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Whos done mortises on a router table - Wayne G. - 11-07-2014
I do my mortises on my router table. I set the bit hieght slowly plunge and route it out using stops to get precise sizes. Anyone else do this? Tips? Tricks? Im aiming at getting the mortise pay soon.
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - jteneyck - 11-07-2014
I've done a few that way, but found it awkward at best and it felt potentially dangerous. I also found the bit changed position slightly every time I raised up the router, so the resultant mortise had little steps in it which is not good. So I built a horizontal router mortiser for about $50. I've cut hundreds of mortises with it over the past 3 years. Fast, safe, accurate and repeatable. And it does a whole lot more than just mortises, too. You can spend money on some commercial jig or machine but there's really no need.
John
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - JR1 - 11-07-2014
I have a regular router table (a real POS Skill) and a horizontal table which I use for mortises a Woodhaven 6004 Horizontal Router Table & 4.2" Angle-Ease . It was pricy but it is great for mortises, dadoes, tongue and groove, etc.
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - museumguy - 11-07-2014
I made this jig for my router. Works real well.
http://books.google.com/books?id=4Xf9FSm...jig&f=false
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - John Mihich - 11-07-2014
Done it many times w/o issue. I don't like doing mortises with a hand held router. I have tried that after watching Norm - just don't like it. I do most on my mortising machine now.
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - cputnam - 11-08-2014
Looks like a great machine. I would seriously like to see a pic of one in your shop before I ruminate much further on a commercial version.
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - Steve N - 11-08-2014
cputnam said:
Looks like a great machine. I would seriously like to see a pic of one in your shop before I ruminate much further on a commercial version.
Yeah, maybe JR1 could do a video of him knocking out a M&T frame so we could all see why we would pay that kinda money for a Ho Made tool with a tilt feature. I don't know about you Curt, but I find myself needing to make angled M&T's almost every 5 minutes when in the shop
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - fredhargis - 11-08-2014
The Mortise Pal is a real piece of work, nicely made and very easy to use. I love mine, but honestly a good shop built one works.
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - Sandal Woods - 11-08-2014
Sometimes you might need something a little more involved, to get the accuracy required - but this depends on *your* needs. Not done on a router table, but on a table of sorts:
Al
Re: Whos done mortises on a router table - Steve N - 11-08-2014
Sandal Woods said:
Sometimes you might need something a little more involved, to get the accuracy required - but this depends on *your* needs. Not done on a router table, but on a table of sorts:
Al
Al when you post Leigh tools online how much does Mr Grizzly send your way?
I can tell ya, when I talk about what kickback I get when I mention any tool, especially Ho Made tools, it is ZERO. Just wondering how much ya get?