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How do I drill 90 degrees into wood without a drill press? Bruce K. 06-23-2005
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Posted by Bruce K. on June 23, 2005, 7:06 am
I'm trying to attach an unfinished headboard to a bed frame.

This requires me to drill 4 holes into the wood to mount the headboard
to the bed frame.

Is there any cheap guide or tool that will let me drill these holes
with a portable drill?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Bruce

Posted by Ken on June 23, 2005, 8:24 am


Bruce K. wrote:
> I'm trying to attach an unfinished headboard to a bed frame.
>
> This requires me to drill 4 holes into the wood to mount the headboard
> to the bed frame.
>
> Is there any cheap guide or tool that will let me drill these holes
> with a portable drill?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Bruce

I can't see your headboard, but are you sure you need to drill exact 90
degree angles? If you are just drilling through, say, 3/4" wood to put
screws or bolts into the bed frame, you shouldn't need to do much of
anything special.

If you really need to drill accurate 90s with something inexpensive,
you can get drill attachments such as this:

http://tinyurl.com/9w452

Ken


Posted by Doug Miller on June 23, 2005, 8:48 am
>I'm trying to attach an unfinished headboard to a bed frame.
>
>This requires me to drill 4 holes into the wood to mount the headboard
>to the bed frame.
>
>Is there any cheap guide or tool that will let me drill these holes
>with a portable drill?

Google for "Portalign". I don't know if these are still being made, but there
are three of them on eBay at this moment. Prices range from $7 to $9.15 US.

Or, same idea, a little pricier, but possibly better quality:
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyID=5363

Different approach:
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?offerings_id=2408

Google on "drill guide" "portable drill" and you'll find lots of choices.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

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