Ben Strano and I both appreciate finding brilliant jigs and setups. When he shared this with me, I knew I had to pay it forward. Carmonius Finsnickeri has decked out his drill-press table with so many smart features, and seems to anticipate all of the problems I’ve run into with workholding on the drill press. Utilizing a T-track system and table mounted C-clamps (typically used on welding tables), Carmonius is able to securely hold even oddly shaped pieces horizontally and vertically. He utilizes a Makita trim router dust-collection shroud attached to a mounting system to catch shavings and dust directly at the source.

One of the many brilliant features on this table is the addition of axial bearings where the knobs lock down the fence. (More on how those axial bearings work is in another YouTube video.) This cheap addition both applies more torque without effort, extending the life of your threads, and keeps things locked in place despite vibration. These are the little thoughtful details that excite me about the jig-making process. I hope they do for you too.

Reading through the comments, I found a similar product to the table-mounted C-clamps but more woodworking friendly: Milescraft offers a padded version that is already compatible with a T-track.

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Milescraft 4007 6in Bench Clamp

These 6 inch clamps slide into a T-track, making an excellent solution for quick and repeatable workholding.

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