How about a simple drilling jig?

Drill a guide hole in 2 X 4 X 4 the diameter of the shaft of a spade bit
required to
drill the post hole. Put sides on the 4X4 jig to hold the jig. Place spade
bit
through the guide hole, clamp jig to 4X4, attached spade bit to hand drill
and bore away.

Jim in Bluegrass
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have a 4x4 post that i want to drill a straight hole into the top of,
however the post is longer than the drill press is tall. The base of
the drill stand is what gets in the way if I put the press on a bench
or something. Anyone have a good work around to this?