I need to drill holes at exact positions to affix large workpieces to my cnc for two-sided machining. My drill press is not large enough to reach all drilling positions, and drilling by hand often results in a non-90° angle. I know for metalworking there are magnet drill presses to drill holes in steel beams. But is there something similar for wood?

  • Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 months ago

    Can you drill a thick ish square of wood in the drill press and then use that as a guide for the big piece? (Clamping it down). That’s about what I would do. (I might use a metal insert on the guide if it’s super super critical)

    Note: I’m Not an experienced woodworker, I’ve used this before for drilling 3d printed pieces.

    • alleycat@lemmy.worldOP
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      2 months ago

      This type of guide would wear out too fast, I think. It would also take away from the drill length, which I need to drill relatively deep holes (high depth to Diameter ratio).