Drill Press Table with 7 Truly Useful Upgrades

[@ramroad2008]

This has to be the best 30 minute woodworking video I have ever watched. Cinematography was excellent, narration matched what your were doing, no run on's, no anoying music when it was present I hardly noticed it, which is how it should be. I love how when you make a mistake you show it, it makes the beginner feel like a normal person. Most of all the subject and instruction were helpful. I am inspired to produce content like this. Great job.

[@Mike61259]

That means you haven't seen a lot of things.

[@pemtax557]

I'm a retired engineer that took great pains to design tools and fixtures that met specific needs as well as be flexible enough to meet future ones. Your ability to identify a need, create elegant solutions and build them with extreme skill and care was a pleasure to watch. You have a rare and wonderful mix of skill and talent ... you are a true craftsperson. Cheers

[@michaelcoccojr2513]

Your craftsmanship is absolutely next level! Someone to aspire to you are!

[@lfo414]

I love your attention to detail. You must spend a lot of time checking out all the smaller components. Then you build it with a sense of style. Great job!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you very much!

[@DrFiero]

@@GetHandsDirty - except for that ONE hole. ;) (the rest is awesome - mass motivation to do something like that on mine!)

[@SerGio-uh7cu]

As a long term subscriber, and a commercial carpenter myself in hospitality sector, every time I just can not stop to admire you and your projects! Keep moving forward!👍👍👍

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you Sergio!!

[@davidstatham7760]

That is a work of art, one of the best drill press fences that I've seen. 10/10.

[@gregf5730]

I applaud you for crediting the videos that inspired you. So many times I see videos that people present ideas that are their own but are inspired (sometimes blatant rip-offs) by other's designs. Everyone likes to take the best ideas and try to combine them into their design. It's also convenient that you posted them to give us inspiration or a design that we like. 🙂

[@damogranheart5521]

I agree. The ethical way is the best way for everybody.😊

[@elpresidente8730]

Most excellent. I've watched hundreds of drill press table builds and yours by far the best.

[@ZrubekFamily]

Best Drill press table I have ever seen!! Very well done.

[@Hermandbl7]

First time watching your channel and my first thought was, "You really have a well equipped shop!" I have been a finish carpenter for 25 years and mostly I carry a portable shop in my van and I set up what I can on each job, depending on available work area. Mostly, I build stairs and balustrades, custom doors and some built-in furniture. My shop at home is only a table saw, a drill press and a workbench. I have been making so much for so long with so few tools that I am now able to build almost anything with nearly no tools! You do nice work and I like your presentation.

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Brilliant and beautiful. I love it when the pragmatic become art in the making.

[@JamesWilliams-en3os]

Great video. Clear visuals, concise narration, and perhaps best of all the background music was not annoying! I've been combing through videos and articles on drill press table builds for the past week, with the intention of "stealing" the best ideas I come across. Unfortunately, most of these builds are simply regurgitations of the same tired ideas. You have presented 3 ideas that I haven't seen before: the miter-gear elevation crank, your use of magnets for mounting the extended table to the drill press's metal platform, and the tilt-down extension wing are all concepts I'm going to include in my own build. Thanks for posting this!

[@KarlBunker]

BOOM! A great project. I love how your shop projects look as good as they function.

[@Nayde]

I subscribed a long time ago because your imagination was taking you to places. Great craftsmanship. It is also nice to see personality in the narration. Thank you for opening the curtain to the challenges and errors you've experienced, it makes you relatable especially the way you secure the glue with paint cans. I laughed but heck yeah I will do the same thing too. Keep on inspiring.

[@JohnBodoni]

I will never own a drill press in my life, but I'm looking forward to watching this video. For me, it's all about the designing process and Cris' sense of aesthetics.

[@GetHandsDirty]

❤️

[@dondavis769]

I love your methodology and presentation style, I also remain jealous of your drill bit selection and your ‘drawer setup’ Very nice result to all your efforts!

