Trend Mortise and Tenon Jig for Precise Cutting of Mortise & Tenon Joints, MT/JIG

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Trend Mortise and Tenon Jig for Precise Cutting of Mortise & Tenon Joints, MT/JIG

Trend Mortise and Tenon Jig for Precise Cutting of Mortise & Tenon Joints, MT/JIG

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Tenoning machines come equipped with a clamping mechanism that attaches to a frame. In this frame, you will find tools that are necessary to cut the boards, such as blades or different types of cutting discs. Includes: 5 x Plastic guide bushes 15.9mm, 22.2mm, 28.6mm, 30.2mm & 31.8mm|1 x Metal guide bush 25.4mm|4 x Clamps|1 x Guide bush collar 25.4mm to 54mm|1 x Set-up Bar imperial scale

Features - The main features you want to find in a quality Tenoning Jig are definitely the variety of cutting sizes for the tenons and mortises, both in width and height. This will allow you to build different types of furniture while using the same machine. Versatility is something that you will appreciate around your workshop. Routing technique is the next step to master when cutting mortises and tenons. Shallow mortises, such as those needed to flush mount a hinge, are best cut at full depth. These mortises rarely exceed 3⁄16″ in depth, and the material being removed presents very little resistance to the bit. You can rout out to the cut line, and then finish up with a sharp chisel, or use a hinge mortising jig to cut the mortise in one fell swoop; you’ll still need to chisel the round corners square (see “ Installing Hinges”, Apr/May ‘07, Issue #47). Our next runner-up is the 34-184 Universal-Deluxe Tenoning Jig by Delta. This multitasking tool is designed to give you perfectly forged, tight joints to use as needed. This small gem works very well with literally any table saw that has a 3/8” by 3/4” miter slot, which is basically the standard size on most table saws. Once assembled, it can be adjusted from 45 to 90 degrees with adaptable, positive stops. Moreover, it comes with a micro-fine adjustment knob devised for fine width-of-cut settings, which can be as low as 4/1000”. There are two types of industrial tenoning jigs: the single-side machines, where the boards are cut on one end at each operating cycle, and the double-sided, which cut both ends simultaneously during a cycle. These machines can be designed to cut fashion frame or box tenons, which have different shapes (straight-sided or dovetails), or both types.With its top-quality aluminum body and plates and its ergonomic handles with comfortable finger-slots, this sturdy and durable machine is exactly what you are looking for. It’s ideal if you want to cut with precision and ease, delivering custom-sized tenons and mortises for long-lasting furniture. The W1500 Right Angle Jig by Shop Fox is not only ideal to cut tenons and mortises, but it can also cut out dados, rail-ends, and finger joints with high-level precision, and it is perfect to cut, shape and sand down pieces flawlessly. It is a high-precision tool that will allow you to save time and work efficiently and in total safety, thanks to its firm clamps. This particular machine also lets you slide the working material directly on its built-in rails and make repeated passes without having to reposition the piece, which you will have previously secured through the clamps. Safety - Don’t forget, when purchasing such a machine, to be sure you are always choosing safety and quality. Be mindful of the fact that these are cutting tools meant to forge precision pieces, so overlooking quality in favor of a lower price is not only inconvenient but could also be quite dangerous. It pays to take safety seriously and to invest in a quality unit. To rout a mortise you will need a plunge router and a jig of some sort; it is simply not possible to rout these joints free hand. While the jig will control the movement of the router during the cut, remember,it is the router bit that does the actual cutting. Choosing the right bit and using it correctly is as important to a perfectly fitting joint as using an accurate jig to guide the router. When cutting deeper mortises you need to change your approach. Many woodworkers cut deep mortises incrementally, setting the bit deeper with each pass, until the final depth is achieved. This is a poor practice and doing this will result in a mortise with uneven sides. As the bit tries to remove more material, the forces acting on the bit increase and as you are pushing the bit through the wood, the forces are only acting on three sides of the bit. The tendency is for the bit to want to twist and pull to one side, which will result in an irregular cut. This becomes more noticeable as the cutting action moves further from the router base, as the mortise gets deeper. Straight steel bits, when used this way can flex enough to begin to chatter. Carbide, on the other hand, is a very hard but much more rigid material. The only router bit I have ever snapped off was a 1/4″ solid carbide spiral bit that I was using in this manner. On the last pass I was feeding the router at what I thought was a conservative pace when all of a sudden the bit snapped off at the collet; carbide is very hard but this also makes it very inflexible and at some point the forces applied at the far end of the bit became strong enough to flex the bit enough to snap it.

Both Trend ( trend-usa.com), and Leigh, ( leighjigs.com), make a dedicated jig that you can use to rout both the tenons and mortises. Without a doubt, the Leigh Frame Mortise and Tenon (FMT) is the most versatile of the two (see “ Leigh Mortise and Tenon Jig”, Aug/Sep ‘03, Issue #25). The jig is composed of a base with a clamping plate and is mounted to a workbench. The router is mounted to a guide plate and runs in guide-ways on the top surface of the jig to cut the mortise. For the best results, put away your straight bits. Some straight bits are designed for plunging and have carbide cutters on the bottom for this, but the straight sides of these bits provide very poor chip clearance during the cut. Spiral up-cut carbide bits ( leevalley.com, freud.ca, dimarcanada.com, busybeetools.com), on the other hand, have helical flutes like a drill bit, and specially designed cutting edges on the bottom of the bit and the edges of the flutes. These allow the bit to be plunged straight down into the material while the flutes bring the chips to the top of the hole, preventing the bit from jamming and overheating. When the mortise and tenon pieces are not the same size, as in a leg to apron joint, you can make the mortise wider, but not so wide as to compromise the wall strength.

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Precision - Precision and reliability are essential in Tenoning Jigs because we are talking about precision tools. Generally, all Tenoning Jigs will be on point with these features as they are meant to produce perfectly combinable items. However, always look for these keywords in the product description for extra care in choosing the most efficient, timesaving, and exact tool for your needs.



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