Correction HOME MECHANIX #744 Apr 1990 (v.86) pg. 6
Build a simple cradle to hold a portable electric drill when using it for grinding, polishing, and wire brushing small objects.
HOMEOWNER May 1984 (v.9#4) pg. 8
Tip shows how to make a guide for drilling angled holes.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1978 (v.3#4) pg. 30
A look at power tools that rasp, file, brush and strip. Emphasis is on drill accessories and brushes for a bench grinder.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1979 (v.4#3) pg. 99
Tip: Drill caddy, permanently attached to a stepladder, holds an electric drill when not in use.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1982 (v.7#3) pg. 7
A different angle. Build a simple plywood jig and bring the hassles of angle drilling to an end. Facilitates drilling holes at an angle on an edge or an end of a part.
KITPLANES Nov 1993 (v.10#11) pg. 79
Shop test of the System Zenses, a series of jigs and rotary cutters powered by an electric drill. Does dowelling, rabbets, dovetails and other cabinet joints.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #524 Jan 1972 (v.68) pg. 101
How to turn a hand-held portable electric drill into a miniature drill press by using one of the commercially available drill stands.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #546 Nov 1973 (v.69) pg. 45
Attachment for portable electric drills reviewed. They include grinders, sanders, saws, etc.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #575 Apr 1976 (v.72) pg. 116
Cutters and planers for your drill. A look at the drill cutters known as System Zenses.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #581 Oct 1976 (v.72) pg. 32
Homemade jig, made from two pieces of pipe, clamps into the tool rest hole of a lathe. It serves to hold the correct angle when drilling several holes at an angle into wood. The drill bit is passed through the hole in one pipe, then into the wood.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Feb 1977 (v.8#1) pg. 30
Tip: Simple jig for drilling holes to a specific depth in wood.
NEW SHELTER Jul-Aug 1983 (v.4#6) pg. 22
Get more from your power hand drill. A product test of several accessories.
NEW SHELTER Nov-Dec 1984 (v.5#9) pg. 60
Solid-state speed control circuit for an electric drill.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Apr 1997 (v.14#4) pg. 58
Portable drill and stand make a good router.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1963 (v.119#1) pg. 184
How to shape your own moldings with a portable drill and bench using rotary wood rasps.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1971 (v.136#4) pg. 178
Roll-away workshop holds both router and drill stands. Router table retracts into cabinet for storage. Drill press attachement for small drill is mounted on top of cabinet. There is room for other small tool storage.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1974 (v.142#4) pg. 70F
A look at many of the special drill bits and accessories which make your portable drill one of your most valuable tools. Includes several tips on using the drill.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1975 (v.144#1) pg. 78
You can do almost anything with a drill and the right accessories. A look at available accessories and drills.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1978 (v.150#2) pg. 98
Drilling guide you can build from scrap. Helps drill holes at an angle into flat pieces of wood. Jig is adjustable for various angles and various drill bit sizes.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1978 (v.150#3) pg. 200
Tips on using drum sanders and flap sanders on an electric drill. Includes tip on making your own small-diameter sanding drum from a dowel.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1981 (v.155#4) pg. 132
Great woodworking jigs for your shop. Part 1. (1) Portable drill angle guide. (2) Drill press angle guide.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1983 (v.160#5) pg. 104
Power tool jigs for portable drills that give drill-press precision. (1) Horizontal boring jig. (2) Spacing guide for holes that must be a uniform distance from an edge. (3) Self-centering jig automatically centers holes regardless of stock size.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1994 (v.171#11) pg. 100
Table converts electric hand drill to drill press.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1963 (v.182#3) pg. 148
A 1/4" drill carrier that features drill bit storage and a built-in extension cord.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1964 (v.184#4) pg. 192
Fasten your drill to workbench for wire brushing, grinding, etc. with pipe nipple and flange.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1964 (v.185#5) pg. 129
A look at many of the accessories for your hand held electric drill.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1971 (v.199#5) pg. 112
Put your portable drill on a drill stand to increase its usefulness. A review of commercial units, plus wooden jigs you can make to increase their usefulness.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1974 (v.204#3) pg. 126
A second base for your portable drill press stand accessory has a built-in V-clamp. Use it when drilling pipe. Also allows the entire drill press to be clamped onto a water pipe or other pipe into which you wish to drill.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1974 (v.204#5) pg. 170
Vertical holder for portable drill lets you make accurate holes in material too wide for the throat of a drill press.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1977 (v.210#4) pg. 188
Tip: A bubble level mounted on top of a drill will aid in drilling accurate 90-degree holes.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1978 (v.212#2) pg. 131
Tip on making a 90-degree drilling guide from a corner bracket and brass tubing.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #86 Sep 1995 (v.15#2) pg. 7
Wooden rack (holster) attaches to pegboard and holds a portable electric drill and cord.
