice but I want to put my money into my actual projects. Thanks for sharing your ideas and improving my drill press immensely
Great video for a simple table for a newbie. Just one question, how do you tackle the issue of moving table up or down? my drill press has a shank that comes in the way if I need to move it.
On the hold downs, use one of the stop blocks and add on a piece of 1/4 inch plywood. making sure not glue it or screw it down. should work just like the ones you purchased.
Thinking about using your design for my newly acquired drill press. After all these years, any modifications you would make? How useful is the middle insert? Thanks!
Nice job. Build some hold down clamps. You did a great job building the table, I’m sure you can build some clamps similar to the blocks with arms to clamp.
I really like the video and the idea of keep the cost to a minimum. Keeping that in mind I was wondering if it is a big deal using Birch plywood as opposed to standard sheet plywood. The reason I ask is I have a piece of 3/4 inch stand plywood left over from a previous project and was wondering if it would make a big difference?
Table is will thought out and simple to build. I wonder however how you would address the crank handle being constricted but the table. For example the WEN model 4212 crank that raises and lowers the table would hit the table unles some modification is made. I'm wondering what modification would be made.
For my drill press, the crank handle on the back right of the table does not hit the table. Comes very close though. This is one reason I used toggle clamps for mounting the table, you can slide the table forward if needed, adjust the height then slide it back and lock it into place.
Thank you, Mary, so much for this well-planned design! I like the clamps under the table, as has been said here previously, as it is a huge time-saver! I have a smaller, table-top drill press which does not have the rack and pinion height adjustment nor much in the way of accurate horizontal table tilt level adjust. Are there any modifications I might be able to make to add those features to my existing drill press before investing in a larger, more feature-laden model? Thanks again!
Once again very impressed with your ingenuity! The second of your pieces I’m gonna make, the first being your great lumber storage cart! Keep up the excellent work n videos please! Really enjoy your ideas that don’t use the more expensive tools to construct. Thanks again!
Esses grampos de fixação rápida foi o bolo da cereja. Muito bom. Eu ainda não tinha visto essa mesinha dessa forma tão prática, porque dá pra retirar a mesa pra subir ou descer, dependendo da altura a ser trabalhada.
great video! I'm curious though, doesn't a lot of junk get down into your t-tracks when you're drilling? That would drive me a little nuts! I feel like one clamp on the fence should be enough to hold a work piece, no? put a stop block on one side, hold it down on the other (via the fence), and then you don't need the tracks in the table?
Great questions. 1. Yes, I usually have a shop vac nearby, that does the trick until I'm able to set up more permanent dust collection. 2. I find the multiple tracks very versatile depending on the size and thickness of the workpiece. Sometime I'll use a stop block on the fence, and a hold down clamp in one of the table's tracks.
I love the toggle clamp idea. Why do you have a need to remove the table? Are there some applications that call for removing it? I don't have a table, so I'm unsure. Also, I thought I was already subscribed to your channel. I know I follow you on IG. I am subscribed now!
I'm not exactly sure yet! But it seemed to bid a big deal for Matthias Wandel who prefers NOT to use a table. I like to keep my options open I guess. I figure if I need to make holes in oversized pieces, or oddly shaped pieces that don't fit. Perhaps some vertical drilling too. Once I use it more, I'll let you know! P.S. thanks for subbing!
I need a suggestions: I did copy your design but the handle to raise and lower the table hits the wooded base so I have to take the base off to adjust the drill press hight. How did you avoid this issue?
Marie - very nice! Thanks for posting! My drill is small than yours, so I will have to modify the plans a little. One question - does the table get in the road of the handle for raising and lowering the table?
Thanks Robert! To answer your question, no the table does not prevent the handle movement, but I don't push the table all the way back against the column. I think I might actually add a third cleat underneath across the front so I know how far I can push back the table and still be able to raise/lower the table.
Marie - thanks! I suspect the handle on my drill press is oversized, and a candidate for replacement. The idea of a cleat or block to stop the table from going to the column makes sense. Guess my next step is to measure my drill, and see what can be done. Can I ask that you update the video when you receive the hold-downs? It will be interesting to see how they integrate with the blocks and fence.
No, I didn’t push the table all the way back. I posted a video yesterday on my Instagram account @diymontreal where I adjust the table and use the crank if you want to check it out.
