I recently got a hold of a 4’ x 10’ table with a 1 7/8” thick top. It also has 5/8” threaded holes on 10” centers. I was thinking about getting the drill template and adding some 2” grids in some smaller areas. I already have a mag drill a some annular bits that have a two inch cutting depth.
Questions I have are would it work ok to cut the holes an inch deep with the template, then removed the template to finishing drilling all the way through?
Will fixture clamps still work properly with that depth of hole?
It will of course take some serious time drilling this thick of a top. Will it be more trouble than what it’s worth?
The table is in our farm shop and will be used for welding projects and repairs.
