When using my bench model drill press on long pieces of wood, I often run into trouble holding the stock level as I drill one end. This adjustable supporting jig is my answer.

I use two pieces of 3/4” plywood joined at one end with a butt hinge. This covers more than the range of adjustment on my 8” drill press. A 6” long piece of 2x4 serves as the adjusting block. Turn the block on its short edge and put it lengthwise in the jig when adjusting the support to higher levels. Glue a piece of sandpaper onto the lower flap of the jig to keep the block from slipping when you put the weight of the stock on it.

-Bob Kelland, Newfoundland, Canada

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