Thanks a lot...Ive just realised how utterly awesome technology is..here we talk or exchange information almost as neighbours where I am in somewhere South Africa and you somewhere Canada.... :)
I did scrol aroud on RUclips and see there are a lot of great hold down clamps one can make yourself...One example.. ruclips.net/video/U-Tkv4-i4ZI/видео.html
Oh, did not finish the video before my other comment :-) You could make holddown clamps with just a piece of bend metal between the black screwy thingy and the plywood block
Thanks, good idea, just don’t know what metal I would use for this... not much metal lying around the shop. But good idea to make the hold down clamps myself.
Hace un tiempo compré en AMAZON una mesa para taladrar de columna (Tabla de Prensa de Broca Wen, Modelo: DPA2412T) y la instalé en mi máquina de perforación, pero no puedo configurarla para realizar perforaciones alineadas. Me gustaría saber cómo se debe colocar la tabla metálica del taladro, si está centrada, qué aspectos debo considerar. Hasta ahora he tratado de buscar información en español, inglés y en otros idiomas y no ha tenido éxito. La mayoría de los tutoriales se centran en la construcción y en algunos casos hablan de nivelación. Pero solo necesito información sobre cómo configurar, ajustar, para que al usar la mesa con la ayuda de la cerca pueda perforar fácilmente las secuencias de agujeros, lo que a su vez le da más carácter al trabajo artesanal que hago todos los días. taladro de banco. Por esa razón, me gustaría saber cómo encuadrar la mesa de madera en relación con la mesa metálica que viene originalmente con el equipo. Saludos y espero tu respuesta.
Solid build and a good upgrade for your drill press. Coming from a metalworking background, you need those hold down clamps. A workpiece can be pulled upwards and then will be spinning on your drill at 500 rpm while you duck for cover and hope the drill won't break. A drill press vice will work too, Paskmakes has a wooden one: ruclips.net/video/A-raBSNZpfI/видео.html just add groves for t-nuts. For a good hold down clamp design, Clickspring has an excellent height adjustable design you could modify ruclips.net/video/FgBM-JVRWgU/видео.html . One final note, next time line the top of the t-slots with steel or aluminum strips.
Toggles at the bottom is gold ! It really shows the essence af the way us "sparetime-wannabee-woodworkers" :-) should think. Messing around with bolts and wrenches just takes to much of the precious time one can use in the shop.
The homemade T-tracks are nice. We wanna buy tools all the time :-) , but most people have a budget. IM gonna copy your idea to my Miter station.
Couldn’t agree more. Time in the shop should not be wasted if possible so we can focus on the fun stuff!
Thank you for your video. I am a 71 year old grandmother who loves to work with wood. This is the easiest drill press table instructions that I have ever seen. Going to build one this coming week. Thanks again.
Best drill press table I've ever seen. Nice and simple... AND CHEAP TO BUILD!
Toggles idea is pure genius! Well done!
Thanks! Love how fast and easy they are to use.
From Toronto, thanks for the inspiration. I enjoy your channel, and your projects. Keep it up! Go Canada!
Wow those toggle clamps underneath are freakin’ genius. You have a sub from me just for that feature.
I found your channel recently and have learned many techniques already. Your method in sharing your woodworking knowledge is direct and easy to follow. I will be a subscriber and look forward to future videos. Thank you for providing such a well done product.
Hello !
Vous avez gagné un admirateur de plus (du Sud de La France), je me suis abonné hier. C'est très très très bien ce que vous faites. Merci pour le partage et bonne continuation à la chaîne. Restez prudente !
Using toilet bolts and the toggle clamps are great ideas!
Very, very well thought of and practical design. Thank you!
I just recently acquired a drill press and had looked at several videos for a table. I liked all the features in your version so I made one based on that. I had to make some adjustments underneath to accommodate the handle that raises and lowers the table, but other than that I went off your design. Turned out great, thanks for the video!
Super.very useful. I like the toggle clamp and star knob and hold down clamp.
Nice...I think I'll make this Marie. But I'll be integrating it into the Mitre station build!
Genius, thank you. My next project.
I went back to rewatch this video because it’s now time for me to make one of these. I love seeing this video from way back when and seeing how far you, your shop, and your videos have progressed. I often recommend your channel to others. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for sharing this build. Just made one and so happy with it.
I love the way you walked us through the design. Thank you!
