In my shop, the drill press is one of my top three shop machines. I value it for the wide range of tasks it’s capable of performing. One important operation is helping to create mortises for mortise and tenon joinery — the drill press is used to remove most of the waste. A little cleanup work with a chisel or two completes the mortise.
This mortise-making approach is often shown in the pages of Woodsmith. That’s because it uses tools found in many woodworking shops and is easy to learn.
All too often, a woodworking task that seems simple or straightforward lulls you into the process heedless of the pitfalls. Let’s look at a few of the common
