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jteneyck Horizontal Router Morticer - Danny in Houston - 10-24-2017
I bought this tool over a year ago and finally gave it a spin his week. Very good results. I cut 16 deep mortices 1/2-inch wide in probably 30 minutes.
Nice tool, great results.
RE: jteneyck Horizontal Router Morticer - Danny in Houston - 10-24-2017
[attachment=5263]I'm working on a table base, has 8 curved legs with angles on each end. It was a nightmare to get everything lined up level and square. I've got the joinery done, now shaping the pieces.
RE: jteneyck Horizontal Router Morticer - jteneyck - 10-24-2017
Thanks Danny. I'm happy the machine worked well for you. Now, why do you have the guard upside down? I assume that was done just to make the photo clear.
I like the shape of that table base. Look forward to seeing more as it progresses.
John
RE: jteneyck Horizontal Router Morticer - AgGEM - 10-25-2017
(10-24-2017, 09:43 PM)Danny in Houston Wrote: I'm working on a table base, has 8 curved legs with angles on each end. It was a nightmare to get everything lined up level and square. I've got the joinery done, now shaping the pieces.
Great looking leg structure. Looking forward to more pictures of that.
Ag
RE: jteneyck Horizontal Router Morticer - BloomingtonMike - 10-25-2017
(10-25-2017, 04:55 AM)AgGEM Wrote: Great looking leg structure. Looking forward to more pictures of that.
Ag
Wow! Looks awesome. Great job. Going to be an heirloom for sure!
John is a great guy too!
RE: jteneyck Horizontal Router Morticer - jteneyck - 10-25-2017
Danny, that looks like a straight bit you have installed. If so, you'll find a spiral upcut bit cuts more easily and gives better results. For really deep mortises you can use center cutting end mills. 1/2" diameter ones are available up to at least 6" OAL and 3" cutting length. That's a little extreme, but they exist, and there are lots of choices in the 4" OAL which will get you around 2-1/2" depth; HSS steel ones of that size are less than $30 and last a surprisingly long time.
John
RE: jteneyck Horizontal Router Morticer - Danny in Houston - 10-25-2017
(10-25-2017, 04:27 PM)jteneyck Wrote: Danny, that looks like a straight bit you have installed. If so, you'll find a spiral upcut bit cuts more easily and gives better results. For really deep mortises you can use center cutting end mills. 1/2" diameter ones are available up to at least 6" OAL and 3" cutting length. That's a little extreme, but they exist, and there are lots of choices in the 4" OAL which will get you around 2-1/2" depth; HSS steel ones of that size are less than $30 and last a surprisingly long time.
John
Thanks John. I just stuck in a bit I had on hand. I'll get a spiral bit for next time.
RE: jteneyck Horizontal Router Morticer - Stwood_ - 11-01-2017
(10-24-2017, 09:43 PM)Danny in Houston Wrote: I'm working on a table base, has 8 curved legs with angles on each end. It was a nightmare to get everything lined up level and square. I've got the joinery done, now shaping the pieces.
Base looks