This got to be the best drillpress table i have seen
Thank you so much! I looked at A LOT of other ones before building this and tried to combine the best of them all.
brilliant..simply brilliant..im loving your channel its full of really helpful information.
The clamps underneath are brilliant. My for-real reaction was, I said "that's really good" under my breath 😄
Excellent design, making the T tracks is a stroke of workshop genius.
Thanks Tim!
- Great project ! ! !
Was in the process of building a drill press table when I saw this video. Brilliant! Back to the drawing board using these great ideas, ESPECIALLY the toggles.
Hi! I m planning to make a drill press table and came across your video! It was very helpfully practical and easy built! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Greece! 👍
Bon travail, bien inspirant! Bravo.... D'Ottawa. 👍
Great job. Something I should have done ages ago.
Thanks! Never too late to do it now ;)
Excellent table design...possibility of posting the links to the tri-knobs and the toggle clamps underneath as well as the hold down claims? thank you.
I do believe the links are in the description
Super, best drill press table on youtube, thx for sharing Marie.
Une super idée merci beaucoup
tanks is very good this
good luck
I just found this when researching to make my drill press table. I'm going to make this one. I like you design. I really like the way you show each section and its functionality and then show how you build it. This is a great way to present the project. Thanks very much.
Mary what a great idea!! Your video and online directions are great. I'm going to build this before I attempt using my brand new drill press for wine rack cuts. I like your idea of making your own stops and had a thought. Could you do the same thing with the quick clamps on a wooden block vs buying the rockler clamps? Thanks again!! Eric
Watching a lot of video from Drill table... I decided to make one like yours ... very interesting... congratulations...greatings from Hellas ..GR.
Thank you!
Excellent build 😊
Lovely. Clear concise video. Earned a new subscriber
Thanks! Appreciate it :)
Excellent! So simple yet so universal.
Thanks Bob!
Love it. Toggle clamps underneath is perfect for my solid table and the t tracks are insightful.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, glad you liked it :)
Those google clamps are genius!!! The rest of this build is really great, too. Thanks a bunch. I’m happy that I found you.
Thanks Barbara! I call them toggle clamps , but I kind of like google clamps 😉
DIY Montreal Ah, auto-correct strikes again.
Very Nice and i love the idea of the Toggle Clamps underneath.
Barry (ENG)
Thanks Barry, I’m excited myself about the toggle clamps, makes it so easy.
A lot of work but its well worth it. I have an old Delta drill press. I can certainly use this table. Thanks for teaching us.
😊
Thanks Lilly!
DIY Montreal
☺ You are more than welcome.
Thanks, some really neat ideas.
Recently found your channel.... Am loving it
Thank you so much!
I love this! Thank you!!
Absolutely brilliant!
That's a great table, Marie! Your projects have quickly become the standard for my shop organization and furniture.
Thank you for sharing your expertise. Your ideas are practical, creative, & simple to implement.
Many thanks!
Simple but oooooh so very practical, nicely done Mary. Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure! Thanks :)
I need a drill press table thanks for the ideal. Good job
Hi, can I firstly say thank you for your easy to follow and well thought out video's. I found your site via a youtube link and I am so glad that I did. I am working my way through your workshop builds and intend to use your plans, when I use the plans I will make a donation to your patreon account. Thanks for sharing
Adding some PSA 120 sandpaper to the face of the block you use to lock your material will do a great job holding it in place
Awesome, thanks Larry!
Learned about toggle clamps, thanks! Again, concise and chock full of information. I'll utilize the pause button early and often when I do this for mine.
Thanks! You can always follow along the written article if that helps!
Hey, nice drill press table with lots of great features. I especially like the toggles on the bottom, keeps the whole thing firmly attached and removes in a snap. Keep up the good work!
Regards from a former Montrealer now living in PEI.
thanks Leslie, formerly from Montreal!
Just saw you videos and they are all great.
Thank you so much!
Very very nice, Marie! I loved how quickly you can remove the table from the drill press! The insert idea is cool too...
Thanks Michael!
I think this is the most functional table I've found - and the most affordable. Built this last week and I must say it works very well. Sure - expensive aluminium t-track would be nice but I want to put my money into my actual projects.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and improving my drill press immensely
Thanks Sam, truly appreciate it!
Nice table Marie. I like the stops for repeat-ability.