[@jt9498]

Best looking and best functioning drill press table I have ever seen! Bravo!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you very much :)

[@ruben9912]

for years ive been watching your videos in great appreciation of your ideas and your amazing use of space and now since a few months I have a shared workshop! To tell you the truth it is the best feeling ever to finally be able to make all these nifty things for my own space :) thank you so much for all the content!

[@GetHandsDirty]

That's so cool!!! Congratulations and good luck with your future projects :)

[@glueupsscrewups]

The off-centre replaceable insert is genious!

[@t0rnado695]

this just show up in the "suggested for you" and so glad it did. so its so good to see woman doing this kind of DIY. amazing job well done, great design to with the crank handle.... now a subscriber.

[@coreyhiggins621]

This is by far the most beautiful and functional drill press table I have ever seen! I had to laugh though when you repaired the dado. Been there, as all woodworkers have! Great job!!!!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Ahah! Glad you liked it! :)

[@TheWolfster001]

You are so OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), and that is a good thing, for a maker & carpenter.. loved the build.. I'm a retired master carpenter (I have detail related OCD (I'm a perfectionist)) I was a carpenter back in the day, way before computers or even phonematic nail guns or any battery tools.. Lots of tricks of the trades were lost, cause most tradesmen never shared their tricks with anyone, but they're apprentices and children.. Thanks to youtube and the early DIY shows on PBS, most of the old skills, methods & tricks won't be lost, also love watching the younger generation with a passion to build & create with they're own hands.. Thank you so much for sharing, you earned my subscription...

[@keithpovec6462]

You are just one of the coolest and smartest people I have seen on Tube. Over the years, your videos have taught me a lot and gave me ideas that I wouldn’t have been able to come up with without your inventiveness. Love your work.

[@GhostintheBand]

“Beautiful work as usual! Love the Synthwave at the end!”

[@danielstellmon5330]

This is definitely one of the best and most thought out designs I've seen. Well done.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Wow, thanks!

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Nice thunder break! It is storming here too, but nighttime lightning is more awe inspiring!

[@robertoassi2871]

Dear Cristiana, just a lot of compliments for all the details and attentions to evrz step on this project!

[@FabricaBenedicta]

I must say, I just discovered your channel. I am so impressed. Your creativity is a gift. As a creative person myself I admire your attention to detail. I really love this project and I'm so impressed by how you solved some problems that others did not have adequate solutions to. I look forward to seeing more videos from you as I continue to build my own channel and workshop! Bravo 👏

[@frankpolanco561]

You are a perfectionist to the max and I love it. That is the most aesthetically pleasing Drill Press Table I've ever seen and I've researched many. Great job! Also, your video production is killer! 👌👌

[@gregmize01]

Incredible how you worked out where the crank handle would be positioned!

[@b3arwithm3]

The most fancy drill press table i have seen on KZbin. Everything is so well thought off. One thing i didnt get was how the 2 fences stay aligned when connected. Thanks

[@christelmuller9198]

Fantastische Arbeit , sehr gut gelöst. 👍👏👏👏 viele Grüße Christel aus Magdeburg Deutschland ☺

[@veerabhadrachary6111]

I admire your material & color selection at the same time the way you making details in the furniture 👏

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thank you so much 😊

[@no-page]

This was a very nice project and video coverage was great. I have to praise you too, for the use of interstitial music. I like a little music, but not when someone is talking. Also, I hate it when the music is so loud that I have to yank off my headphones. You got everything perfect on this one!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Oh wow, thank you!! I try to level out the sounds so they're not annoying or the voice becomes inaudible. Thanks for the feedback on that! I really appreciate when people point out these other aspects of the work.

[@mravx2993]

Clever setup with beautiful looks, well done. I'd add magnets on the insides of the split fence to make it easier to align/move as one piece.

[@crashkg]

I just built my DP table last week. I wish I waited to see yours. Really nice. Thanks for your videos!

