Hands Free Phenolic Ply Drill Press Table

Very nice…I’m going to have to use your shop next time I have some holes to drill!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

Nice… I need to do something like this…

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Looks good to me with or without the extra holes in it.
I’ve been considering getting some of those hold downs myself.
Where included in the hardware kit?

-- dick

Any time Pat…Dick you have the option of buying all piece separate. Just visit INCRA/ t-track accessories.

Very nice. I like it.

-- Scott in Texas

Very nice table design . I’ve got to get my butt in gear and make one also .

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I think I will put a student on this project and borrow your idea. The accuracy this can provide will be great, but then you have the added safety aspects. We have some donated laminate countertop formica. I have been looking for a good small project to demonstrate to the students how to apply it. This just fits the bill. Thanks for the post. Tooldad

Great table, I’m going to save this and try to re-create it, it looks very handy and adjustable!

Wow, that’s a nice looking table! I built mine almost exactly like yours – I used MDF with laminate over the top for the fence and table top. Your’s is a whole lot more “polished” than mine. I like it a lot.

Question: How’d you contend with the height adjustment handle for the actual drill press? I had to route out a fairly good sized section on an area of the underside of my table in order for the handle (and part of my hand) to clear when adjusting the DP height. (That question make sense?)

Zac

-- "Start with ten.....end with ten"

Zac my handle to raise and lower the table has enough room to make its proper rotation. I just have to be careful not to get my hand pinched. The area is confined but accessible… Tooldad your idea to have your student make this project is a great idea, the safety aspect is always rule No. 1….Blkcherry

Very nice addition to any drill press.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

I’ve never used Phenolic Ply before… do you like using it? And how does the price compare to MDF or 3/4 BB Ply

-- San Diego, CA US Navy

Very nice!!!! I saved the pictures because I like the fence idea.

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BlackCherry, How is your shop-made table attached to the original steel table?

Also, it looks to me like the DP base is free standing on the floor. Do you ever have any issue with the machine being top-heavy and wanting topple?

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“If you notice the two plug hole on the fence this was a design oops on my fault.” You’re not supposed to admit it was a mistake….it’s an artistic addition. :)

-- Jason - Colorado Springs

Inerpim here whats nice about using Phenolic ply, very stable material eleven ply BB with resin top coat this stuff is extremely durable, easy clean up… allow glue spillage to dry and just crap off with a card scraper, when using for jigs the slick surface is almost friction free. The down side is its expensive and extremely hard to find. Woodpecker and Incra sale are once a year and these are cut-off pieces. Woodcraft sale it in 2’x4’ piece in vary thickness but I’ll let you check out the price. I found a supplier in Chicago who sold me two sheets 4’x8’ at 100.00 buck a sheet. White Cap sale a version at 50 bucks a sheet but is no way like the Finn board that I found in Chicago. PG-Zac I attached the top with T-Bold and a 1/4 20 tread rod with hold down clamp. I’ll try to add a pic soon. Jason 34 these guy here at the site are sharp they can spot a misfire a mile away its better to come clean sign “A-ROD”....thanks for view Blkcherry

Really nice, and I’ve been planning to do something like this for a long time. I can’t tell from the pictures, but did you put in a replacable piece where the bit hits the table on through holes?

-- Chris

As of yet I haven’t done so, but do plan on placing a 3” round disk inlay that can be poke out from underneath. I made the table out of two layers of 3/4 inch stock…extra sturdy. This table has pay great dividend thus far and I highly recommend any one with a press to do so. Thanks for viewing Blkcherry

Very clean and well thought out !

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