Drill Small, Precise Holes.

Step 2 The Jig

You can skip this step if you already have a right angle jig. If not, read on...

We need something to hold our drilling target and our spacers securely in two directions. It's not hard to build with some scrap wood and a couple of bolts. You could even use an old picture frame.

To build a quick and dirty jig:
Supplies:

• Scrap wood
• Wood glue
• 2 carriage bolts, washers and wing nuts. Get the appropriate size to fit though the holes of your drill press base. In my case 3/8" by 2" long.

Tools:

• Saw
• Miter box, or protractor or some other way of determining 45^o.
• Drill.
• Clamps.

First give the scrap wood a light sanding if there are any uneven sports. Then mark an angle at 45 degrees across the face of your scrap wood and cut the wood in two along the mark. A miter box or miter saw can help you cut it accurately.

Second flip one of the pieces over and put them together. This should make a 90^o angle. If it does, glue and clamp them securely. If not, try again.

Finally after the glue is dry, drill appropriately sized holes through the jig so the bolts will be able to fasten it securely to the drill press table. (3/8" holes in my case.)

Got all that? Good, lets go!