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I got a new drill press for Christmas. I’ve had the opportunity to use it and it doesn’t work too well sitting on the floor. Thus the need for a cabinet to put it on. I found a plan for a basic kitchen cabinet and decided to use it as a basis for my cabinet. After making some adjustments for the size I needed, the resulting cabinet is what I ended up with. It consists of 3/4 inch cabinet grade plywood for the sides and bottom, 1/2 inch plywood for the back, two pieces of 3/4 inch MDF laminated for the top and some poplar for the face frame. I have not decided on the drawers/doors, etc. yet. I also plan to edge the top with some more poplar to finish it off. I’m not sure what configuration to use for drawers, etc on the bottom. I guess I need to figure out what I’d like to store there first.
I used dadoes and rabbits for the cabinet frame. The face frame is built with pocket screws. All of these were the first attempts at this kind of joinery for me. I’m pretty happy with the results.
-- Tom, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Paul
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posted 432 days ago
I think it will be great, I’ve a drill press myself that needs a home and you’ve given me something to think about.
-- Paul, La Center, Washington
CraftsmanCollective
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posted 432 days ago
Looks like it’ll work just fine. Nice job.
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Douglas Krueger
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posted 432 days ago
Thanks for reminding me, that’s another item on my ‘hubbydo’ list. I was thinking of something along the same lines, support plus storage.
-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles
spaids
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posted 432 days ago
Yes this is EXACTLY what I need to get the Death Star fully operational. Well … maybe 10% operational. Oh yea I’ve decided to name my shop “The Death Star”.
-- Wipe the blood stains from your blade before coming in.
Taff
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posted 431 days ago
I did the same thing myself, in fact I am putting my bandsaw, thickness planer and belt sander on similar cabinets.
I have a small shop so I cannot have my tools in set positions. To get around this I added castors underneath the cabinets so that they can be pulled out for use and stowed again afterwards
Taff
-- Glyn, North Carolina
Jerry
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posted 431 days ago
This cabinet looks great, I just took the legs off of my Jet tablesaw and did a similar cabinet. You will love it!
-- Jerry - Rochester, MN *Whether you think you can or you can't, you are probably right*
Tim from Iowa City
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posted 426 days ago
Nice cabinet. I have a Delta drill press of similar size that is bolted to an old rusty AV cart. I may have consider upgrading to a nice cabinet like yours.
-- Tim from Iowa City, IA