Drill Press Precision: Clean Holes, Every Time

A drill press ensures that holes are square, straight, and repeatable. It’s a must for precision

joinery, hardware installs, and jig building.

Key Uses for the Drill Press:

• Drilling dowel and pocket holes.

• Creating stopped holes or clean through-holes.

• Setting hardware like knobs or shelf pins.

• Creating stepped holes to set hardware below the surface of the workpiece.

Drill Press Tips:

• Use a sacrificial backer board to prevent blowout. Clamp backer board so drill bit goes

  into the same exact spot or move the backer to undrilled position each time.

• Adjust speed based on material and bit size – the larger the bit, the slower the speed.

• For the cleanest hole, use Brad Point drill bits and set the depth stop so only the point

  cuts through. Then flip over the workpiece and use this point-hole to guide the Brad Point

  through from the back side.

• Lock the depth stop for consistent results.

• Mark centerlines and use a center punch to avoid bit wandering.

• Use the Rip Fence as a guide for multiple holes on the same centerline.

• Use clamps to hold small pieces securely.

Why the MARK 7 Drill Press is a Step Above

Unlike standard benchtop drill presses, the MARK 7 drill press offers variable speed without

manual belt and pulley changes. The quill travel is long, smooth, and accurate — and the entire

worktable adjusts for height and tilt. The headstock locks securely in position, so you get

vibration-free drilling with perfect alignment every time. The Rip fence is the perfect drill guide

with available flip stops for repetitive cuts.

• The PowerPro touchscreen allows speed control from 250 to 10,000 RPM.

• Position the table in-and-out with a simple crank, and use tilt features for angled holes,

  such as screw pockets.

• The rip fence mounted on the table tilted to a 45-degree angle makes an adjustable v-

  block for drilling round objects.

• The sturdy construction and built-in depth stop help avoid over-drilling.

• The telescoping support legs with connector tubes add extra sturdy, 4-corner support,

  under the heaviest workpiece when drilling.

You’ll enjoy cleaner, straighter holes and unmatched versatility.

A drill press brings unmatched accuracy to woodworking. Perfect for dowel holes, hinge

mortises, and repeatable drilling tasks, it’s a shop essential.

How to Get Great Results on a Drill Press:

• Mark centerlines and use a center punch to avoid bit wandering.

• Adjust speed based on bit size and material.

• Use clamps to hold small pieces securely.

Click here to learn more about the MARK 7 system.