"Bob" wrote in message
I've never used a stop on the fence. Maybe its because I don't have one.
I
cannot think of when I would use it, except (like the table saw) to make
repetitive holes in similar pieces.

I've done that a few time. It is handy for repetive things like countersunk
holes in a table top slat. I move it tot he left stop to drill the right
hole, the right stop for the left hole.




Melamine is fine if you have it or like working with it. It serves no
real
added value on a drill press because you are not sliding wood across the
table. Its pretty, though. Actually a drill press table is as low tech as
it gets - just be sure its reasonably flat and stable material.

I can get small pieces (most less than 24") for free. Even made a table top
with a larger piece that I got. A display company in the same building as
our company often has some nice trash.

I'll take a piece if I like the color. They did some work in Barney purple.
I passed on that stuff.