Thanks Casey, hope it inspires you to build one for yourself!
You really put a lot of thought and work into it. Thanks for the idea.👍
Thanks, much appreciated!
Great video for a simple table for a newbie. Just one question, how do you tackle the issue of moving table up or down? my drill press has a shank that comes in the way if I need to move it.
Remarkable features in this table design. Well done! This one is *definitely* going into the queue.
On the hold downs, use one of the stop blocks and add on a piece of 1/4 inch plywood. making sure not glue it or screw it down. should work just like the ones you purchased.
Thanks for the tip. I already got the ones I ordered but this could be useful for future builds!
Great build,
Thanks Tony.
Well done! Thanks
Than you Grant!
Thinking about using your design for my newly acquired drill press. After all these years, any modifications you would make? How useful is the middle insert? Thanks!
Nice job. Build some hold down clamps. You did a great job building the table, I’m sure you can build some clamps similar to the blocks with arms to clamp.
You know, I've been thinking the same thing. Thanks!
DIY Montreal I’m going to copy your table design.
This is awesome Marie. Might have to make one of these. Also love the t track slot idea. Would be great for a stop block on a cross cut sled. 👌
Love that idea - just might use it
I really like the video and the idea of keep the cost to a minimum. Keeping that in mind I was wondering if it is a big deal using Birch plywood as opposed to standard sheet plywood. The reason I ask is I have a piece of 3/4 inch stand plywood left over from a previous project and was wondering if it would make a big difference?
Table is will thought out and simple to build. I wonder however how you would address the crank handle being constricted but the table. For example the WEN model 4212 crank that raises and lowers the table would hit the table unles some modification is made. I'm wondering what modification would be made.
For my drill press, the crank handle on the back right of the table does not hit the table. Comes very close though. This is one reason I used toggle clamps for mounting the table, you can slide the table forward if needed, adjust the height then slide it back and lock it into place.
Thank you, Mary, so much for this well-planned design! I like the clamps under the table, as has been said here previously, as it is a huge time-saver! I have a smaller, table-top drill press which does not have the rack and pinion height adjustment nor much in the way of accurate horizontal table tilt level adjust. Are there any modifications I might be able to make to add those features to my existing drill press before investing in a larger, more feature-laden model? Thanks again!
Very cool! Great ideas
Thanks!
Brilliant, thank you for sharing
My pleasure! Thank you
Simple, effective, very usefull !
Love it !
Many thanks!
Once again very impressed with your ingenuity! The second of your pieces I’m gonna make, the first being your great lumber storage cart! Keep up the excellent work n videos please! Really enjoy your ideas that don’t use the more expensive tools to construct. Thanks again!
Glad you like the lumber cart too! Thanks for the support, Deni!
Subbed,you are very good. I like your work
Nice Mary.
Esses grampos de fixação rápida foi o bolo da cereja. Muito bom. Eu ainda não tinha visto essa mesinha dessa forma tão prática, porque dá pra retirar a mesa pra subir ou descer, dependendo da altura a ser trabalhada.
Yes! I absolutely love having those toggle clamps. They make it so easy to remove the table.
Great job!!! I’m going to lean alot from you, thank you so much...
Great, thank you so much!
I really like the videos! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
Great video.
Thanks Bjarne!
This is great! I saw your video on the Christmas ideas and an really liked your drill press setup and was so glad you made a how to! Subbed!
I can’t tell you how much I love having this drill press table. Makes everything so much easier!
Bel lavoro 👍😉🔝
Nice job, inspiring
Thanks!
Very nice and cool this is my next ProjectGreats from Germany BavariaGerd
Awesome, good luck with the build!
Muito bom! Obrigada pelas dicas! Abraços aqui do Brasil!
Obrigado! Saudações do Canadá
Awesome !
Thanks!
This is in my to do list 2018, nice build 👍👍👍
Awesome, thanks! It's been a game changer for me.
great video! I'm curious though, doesn't a lot of junk get down into your t-tracks when you're drilling? That would drive me a little nuts! I feel like one clamp on the fence should be enough to hold a work piece, no? put a stop block on one side, hold it down on the other (via the fence), and then you don't need the tracks in the table?
Great questions.
1. Yes, I usually have a shop vac nearby, that does the trick until I'm able to set up more permanent dust collection.
2. I find the multiple tracks very versatile depending on the size and thickness of the workpiece. Sometime I'll use a stop block on the fence, and a hold down clamp in one of the table's tracks.