[@MichaelBEvansIII]

Don't know exactly how long you've been doing this, I consider you to be very much a professional woodworker congratulations. Keep up the good work looking forward to your next project

[@RetiredArmyCW4-F]

Just found your channel! LOVE IT. I am just starting to get into woodworking as a hobby because I am retired military and tired of just walking around in circles LOL!! Love the attention to detail

[@andy7501]

Your end results are amazing. I don';t know how you make it look so easy. Very nice once again.

[@michaelrobinson9643]

Just found your channel - I like seeing how individuals make use of small shop space. I think for sacrificial centre on my own table I'll just use a 3D printed piece as it's the easiest way for me to produce circles that fit. PLA is recyclable.

[@KarelKubela]

Great great great. You did absolutely fantastic job. And it look very nice. I like the color too.

[@richardmarquardt6246]

Wow, excellent project - well executed. I am going to borrow your magnet idea with cleats for my drill press table.

[@DiegoFidalgoRivero]

Muy buena idea la propuesta de la mesa de trabajo para el taladro vertical. Me gusta mucho la precisión en la fabricación de los distintos elementos, pero me produce desaliento que utilice herramientas demasiado sofisticadas y que no están al alcance de la mayoría de los aficionados al bricolaje

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Excellent. Enjoyed all of the many many steps. Fun colors with the Valcromat stuff. I know it’s available in US but it is prohibitively expensive. When you turned on dust collection it reminded me of when I first turned my new collector on and sucked up all the paperwork off my workbench. Gone in a blink.

[@0zyris]

I was looking for some ideas as to how to make my drill guide a lot more useful with something along the lines of your drill press table. I don't have a big workshop with so many awesome tools so I have to focus on small bits of equipment that do lots of stuff well. I also have to be able to store them when I am done. Your accuracy and attention to detail while still producing beautiful yet super practical results is really impressive!

[@micahmatyi131]

Kudos!!! This is the sickest drill press table I’ve ever seen by far…. Super jealous… the moving of the height adjust was the biggest revelation of all. LOVE IT!! You’ve got a huge fan now which is not easy to do. GREAT JOB!!

[@joelzammy7967]

I've been watching your videos for a long time. You never cease to amaze me with your creativity. Keep going, you're amazing.

[@lennierichardson1387]

Excellent design and execution. I enjoy watching you put your skills to use.

[@jurgens9867]

Looks great. One idea for Drilltable or Fence MK2. When i made my Drilltable I decided to keep the fence low. Because sometimes you will use small Drillbits too. It´s bad when the drill chuck touches the fence.

[@888johnmac]

perfect timing ... i have been thinking of upgrading my drill press , this is now my inspiration to action

[@orionmec]

I enjoyed this. I made a drill table some years ago that works quit well but I saw you moved the crank to the front. This is going on my list of ToDo's! Nice Job!

[@chaos1291975]

that is one of the best drill press tables that i have seen made. it is so great i think i am going to have to build one. and it is so perfect i cant thank of anything to add to make it better lol .the front crank is my favorite part. I am always banging my knuckles or cant get to it. thanks for the ideas

[@THEOGGUNSHOW]

@GetHandsDirty I love that you show your mistakes. It's only human to make mistakes, even if it's a silly mistake. Oh, and I do like those concealed hinges. Great project 👍 👌 👏 🙌 😀

[@dgillespie13]

I am always inspired by your creativity. Well done. I am headed for the shop.

[@mr.e8432]

That’s a great build. Your attention to detail is awesome. Glad I came across your channel today.👍🏼

[@johnsanford3596]

I LOVE the miter gear solution for the table crank. I am so going to add that to my DP table. Very well thought out DP table, although I have my doubts about painting the T-track. Hopefully, it won't cause any problems sliding the hold-down clamps.

[@jacksonianc]

Such a great solution-I love that you gathered ideas and inspiration from other sources 👍

[@timpenner7858]

Excellent how-to video. Couple reasons. Showing us all the features up front is exactly the right thing to do. Brisk presentation with lots of consumable details. And a useful, thought-out design. One thing though: I'm not a big fan of music backgrounds. I get that people feel they need to do this, but I don't agree.

