Mortise cutting tools?

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2011/05/10 08:12:04 (permalink)

Mortise cutting tools?


I usually cut mortises on my fancy smancy router table.

My wife and I started some cabinets this weekend and I want to assemble all the fascia with mortise and tenon. I have all the plywood shell work cut and assembled.

The end cuts are easy on the router but the blind cuts in the middle of the board run are a bit harder because I have to rely 100% on my jig and don't really get to see what I'm doing. I am also working on a longish 84in run and so setting up a jig isn't as easy as with shorter lengths.


I'm thinking I'd be willing to buy a fancy dedicated mortise cutting tool... but have never had a chance to see one work in real life.

I'm working with 1/4 sawn pine so a hand chisel is not a great solution. The wood doesn't cut real well with a chisel.

Do any of you have any experience with the bench top "mortise cutters"?

How about another suggestion for cutting mortises?

Thanks,
mike





post edited by mike_mccue - 2011/05/10 08:14:06


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    Re:Mortise cutting tools? 2011/05/10 08:19:21 (permalink)
    Here.  and Here.
    Would be my choices Mike.
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    Re:Mortise cutting tools? 2011/05/10 08:54:22 (permalink)
    Thanks spacey,

    I'll go look now.

    I just saw this and it appeals to me:

    http://youtu.be/B0NsaH7Kg8A


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    Re:Mortise cutting tools? 2011/05/10 09:02:17 (permalink)
    spacey


    Here.  and Here.
    Would be my choices Mike.


    Yes, when I make tenons I just set up several saws and make the rounds from step to step.

    I've never used a mortise bit like that. I assume you need one of the specialized direct drive heads to drive it? Is their an impact wrench aspect to the operation as well?


    I also saw this: http://www.mortisepal.com

    and I might make a jig like it, but I generally dislike plunging the router when it's loose. That's why I have the fancy table.


    I'm starting to think about how I can build a cross sled jig to mount on my table.


    If some one could tell me that the rigs like this work great:



    I might just buy one but I've read some mixed reviews about each one.

    best regards,
    mike


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