"Paul Kierstead" wrote in message
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In article . net,
"Bob" wrote:

A sheet of plywood with a clamp on 2x4 makes a handy drill press table
and
fence. If you want to get fancier, you can do more. See my drill press
table at http://www.anneldavis.com/bobandanne...presstable.htm.


Very nice; great page as well. I have been looking around for a while
for a plan for a good drill press table and played with my own designs
as well. The C-Clamp routine gets old sometimes, especially when you run
out of hands.

Are you satisfied with the table? Would you do it again?

I am very, very pleased with the enhancement of a drill press table. Just
about any kind of table with a fence and T-track clamps is a big
improvement. I haven't used the vertical side much but when I do, its a
lifesaver.

A+ features:
1. the clamps I used. They are much better than the whimpy blocks and toggle
clamps recommended by the plans.
2. Horizontal fence - nothing special - it just works.
3. The method of attachment to the cast iron drill press table - adjustable
and rock solid.
4. Spar varnish finish. This thing is going to last a lot longer and look
prettier than my other shop-made gizmos.

Pretty but non-essential
1. router cut circular cutout in rear of table (doesn't really buy anything)
2. Router cut circular cutout in fence. A v-notch would be nearly as
effective. perhaps no notch is really needed anyway.
3. Router cut circular cutout on right angle brace - its just pretty.

Nice, but a lot of work
1. Vertical part of table with vertical fence.

Essential but missing
1. Clamps near the center of the table.
2. Sacrificial, easily replaceable insert in the middle of the table.

Note that the center part of the table (between the two T-tracks) is
actually removable, but I just cannot bare to drill into a nice piece of
baltic birch. I also think that having to unscrew to replace it is a pain in
the butt. I'm going to make a drop-in rectangle section with replaceable
plywood or MDF insert.

Bob