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| Woodworking equipment and hand tools need jigs and | | | | repeatable mortises, you should consider a mortise jig. |
| fixtures to achieve their full potential. A table saw can | | | | For a perfect fit, you want the tenon to fit the mortise |
| cut up wood adequately but tenon making | | | | exactly. |
| necessitates a fixture. Drilling holes in line on the drill | | | | The Mortise Jig gives excellent results without |
| press demans a fence. You can Bandsaw circles free | | | | compromising quality. The mortise and tenon joint will |
| hand. If you want two of them the same diameter, | | | | last for a lifetime. You can make mortises of nearly |
| you'll need a jig. | | | | any length, width or depth. Moreover, they are |
| Hand tools are just as reliant on jigs. A corner chisel | | | | repeatable for multiple cuts. |
| needs a guide to chisel a square mortise corner. Most | | | | How does the mortise jig work? |
| cutting tools require assistance to achieve their chosen | | | | The beauty of this system is simplicity. |
| task. Routers are the worst-case situation – | | | | The set up is quick. |
| they are purely needy and dependent on support. | | | | The cuttings are efficient. |
| You might think that the key to getting control of the | | | | It supports the workpiece in all directions. |
| router is difficult. Instinctively, you would think a spinning | | | | It locks in the router to remove only the mortise |
| tool enclosed in a metal case is not good for jigs and | | | | needed. |
| fixtures, but it is. | | | | It is repeatable for several pieces, such as multiple |
| Commercial jigs are available, as some experts | | | | drawers' cavities on each side of a desk. |
| suggest. Can you make your own? If done correctly, | | | | It makes the joint uniform and strong. |
| they are better than most commercial jigs and cost a | | | | Tenon Jig |
| lot less. You can make better the jig after building your | | | | A Tenon Jig is easy to make. It provides precise |
| first one. As this evolution continues, your work | | | | four-faced tenons of nearly any length and width. It |
| improves. Often, you find more uses for the same jig. | | | | has fewer parts than the Mortise Jig, yet is just as |
| The point is jigs aid you to become a quality | | | | precise. |
| woodworker. Besides, your skills will increase as you | | | | With a Tenon Jig, the cutting results are excellent, the |
| make woodworking jigs! | | | | process fast, and guaranteed safety. All that you need |
| A good woodworking jig allows quick set-ups, and | | | | is a little patience to make a Tenon Jig. Along with the |
| efficient cuttings. With a better-quality jig, few mistakes | | | | Mortise Jig, you can instantly have a mortise and tenon |
| are possible and not much skill is necessary for good | | | | joint that fits snugly and aligns correctly. |
| results. Can you ask for more? | | | | Using these two woodworking jigs, you can craft |
| Some jigs take time to make. Once finished, you can | | | | precise mortise and tenon joints in less time than any |
| use them repeatedly over a period of years. This is an | | | | other method. You get accurate alignment for both |
| excellent reason to use first-rate materials and take | | | | parts. Can you ask for more? |
| your time to align the pieces. | | | | You can build many woodworking jigs. Examples: |
| Let's discuss a couple of the woodworking jigs that | | | | Baby Crib Spindles Jig, Circle Cutting Jig, Edge Guides, |
| you can make. These jigs are superior to Commercial | | | | Inlay Jig & Templates, Lapping Jig, Notching Jig, |
| Jigs. | | | | and Router Insert Plate Jig & Template, just to |
| Mortise Jig | | | | name a few. |
| Why bother with a mortise jig? The mortise and tenon | | | | You will gain confidence with making jigs. It gives you |
| is the best joint for furniture. The joint resists tension | | | | more flexibility with your projects. With a little practice, |
| and twist, and work great in compression and shear. In | | | | you can't go wrong! |
| addition, registration of your joint is perfect. | | | | Have fun making Great Woodworking Jigs with safety |
| Some people use hand chisels or a drill press with | | | | in mind! |