[@chrisybradshaw8594]

Wow oh Wow, that was so amazing your a professional ,and i just love you workshop set up, its amazing,i like the idea off splitting the fence , gives you a few more inches of space,im subscribing to your channel ,and look forward to future projects

[@crazycdn8327]

I'm just setting up my shop, I was just given a floor standing drill press and will be copying a lot of your ideas. My Katz-Moses router plane is suppose to arrive today too! Great build :)

[@israelbarron-xd3zg]

I have been looking to update the base for my Drill Press, and your idea, in addition to being very functional, you also have good taste with the color and design

[@roytaylor5463]

Genius solution to an age old problem without breaking the bank. I hope you patented it as it has great commercial interest.

[@weissbornjr]

Nice job....I think I'm going to "borrow" a lot of the ideas you used on this when I rebuild my drill-press and table.

[@stevenlimbach3827]

Nice build ! I would not have thought of the off center drill plate,...good idea ! Inspired to upgrade my drill table. Thanks for your wonderful videos, creative ideas and detailed builds !

[@chrismartin3785]

That is the most awesome drill press table I have ever seen!! Good detail in explaining how other can build it as well : )

[@garagemonkeysan]

Awesome film. Extra Fancy table. Well designed, engineered and fabricated. Mahalo for sharing! ❤😊🙏🐒

[@victorapodaca679]

Outstanding job. It seems perfect for my application as well. The only thing I would have added are magnets to the ends of your split fence with a tongue behind one of them to help them line up or some sort of slot and tab in the ends.

[@jamesdownes1974]

I love the flexibility and style of this. It’s fantastic. Might be worth adding some grease to the bushings and bevel gears, if you haven’t already.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Thanks James! I did put a bit of grease in the miter gears :)

[@andrewbieger5004]

Awesome concept of the magnets to secure the wood top to the cast iron sub base.

[@Unbreathless]

Hello from Terras De Bacalhau! Awesome build! My next shop project will definitely use a bunch of these ideas

[@GetHandsDirty]

Ahaha Terras de Bacalhau? Noruega? I'm curious now :)

[@sgsax]

A ton of cool features here, and more red Valchromat! Really well thought out and executed design here. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThuanDuong-pv3xu]

Your equipment and tools are some of the best in the world when it comes to wood, and if I wanted to design a wooden space station I would have to ask you

[@MrAlchemist7777]

Great project and great video. Thank you very much you just solved a problem I was having with that gear extension, now I don’t have to cut a massive corner out of my drill press table. However after looking at your table, I think I have to start again. Your table looks awesome 😎.

[@316350]

That thunder and rain sounded really relaxing.

[@BobMuir100]

1st timer and WOW! Beautiful work (not sure about using black on t-track tho) and the both look and feel must be right to have a finished job in my humble opinion. You’re desire for the ‘just right) is admirable and others need to take note and stop the “oh it’s ok for work or in shop” we are part of that viewing group and never treat us a throwaway!! Beautiful work, beautiful video, beautiful editing………….just those black t-tracks jumping out at me lol Bob England

[@bradfordo100]

i visited Porto because of this channel. it was a tremendous time.

[@darrylnelson6264]

I'm very happy to have stumbled on to your site. I enjoyed watching you think through problems and come up with really good solutions. I'm hooked!

[@twoblacklabs]

@GetHandsDirty. Great video. Very nice compass set, “Thanks mom!” for sure. Thanks to you for showing me how to use my ETS EC 125/3 as a wax applicator as I’d never considered this before. Such a great idea as is the split fence to allow you access to space you’ve otherwise lost with the fence installation, something I regret with my current fence. I see a new drill press table in my shop’s future and I’m digging the unique color scheme.

[@RocketChild]

I don't do wood working myself, but it looks like such a game changer having this upgrade for your future projects. It was really interesting to watch your process.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Hey thanks for your feedback and yes, it brings the drilling experience to another level! :D Great to see you!