SHOPNOTES #38 Mar 1998 (v.7) pg. 4
Jig for drilling accurate holes through aircraft wing spars so that they enter and exit at the exact location required.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1989 (v.38#7) pg. 38
Jig for drilling holes through a wooden wing spar so that they exactly match up with the holes in the metal fitting being attached. Drilling uses only a portable electric drill.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1993 (v.42#7) pg. 72
Drilling long holes accurately. Modify a C-clamp to guide a drill bit between starter holes on each side of a 4" thick spar using a portable drill.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1994 (v.43#10) pg. 124
Simple jig serves as a perpendicular drilling guide for a portable drill.
WOOD MAGAZINE #42 Apr 1991 (v.8#3) pg. 16
Make a drill-bit guide from a mason's trowel. Especially useful when trying to drill into metal using a portable electric drill.
WOOD MAGAZINE #69 Apr 1994 (v.11#3) pg. 22
Tip on using a handscrew clamp and piece of 2x4 stock to provide sufficient support when using a drill guide to bore holes in the edge of narrow stock.
WOOD MAGAZINE #87 Apr 1996 (v.13#3) pg. 20
Guide block for boring holes in the ends of long workpieces using a portable drill.
WOOD MAGAZINE #122 Mar 2000 (v.17#2) pg. 41
Technique for temporarily attaching a bull's-eye level to a portable drill so that you can drill holes exactly vertical.
WOOD MAGAZINE #142 Jun-Jul 2002 (v.19#4) pg. 27
Tip: Make a simple wooden jig to assist you in drilling holes in the end of a narrow piece of wood (as required when butt joining using dowel pins.)
WOODSMITH #1 Jan 1979 pg. 6
Angle drilling. Three jigs for drilling holes at an angle. Two are designed to work with a drill press and one with a portable drill. One of them is designed to hold dowels or turned legs securely while drilling.
WOODSMITH #4 Jul 1979 pg. 10
Tip: Drill guide for the row of holes needed with L-shaped shelf supports.
WOODSMITH #18 Nov 1981 pg. 3
Tip: Use a portable drill equipped with a "Portalign Drill Guide" for drum sanding curves on large work pieces.
WOODSMITH #52 Aug 1987 pg. 3
How to bore holes symmetrically (equally spaced) around the edge of a circular piece. Involves using your lathe, a homemade dividing plate (index plate) and a homemade drilling guide which fits into the tool holder.
WOODWORKER #1061 Apr 1982 (v.86) pg. 242
Two methods to drill turned stool legs at exact right angles.
WOODWORKER #1088 Jul 1984 (v.88) pg. 463
Added Info WOODWORKER #1090 Sep 1984 (v.88) pg. 623
How to modify the Wolfcraft heavy-duty drill stand to improve adjustability.
WOODWORKER #1105 Dec 1985 (v.89) pg. 984
Tip: How to adapt a heavy-duty drill stand for use as a light press for gluing small items.
WOODWORKER #1108 Mar 1986 (v.90#3) pg. 261
Dead eye drilling. An ingenious aid to accurate drilling at a specific angle with a portable electric drill. Ideal for drilling angled holes in the bottom of a stool for the splayed legs.
WOODWORKER Jul 1988 (v.92#7) pg. 578
Drilling jigs. (1) Adjustable wedge (10-25 degrees) for use with a drill press. (2) Adjustable wedge for use with a portable drill when drilling end-on for dowels.
WOODWORKER Jun 1989 (v.93#6) pg. 553
Base for a small drill stand which allows it to be clamped onto a "Workmate" bench for use.
WOODWORKER Feb 1990 (v.94#2) pg. 163
Tip: Use this wooden guide to drill a hole square to the work piece when using a hand-held drill.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1982 (v.6#1) pg. 38
Making a drill guideblock for splayed legs.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1987 (v.11#5) pg. 20
Jig idea for drilling a hole in the exact center of the end of a dowel, walking stick, etc.
WOODWORKING TODAY #28 Feb 1992 pg. 11
Photographs illustrate the variety of accessories available for electric drills.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1969 (v.25#5) pg. 8
Replacement base for portable-drill stands. This unit allows the column to be tilted. It holds the work being drilled securely by means of built-in clamps. Can also be used without the drill as a clamp, arbor press or general work holder.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1974 (v.30#3) pg. 35
Simple jig made from wood is used to drill a series of holes (in a straight line) along a piece of lumber.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1979 (v.35#5) pg. 43
Tip: Empty plastic detergent bottle serves as a "holster" for electric drill.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1982 (v.38#4) pg. 9
Convert your portable electric drill into a tabletop drill press or horizontal boring machine with this drill stand made from lumber, plywood and pipe.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1984 (v.40#6) pg. 102
Added Info WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1985 (v.41#2) pg. 95
Simple three-piece jig aids in drilling holes at a specific angle.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1986 (v.42#5) pg. 30
Tip describes how to make drilling guides from wooden paint stirring sticks.
WORKBENCH Oct 1997 (v.53#5) pg. 14