I was looking for a drill guide that could be used for wider surfaces than edge joinery, and this was ideal. i used this to put 3/8" diameter dowels in 3/4" oak (built a decorative rack with dowels for hanging small tools).. Portable drill guide this well-built fixture lets you take the convenience, accuracy and repeatability of a drill press wherever your electric or cordless drill can go. just tighten your drill's 3/8" chuck on the guide's 3/8" drive spindle and install a bit in the jig's own 3/8" jacobs chuck.. Drill guides are pretty useless. you have to mount your drill in the frame, most don't fit correctly. you will be limited as to the length and type of drill bit, overall travel. just practice and learn how to drill accurately, it's an essential skill..
This little drill guide couldn't be easier to make. it consists of a thick block of wood and a fence that holds it against the stock you wish to drill into. holes of the appropriate size are pre-drilled in the block, and those holes, coupled with the thickness of the block, will force your drill bit into perfectly square alignment with the. Our newest product tour guide, david picciuto (also known as the drunken woodworker - http://www.drunkenwoodworker.com) goes over the set-up and use of the p.... Each guide now features an integral spring clamp that holds the guide in place as you drill. no adjustment is required for the clamp, but more importantly, the clamp also doubles as a foot. it is designed to rest on your benchtop (or the floor) and provide firm support as you apply downward pressure with the drill bit..