[@danlynch1154]

Really nice. Very cool. Your thoughts and designs always impress. Thanks!

[@stephandelange1776]

I want to congratulate you! You did an awesome job on your tabletop. I'm pretty old school, so my drill press top is really basic. But yours is a piece of art. You should be proud cause really, you made me want to remake my drill press top. Congratz

[@llapmsp]

Very nice build with great ideas to make drill press much more user friendly and safer. Thank you for sharing.

[@MCsCreations]

Brilliant work, Cris! Really beautiful drill press table! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@marcelogeologia]

I am so jealous. here in brazil we don't have access to this kind of tools and equipment. it's a shame. Nice video and beautiful work. It's a dream!

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

If all could afford a tool shop like that.

[@Mat0s0]

An absolutely amazing work of art in my humble opinion! Such a good idea for a drill press table without having to invent a brand new metal table. Perfect DIY project! Honestly, you have so many good ideas, and I genuinely hope to be able to recreate a lot of them when I get my own woodworking shop!

[@Junkboy888]

Very nice setup. The off set replaceable insert was a great idea. I have one like that I made and it has a small square insert in the middle. I should be able to make mine round and off set like yours. My Fence does not split, I just take it off if I need full death. One thing mine has is the Drill head can move forward about a foot so I have a 90 degree surface in front with T tracks and hold downs clamps. This allow me to drill dowels holes in the end of stock if the parts fit from the table to the floor.

[@dddsqd]

I'm surprised that I haven't come by your channel before. I appreciate your attention to detail and aspire to have a shop like this in the near future. Thank you! You've got a new subscriber here. Keep it up!

[@Mukoy11]

This the first time i saw your video, i wasn't expecting too much,... I'm not easly impressed but you, you are one of a kind, your skillset, dedication, patience and perfectionism, i'm blown away my jaw dropped with disbelief. Me myself they tell i'm skillful and handy comparing my level with yours i'm just a joke. You are amazing, well done!!! Subd

[@RonaldJS]

I liked not only the project but the way it was presented. Many if not most KZbin’rs have trouble integrating a music track along with dialog. The music is either tedious or downright annoying. Yours is perfectly done. Keep up the good work.

[@GetHandsDirty]

Yay! Thank you so much!! I love getting feedback about all these things. :)

[@joaodncartaxo]

Amazing job, just that! No more words needed! 👏👏👏👏

[@pgprentice]

WOW! What an amazing upgrade to your drill press! I am in awe of the work you do. Thank you for sharing. Cheers!

[@GetHandsDirty]

Glad you like it! :)

[@fatroberto3012]

Stunning creation. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Those hinges and the magnets are great. I would change the removable insert to plain wood, because getting even a speck of red pigment on your work could get tiresome pretty quick.

[@anothermynameiskAt]

Wow! Super cool! 🤩🤩🤩 You're so creative! ❤

[@ericrickert3045]

This was really impressive! Also, the optional colored MDF now seems mandatory! I like it!

[@Handleyman]

Now that’s what a call a drill press table!! You should patent it.

[@KeithRCmafia1967]

I'm a first time viewer, and i'm already a subscriber. I have a new favorite channel. Time for some binge watching!!😃😃😃😃

[@GetHandsDirty]

Yaaay!! Welcome 😁

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

This is a fantastic addition to the drill press and with your innovations and precise construction, it will be such a pleasure to use! I would like to know where you got those mitre gears. Thanks for sharing this great design.

[@B.A.Bassangler]

You are blessed with many talents! I especially love your flip-up stops...hey Rockler/Powertec, pay attention! Your drill press fences and stops are too tall; I'll make an aux fence for tall stuff as an add on, but want short fence hardware for daily use...I feel better now.

[@stargazer3212]

great idea and wonderfully made. just an idea I had for the center cover/insert is to place a glued recessed magnet so you will not have to use the dowel to remove it all the time?