I love the toggle clamp idea. Why do you have a need to remove the table? Are there some applications that call for removing it? I don't have a table, so I'm unsure. Also, I thought I was already subscribed to your channel. I know I follow you on IG. I am subscribed now!
I'm not exactly sure yet! But it seemed to bid a big deal for Matthias Wandel who prefers NOT to use a table. I like to keep my options open I guess. I figure if I need to make holes in oversized pieces, or oddly shaped pieces that don't fit. Perhaps some vertical drilling too. Once I use it more, I'll let you know!
P.S. thanks for subbing!
Maybe to drill metal objects?
I need a suggestions: I did copy your design but the handle to raise and lower the table hits the wooded base so I have to take the base off to adjust the drill press hight. How did you avoid this issue?
What size drill press do you recommend? 10 or 12 or 15 inches
Marie - very nice! Thanks for posting!
My drill is small than yours, so I will have to modify the plans a little.
One question - does the table get in the road of the handle for raising and lowering the table?
Thanks Robert! To answer your question, no the table does not prevent the handle movement, but I don't push the table all the way back against the column. I think I might actually add a third cleat underneath across the front so I know how far I can push back the table and still be able to raise/lower the table.
Marie - thanks! I suspect the handle on my drill press is oversized, and a candidate for replacement.
The idea of a cleat or block to stop the table from going to the column makes sense. Guess my next step is to measure my drill, and see what can be done.
Can I ask that you update the video when you receive the hold-downs? It will be interesting to see how they integrate with the blocks and fence.
Sure thing, I'll try to post a follow up video once I've used the table a bit to see if I need to make any adjustments.
Really great plan...Isnt the table in the way of the drill's crank handle??
No, I didn’t push the table all the way back. I posted a video yesterday on my Instagram account @diymontreal where I adjust the table and use the crank if you want to check it out.
Thanks a lot...Ive just realised how utterly awesome technology is..here we talk or exchange information almost as neighbours where I am in somewhere South Africa and you somewhere Canada.... :)
I did scrol aroud on RUclips and see there are a lot of great hold down clamps one can make yourself...One example.. ruclips.net/video/U-Tkv4-i4ZI/видео.html
Oh, did not finish the video before my other comment :-) You could make holddown clamps with just a piece of bend metal between the black screwy thingy and the plywood block
Thanks, good idea, just don’t know what metal I would use for this... not much metal lying around the shop. But good idea to make the hold down clamps myself.
Спасибо молодец!!!
Hace un tiempo compré en AMAZON una mesa para taladrar de columna (Tabla de Prensa de Broca Wen, Modelo: DPA2412T) y la instalé en mi máquina de perforación, pero no puedo configurarla para realizar perforaciones alineadas. Me gustaría saber cómo se debe colocar la tabla metálica del taladro, si está centrada, qué aspectos debo considerar. Hasta ahora he tratado de buscar información en español, inglés y en otros idiomas y no ha tenido éxito. La mayoría de los tutoriales se centran en la construcción y en algunos casos hablan de nivelación. Pero solo necesito información sobre cómo configurar, ajustar, para que al usar la mesa con la ayuda de la cerca pueda perforar fácilmente las secuencias de agujeros, lo que a su vez le da más carácter al trabajo artesanal que hago todos los días. taladro de banco. Por esa razón, me gustaría saber cómo encuadrar la mesa de madera en relación con la mesa metálica que viene originalmente con el equipo. Saludos y espero tu respuesta.
could l have the cut list for this press table.
why not use the toggle's on 2x2 ?
Solid build and a good upgrade for your drill press. Coming from a metalworking background, you need those hold down clamps. A workpiece can be pulled upwards and then will be spinning on your drill at 500 rpm while you duck for cover and hope the drill won't break. A drill press vice will work too, Paskmakes has a wooden one: ruclips.net/video/A-raBSNZpfI/видео.html just add groves for t-nuts.
For a good hold down clamp design, Clickspring has an excellent height adjustable design you could modify ruclips.net/video/FgBM-JVRWgU/видео.html . One final note, next time line the top of the t-slots with steel or aluminum strips.
Français tabarnak.
$8? lol... 12 dollars plus 4 dollars shipping...