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Drill press
When you think of must have tools for the wood shop, the
drill press may not immediately come to mind. In fact, many
people believe that if they have a regular power drill they
will have no use for a drill press. That could not be
further from the truth. A drill press is a very handy tool
to have for the more advanced wood worker, or even the
hobbyist who wants a good quality, versatile tool in their
shop.
Of course the obvious use for a drill press is drilling
holes, however there is so much more that a drill press can
do. When you drill a hole into a project you do not need to
worry about the hole reaming out of circle or the drill bit
“walking”. Because the drill is built into a solid stand,
you can be assured that the hole is straight and perfectly
circle.
With a drill press in your shop you can bore circles into
your material with precise depth, something that is very
hard to do with a handheld power drill. If you use a jig,
you can easily drill repetitive holes in your material
quickly and easily.
There are two main types of drill presses that you can
choose from. A floor mounted model and a bench top model.
The bench top model is a good choice for smaller wood shops
because it takes up less floor space; however you will be
giving up valuable counter space for this unit as well. The
floor model drill press is a heavier duty unit and has more
power to it. You can generally find more attachment options
for a floor model as well. Because of the size of the unit,
there is an opportunity for greater material handling
capacity and the power to drill through tougher materials.
Many people think that a drill press is a very inflexible
tool. However if you purchase the proper attachments, you
can turn your drill press into a very flexible device. You
can use the drill press as a spindle sander, a mortise
machine or even a pocket hole machine. You can purchase
sanding drums and planer heads that attach to the chuck for
additional purposes as well.
When you are choosing a drill press, consider the amount of
horse power you will need in your wood shop. Drill presses
typically run from ¼ to 1 hp. The higher the horse power,
the bigger the holes that you can drill in tougher
materials. If you do not have a need for this type of
drilling, choose a machine that is better suited to your
needs.
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