you can make this yourself but this center finder is pretty cheap

https://www.amazon.com/PEC-Round-Center-Finder-MODEL/dp/B00DHMTCRK

 

4 minutes ago, Cliff said:

you can make this yourself but this center finder is pretty cheap

https://www.amazon.com/PEC-Round-Center-Finder-MODEL/dp/B00DHMTCRK

 

That's pretty cool! 

On 2/16/2019 at 12:11 AM, Woodbutcherbynight said:

I made this for doing what you are talking about but I use it for drilling holes in metal or plastic pipe.

I like what you made WoodButch, and I may do the same or something similar. If I do, I'm going to turn it 90 depress on the table so the drill press column can't get in the way of the product to be drilled.

Edited March 13, 20197 yr by CharlieL

I worked on the drill press jig today, I got the material cut up and drilled. It needs to be welded, sand blasted and painted yet. 

Edited March 14, 20197 yr by CharlieL

Progress, so far I'm happy. Thinking about painting it a gray, a color that won't show dust as much as black does.

Edited March 14, 20197 yr by CharlieL

3 hours ago, CharlieL said:

Progress, so far I'm happy. Thinking about painting it a gray, a color that won't show dust as much as black does.

I put stick on sandpaper on the inside edges to hold better.  Seems to work.

 

45 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

I put stick on sandpaper on the inside edges to hold better.  Seems to work.

 

I noticed that on the first group of pictures, nice job.

Didn't read all the responses, but the way I'd do this is to drill the hole first, then put the holes on lathe centers.