Bore pilot holes for one #8 x 3 1/8" T-15 cabinet screw in each joint (a range of drill-bit diameters will work for these screws, as the screws have self-boring tips).

We built a fully customized lift table for a drill press to solve one of the most frustrating limitations of traditional table drilling machines: restricted worktop space and difficult height ...

The result is a beautifully made drill press that seems to work very effectively. It may lack an adjustable table or selectable speeds, but we certainly couldn’t build it better than he has.