Drilling wood on a craftsman 10" drill press

Hello, Nancy -

I suggest you pre-drill holes in the wood -- evenly spaced holes, all in a row, so that later on you can drill screws into the concrete anchors you will drill into the brick or the concrete between the bricks.

After pre-drilling holes in the wood, measure how far apart the holes are. Determine where on the brick wall you want to drill to insert the concrete anchors (which will accept the screws to hold the wood on the wall). Mark on the brick wall where the drilling for the anchors (to match up with the holes drilled in the wood) should be. Drill into the brick or cement between the bricks.

Then, assuming the hole measurements on the wood match up to the drilled holes in the wall, attach the wood to the wall with the proper anchor bolts/screws.

You may find these directions for attaching a ledger board to a masonry wall instructive:
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-attach-a-ledger-board-to-a-masonry-wall

Best wishes.

A Drill Press is used by many woodworkers around the globe for its efficiency in perfect woodworking. Drilling can be done by placing the drill press on a table or larger models on the floor. It includes a steel column which connects the base to the top of the base. Here, the motor powering the chuck. It holds the bit is located.
One of its best conveniences is the drill woodworking operates using a geared mechanism. As a result, you can use the lever to rise or descend the bit.
Before you start your drill woodworking, it is necessary to know that the piece which is going to be attached should be kept on the table that is adjusted with the vertical column. Drill press offers another advantage that you can drill exactly straight or at an angle. You will be able to constantly drill in the same location with the help of a fence and stop block.
So, let us start our discussion on the use of drill press in drill woodworking:

• Drill woodworking needs correct measurements to secure its drilling location. You can buy drill guides from hardware stores or building supply centers. These can be available in a wide range of diameters. Place it on the surface of the work and insert the bit through the guide to drill like a professional.
• A drill press can solve your issue related to drilling guides. You can make a set of drill guides by your own by drilling different diameter holes in blocks of wood. But be careful while doing this as the holes in the wooden guide can differ from that of drill guides. Large holes may make it more difficult to position the drill.
• To align the bit, you should remove a square or rectangle of wood from a board. Then make a right angle with it and place the bit into a corner. Thus, a perfect alignment will be created.
• As you align the bit with the nail by touch, you should put a large-headed nail before with the head down on the surface of the board.
• Another trick that will keep your hole straight and perpendicular is by using an empty spool of thread or sewing machine bobbin. First, you have to mark the spot by making a start hole. You can mark with nail or ice pick. Now, the spool or bobbin should be kept in a place that the drill bit passes through it and then align the point with the start hole that was created by you before. Keep the flat end of the spool or bobbin securely with the drill in the 'off' position. Hold it against the surface and in place with pliers. Now, with this position, you can start the drill, and you will observe the hole will be drilled in a perfectly straight or perpendicular way.

These are few simple guides you can consider to drill woodworking. We hope the instructions will be helpful for you to drill holes flawlessly.
Source: Drill Woodworking Made Easy With Drill Press

Yes you can, you just need a drill, the correct size SHARP drill bit, a pin punch - important!! - (to punch a dent in the exact place you want the hole to be - this will hold the drill bit in place when you start drilling)..take you time..use a piece of wood (2x4) to back up the piece your are drilling into... then deburr with a file..

I've used 'regular' high speed drill bits for paper, and wood boring bits. I think the wood bits work better, but whatever bit is used the drill flutes have to be cleared out of material. This is done by drilling a little bit at a time and then lifting the drill out of the hole to clear the hole and the drill of shavings. This is essential to do to minimize heat buildup and binding of the drill bit. The drill bit should not break if you take it nice and easy, and drill in small increments .

Did you have to set the chuck into the spindle, or when you got the press, was the chuck already attached to the spindle? With the drill press I got (different brand), I had to set the chuck in the spindle and I put pressure on the chuck to set it in by placing a bit in the chuck and drilling in a piece of wood, which placed pressure on the chuck. If that's not the issue, check to see that the pulleys are turning ( flip the top open). Also check the tension of the pulleys (machine OFF) If there is nothing apparent or obviuosly not working, and if the press is new, yes, I would return it.

Soap might work. Some use candle wax, bees wax, WD 40. I've prayed silicone on the drill bit. Using moderate pressure and low speed definitely helps, and it is essential to clear out the hole of chips frequently. So drilling in increments works. You drill a little, lift the bit up out of the hole to clear the chips. Also the type of bit used is a factor in drilling efficiency: wood boring bits are a good choice. Forstner bits are excellent, and spade bits are just OK. Hope this helps....

I'm assuming you mean a spade drill bit?

For best results, try clamping a block of hardwood to the back side of the stock before drilling. When the bit approaches the end of the cut, it will be far less likely to blow through with another piece of wood to drill. However, if the stock placed on the back side is softer than the workpiece, or if it is not securely clamped to the workpiece, tear out can still occur.

To use a spade drill bit, mark the center point of the hole to be drilled on the wood, and install the shank of the bit into the drill. Align the point of the pilot tip of the spade drill bit with the mark on the wood, and adjust the angle of the handheld drill so that the shank of the bit is square to the surface of the wood. (Of course, if you're using a drill press, the bit's angle should already be square to the surface of the wood, unless your drill table is not square to the motor).

Depress the trigger of your drill slightly to engage the motor and turn the bit slowly. Hold the drill as still as possible so that the pilot point stays aligned with the mark on the wood. Because pilot tips can often "walk" away from the intended center point of the hole, some woodworkers will pre-drill the pilot hole using a small-diameter twist drill bit that is less likely to walk, and then proceed with the spade drill bit's pilot tip into the pre-drilled pilot hole.

Once the pilot tip is in place and engaged with the wood, increase the speed and proceed to drill the large diameter hole with the spade drill bit. Continue drilling until you reach the opposite side of the wood and the bit pokes out through the completed hole. Slow the speed of the motor, and pull the drill bit out of the completed hole.

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If you use a brad point bit or forstner bit or any bit that cuts around the circumference of the hole, you will create a disc of paper (several pages thick) that will spin at the bottom of the hole and impede your drilling, so those are out. If you use a standard twist drill you get a very rough hole and the pages tend to lift up. The simplest and cheapest is a standard twist drill but with scraps wood above and below the book, clamping the book tight. You might try a plug cutter that has an exit hole for the little discs of paper. Or, use a paper drill bit, these are about $40 and I have never tried one.

Your drill will drill a hole at any speed, the drill bit needs to be sharp to drill the mateirial.The type of wall material is important.Drywall is soft but a masonry bit should be used.A masonry bit has a flat bar accross the point and slower speeds are best.Wood walls / studs you need wood bits that are sharper and medium to high speeds are used.Concrete or Block walls again require Masonry bits.If very hard concrete as in foundation walls or filled block the use of a Hammer drill will work much faster.Good Luck

Generally, if you remove the battery and leave it in the charger over night, the internal breakers should reset. If not return it to Sears for a replacement. (The drill)