It looks like they may be a specie of bumblebee. Bumblees will usually nest in the ground in previously made holes, like a rodent hole, but I've seen...
First, start out with a clean area around the drillpress. Use a portable shop vac while you are drilling. Sweep when you are done and use a magnet to...
When I was about 16, the only Christmas present I asked for was a Craftsman circular saw. I'm still using it 48 years later. I went to trade school after high school and spent my career working in machine shop. I lovemaking and fixing things, no matter what they are made of.I keep bees and sell honey and beeswax candles, and play music at a weekly Celtic/old timey jam session.
Location:
Berkshire County in Western Ma
Interests:
I love general woodworking,toymaking, metal working, gardening, spinning, weaving.beekeeping, candle and soap making
Occupation:
Semi-retired from machine shop, I now do handyman work, keep bees and sell honey, beeswax candles and handmade toys. I am also a musician and love playing contra dances