In article KzIJb.51101$xX.283649@attbi_s02,
"Madmatter" wrote:

Does anyone have any hints on turning boxes where the lids have a nice fit
....
Maybe the answer is more practice with the drill press, but I thought

IMHO, the only way this is going to come out right is if the hole is
drilled (or turned) on the lathe. This may require things you may not
have (chucks, steady rests, etc). A drill press is not likely to be
satisfactory.

HOWEVER, if you wanna keep trying the drill press, you can try the
following to help find center on the part to be drilled:

As you turn down the face that you will drill, and preferably
_well_before_ the part gets all wobbly because it's parted down very
small, score rings into the face (or pencil them, if you like). Don't
remove these marks as you part the piece off. If you're using a Forstner
bit, and I hope you are, you can line it right up with the circles.

You may also benfit from a good clamping arrangement on the drill press
(hand-holding while boring large holes is not a very good idea) to help
keep the part lined up.

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