DIY DREMEL DRILL PRESS INSTALL
DIY DREMEL DRILL PRESS SERIES

To attach these slats I mark the center of the large board, then I add 5Cm to each side, the space between the opposite edges of the slats must be 10Cm, with this in mind I use an square and a bevel to trace parallel lines to delineate the place where the slat will stay (Pic 4 and 5), also, I use half the width of the slat to draw another parallel, that line will be useful to know where I should put the screws. Once attached to the board they'll provide some separation so the drill can be more far away from the board and I can work with larger materials easily.

DIY DREMEL DRILL PRESS INSTALL

To install the guides we need to set a separation between the board and the drill, to achieve this I cut two pieces of wood from a slat (Pic 2), they are 17Cm tall. To make it, I cut a 40Cm tall board with the same width than the base, (Pic 1) then I sand the edges. The next part of the drill press will be the arm that will hold the guides to attach the drill. TIP: If you want your sanding to be more accurate put some sandpaper over a wood plank and use it to sand the wood, that will ensure your pieces will come out straight. NOTE: It's not necessary to copy the dimensions to the millimeter, just get the general idea, and use the materials you find more convenient. If you're like me, the chances are some of the slats or parts of the board will slightly protrude from the shape we're looking for, so grab that 80 grit sandpaper or an equivalent tool and start sanding until the edges are completely flat. To attach the cover, just draw the contour over some wooden board, cut it and attach it to the slat frame with more screws, I placed 2 at each side, leaving a gap between them of about 1/3 the length of that side.

TIP: If your wood screws have an angled head you can use a special bit or a large metal bit (8mm for example) to make a countersink so the screws don't protrude. TIP: If you remove the clamps when the holes have been already made, make some marking where two pieces come together (like circles, triangles, lines), if you disorder them, you can always put them together like a puzzle. Once all the holes are drilled you can remove the clamp (or not if you prefer) and place the screws, I put some wood glue at each union to reinforce them. With some measurements, find the center of the slat and mark the position, once you have found it, drill the holes, which must be slightly narrower than the screw. Mark the position of the screws, I've chosen to put them 1cm away from the edge. When you've finished cutting the slat, make the definitive rectangle shape with it, play with the position of the slats to find the optimal configuration, once aligned, hold them together by applying pressure with the clamp to the short sides of the rectangle, now they're ready to be drilled. To made the base, cut four pieces out of the wooden slat, the dimensions are specified at the image, to avoid problems when assembling them I used a mitre and a clamp to keep the slat attached to it, this tool keeps the blade in a vertical position, avoiding irregular cuts, a minimal amount of sanding might be made afterwards. Sorry about the lack of pictures, but by the time I decided this project to become and instructable I had already finished the base.

Wood clamp (optional, but it makes the job a lot more easier).

M8 threaded rod M8 threaded tube M6 screws and nuts.

High speed drill or similar tool to be attached.Around 30 long wood screws (and around 20 shorter ones).Wood slat (at least 2 meters, I used 25x35mm but any similar one will do the job).

This instructable will help you to build a tool that will save you a lot of time and effort when drilling precise holes on wood, plastic, metal, or whatever material you're working with, it can also be very useful to carve sections of materials like wood thanks to its adjustable tool height.

DIY DREMEL DRILL PRESS SERIES

Anyone who works with wood knows you have to make hundreds of holes for the screws and its almost impossible to make a series of holes perfectly straight and with the same depth by hand.

Diy dremel drill press