Mortising machine

If you can cut mortises quickly, furniture making is faster and more fun

At the core of this machine is an ordinary router motor. It’s mounted to a carriage that slides side to side as well as forward and back to create mortises. Easy-to-adjust stops offer consistent mortise sizing. The workpiece is fixed on a table using stops and hold-downs. The table adjusts vertically to locate the bit on the thickness of the workpiece. The dust collection shroud on this machine registers the workpiece and collects chips before they can get away. You can purchase the…

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donjohn24's Project

My mortising jig and a few demos of different mortises. Also check the digital side fence that can be useful also in this application https://youtu.be/W8GJfR...

I always say that the most-used machine in my shop is a table saw. Second to that is a floor model mortiser – I learned back in 2000 how important this machine was to a guy building period furniture.

LONG-LASTING QUALITY: Large cast-iron base with center through hole. Gas-filled head-stabilizer. FEATURES Large cast-iron base with center through hole. Adjustable fence and hold down. Adjustable dovetail way on mortising head. Multi-position control handle. Adjustable depth stop CHISEL SIZES: (5/8 in. max. diameter shank) 1/4 in. x 1/4 in.; 5/16 in. x 5/16 in.; 3/8 in. x 3/8 in.; 1/2 in. x 1/2 in. DIMENSIONS: Height- 30 in; Weight- 13-1/2 in; Depth- 16-1/4 in; Weight- 55 lbs VISIT OUR BRAND…

Rikon 34-260 X-Y Benchtop Mortiser Mortising Machine w/ Extension Wings

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Hollow-chisel mortiser machines are really specialized drill presses that combine an auger with a hollow chisel to bore square holes. The auger removes most of the waste, while the chisel edges shear off remaining material on the sides of the cut. Read more about hollow-chisel mortisers.

Create precise small parts and miniature components with this shop-built, 3-axis milling machine powered by a rotary tool like a Dremel. Designed for makers, model builders, and precision woodworkers, this plan gives you the accuracy of a traditional milling machine—without the high cost. Built primarily from sturdy Baltic birch plywood and reinforced with maple for key stress points, this compact milling station features X, Y, and Z-axis movement using simple, affordable hardware. It's…

KBMachinist's Project

Take a video tour of furniture maker Greg Paolini's shop-built slot mortiser—then, get the plan!

Need Reference to a Good Book on Chair Making Last week I surprised myself by signing up for an online woodworking course. I am expecting this course will...

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