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Reddit mentions of Milescraft 1318 Drillmate Drill Guide with chuck
Sentiment score: 4
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of Milescraft 1318 Drillmate Drill Guide with chuck. Here are the top ones.
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Perfect for straight or angled drilling, drilling on the edge of a board or on round stockAttaches to all 3/8" And 1/2" Power drills and it also includes a 3/8" Capacity chuck with keyAngle cuts of 45 Degree to 90 degrees, with a built in angle read out in the all metal baseCentering channels built into the bottom of the base, to accommodate drilling any round stock up to 3 inches in diameterAdjustable depth stop and spring action control of the head
Specs:
| Height | 2 Inches |
| Length | 16.63 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 1 PACK |
| Weight | 4 Pounds |
| Width | 7.13 Inches |
I don't know anything about dowels, but if the OP is talking about the need to drill perpendicular holes, I just picked up this jig and I like it so far for general woodworking:
Milescraft 1312 DrillBlock
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There's another style that might be more precise for dowels since you can buy more bushing sizes. For example:
Dowel drill bit guide
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And if you need more angles than just 90 degrees, there are hand drill guides like this one:
Milescraft 1318 Drillmade drill guide
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Edit: I don't necessarily recommend the specific models in the 2nd and 3rd links. They were just the first examples I came across.
Something like this (https://www.amazon.ca/Milescraft-1318-DrillMate-Drill-Guide/dp/B014A1Z92I/ref=asc_df_B014A1Z92I/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292949808887&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6187848914128197040&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000694&hvtargid=pla-437180793075&psc=1) would be cheaper but would drill straighter holes than free handing it
You could try one of these drill guides . It’s sort of like a portable drill dress. Will probably still be tricky with forstner or spade bits though.
I did it without a drill press - did it by hand without an aid actually, but I've been doing woodworking for a while so I'm pretty comfortable with that. I know you can get a drill that has a bubble level on the back, which is great if you have that. There are also drill guides like this one.
I haven’t tried one but [I’ve seen this](Milescraft 1318 Drillmate Drill Guide with chuck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014A1Z92I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wS9JDbTKQYZ2Q) which could help.
Originally I was planning to drill them on the drill press before lamination the top. I totally forgot to do that, so I impatiently went at it with a forstner bit. I should have gotten a drill guide because some of the holes are a touch wonky.
https://www.amazon.com/Milescraft-1318-DrillMate-Drill-Guide/dp/B014A1Z92I
Also - I don't have a drill press, so I'm considering getting one of these drill-holder-guides from Milescraft or Wolfcraft in order to control the drill during this operation.
This is the one I used. I would be very cautious to use it again. Just be sure it is square before you start. I set mine at the labeled 90deg mark on the tool but clearly was not.