Adding tools to a home shop is a never ending affair. There are staples though and a drill press is one of them. It’s handy for a whole host of reasons other than just being more convenient to use for ...

Handheld power drills are fine for creating pilot holes and performing rough carpentry, but they’re not ideal for boring ultra-precise holes in your workpieces. For this type of work, you’re going to ...

If you've pushed on past the beginner stage of your woodworking journey, bringing a few additional solutions into the mix can propel you forward in a meaningful way (much like woodworking YouTube ...

It’s safe to say most Hackaday readers would love to have a mill at home, or a nice lathe, but such equipment isn’t always practical for the hobbyist. The expense and amount of room they take up is a ...

Drill presses come in a variety of sizes from heavy-duty industrial models intended to be bolted to a cement floor, to lightweight designs meant to be secured on top of a bench. Some drill presses are ...

If you need to drill metal in tight places, the magnetic drill press, or mag drill is your BFF. The idea here is that a drill press with an electromagnetic base can go anywhere, and even drill ...

There are three tool options to consider when drilling large-diameter holes in thick steel: twist drill bits, hole saws and annular cutters. 1. Twist drill bits. Especially in steel thicker than ¼", ...