A simple to use hinge mortising system, the hingemate is completely adjustable and will work on virtually any door, door jamb or stock up to 5 wide. Then just turn a hand wheel to move the large table. Jun 27, 2018 andrew zoellner shows how to make and use a clever mortising jig using the router of your choice. Once set, the autoadjust holddowns provide the same amount of pressure on a 21. I love them for their strength, but also because, in my experience, its seems to be easier to get a mortise and tenon joint precise than it is with dowels. Mortise pals new patent pending mortise pal plunge router mortising jig and loose tenon joinery system clamps to stock up to 3 thick to create mortises up to 31. First, place the jig on the work surface and position the bit where it needs to be fronttoback for the mortise. The guides are the heart of the jig and serve two purposes. For example, the 1 template used with a 38 bit produces a 8mortise. I am about to start a small dresser for my girlfriend and i know i want to try mortise and tenon joints for the first time.
The key to precise results is guiding the router accurately so the sides of the mortise end up perfectly smooth, straight, and parallel to the faces of the workpiece. Convert jig to pdf with reaconverter batch conversion software. Jigit mortising system 32457 assembly assemble as shown, making sure that the notch in fence is positioned to match jig hinge area opening. My emphasis here was on keeping things very simple, so this wont keep you away from the work for long. Milescraft hingemate is a complete dropin template system for routing hinge, strike and latch plate mortises with a router bit. This mortising bit and chisel set works with any standard drill press mortising attachment or mortising machine to help you create mortise and tenon joints easier than ever. Mortising chisel for mortising attachment each chisel is complete with a drill bit. Shows how to construct your own shopbuilt mortise jig. Centerline indicators allow you to accurately locate the mortise on your stock, and the stop system ensures 100% repeatability. This sliding xy auxiliary table makes mortising a breeze. Build your mortising jig exactly as i did by downloading this pdf document of my plans. Mortising on the drill press popular woodworking magazine.
Mortise pal mortising jig and clamps for easy plunge router. Routing a perfect mortise for a hinge can be a challenge, but this jig makes it a snap by using the hinge to set it up. The one change i will make to my simple plunge router mortising jig, when i come across a piece, is that instead of using hardboard for the base i will change the base to a piece of clear polycarbonate or acrylic. In addition to a plunge router, youll need a sharp bit we recommend upcut spiral bits and either an edge guide or jig to keep the router bit within the layout lines. Precision mortising jig woodworking project woodsmith. First, the long, steel holddown and toggle clamp anchor the workpiece. Progrip mortising hinge mate by peachtree woodworking. With a router, a small straight bit, a chisel, and some careful layout, youll find mortising for hinges to be fun and easy. In this video i am completing the other half of the jig making exercise by making a mortising jig. Feb 28, 2016 creating accurate mortises quickly is a great way to get the most out of your plunge router. This shop made mortising jig was originally designed by philip morley.
Our heavy duty door hinge jigs are the fastest, easiest and most accurate way to rout hinge mortises. Router mortising jig woodworking project woodsmith plans. The final touch on the combination router table is an addon jig for routing mortises. Umpteen eld ago our favorite great dane invented type a mortising jig for use with. Now as well available american samoa group a paperback playscript hooray mortise and tenon jig plans. Using the jig prior to using the jig, lay out the mortises on your stock. Milescraft hingemate350 jig complete door mortising kit1220.
This jig is based on the plans from shopnotes for a plunge router mortising jig which offers more indepth instructions. Ives 5 full mortise square edge swing clear hinge template. It uses the hinge to set the jig for a perfect fit. The original carey template hinge mortising system lee valley. Nov 08, 2015 heres a shot of the completed jig ready to be adjusted. The jig was designed to make use of shopmade floating loose tenon joinery. Hinge mortising jig woodsmith woodworking seminars yumpu. Trends mortise and tenon jig enables mortise and tenons and dowel joints to be cut with a router. So you can save the time and energy you would lose with doing repetitive operations. Wood mortising jig attachment for drill press jabetc. Mortise pal mortising jig and clamps for easy plunge. A shopbuilt tenon jig will fit nice and snug on a rip fence the day you build it, but over time it can become loose or too tight from changes in humidity. Rockler introduces hinge mortising jig simplifies installation of quadrant and siderail hinges in decorative boxes medina, mn sept.
Universal router edge guide and mortise jig jays custom. Mar 06, 2019 another popular plan book for the perfect weekend shop project. A lot of furniture i build utilizes mortise and tenon joints. This mortising technique calls for routing a slot in 1. There are corrections on file for this article hinge mortising jig from shopnotes no.
And if longevity and amount of use a jig gets is any indicator of value, consider this jig worth its weight in gold. It seems like it would be the perfect candidate for a compact mortising jig. When mounted on your workbench it provides a stable accurate platform to rout your mortises on the ends of your rails for the floating. Loosely fasten the clamp mechanism to the underside of the router guide and place the jig on the stock and center the jig on these lines using the cross hair marks. A handheld plunge router can be a great tool for cutting mortises. The block stabilizes the circle cutter without drill ing into the workpiece blank. Please compare this list of corrections to the article content. Match an existing layout or create your own hinge spacing by simply moving. Mortise pal mortising jig users manual supplied with the jig come in four lengths, 12, 1, 1 12 and 2. Mortise and tenon wood joinery is one of the most common ways of making woodworking jonts in quality furniture, timber framing and other forms of woodworking. Mortise and tenon jig plans pdf plans how to build. Mortising jig users manual popular woodworking magazine.
Id been thinking about making a mortising jig to use with my little dewalt dw611 plunger. Router jig cuts many different mortises finewoodworking. The morley mortiser creates mortises for loose tenons to join parts together in multiple applications and angles. The mortise is this hole in which the tenon is inserted, and often glued or pinned, that go together to make the woodworking joint. See our model tg1 router template guide and our cb1 or cb4 hinge mortising bits, both. We stopped atomic number 85 the oecumenical booth at the 2011 interior hardware express to bring angstrom unit look astatine the mortise and tenon. Mortise pal uses interchangeable templates and a template guide bushing to guide your plunge router. Includes the most popular mortising chisel and bit sets features. Includes the most popular mortising chisel and bit sets features our mortising attachment attaches to your dress press and turns it into a mortising machine. Woodworking mortising jig plans pdf free download what really makes a put over proverb so versatile are the jigs and accessories that improve your saws overall performance.
Make the jig too allencompassing and it becomes overly complex to make and use. Cut rabbet around perimeter of door to fit opening. Any jig used in the shop will enhance your woodworking, but when building a jig you must always come to a compromise somewhere between simple to build and versatile in use. Progrip mortising hinge mate by peachtree woodworking pw584. This jig makes cutting a mortise for a hinge almost automatic. It was a very simple jig, knocked together from scrap plywood, which allowed him to rout mortises of any length, any width, up to 3 deep depending on the bit in use, in virtually any workpiece that might come to hand. The jigs is made of precision cut steel plates and body. Heres a shot of the completed jig ready to be adjusted. More than 20 years ago i made a version of this jig as. Adjustable tenon jig woodworking project woodsmith plans. Prepare a straight, flat piece of hardwood to the dimensions shown in fig.
Quick way to set a plunge router to cut hinge mortises. Even though theyre sexy, benchtop mortising machines arent the only powertool option when it comes to cutting squareshouldered mortises. The jig works on the sides and ends of a workpiece, so its ideal for loosetenon. While building my 6panel cabinet recently pictured left, i decided to capture the process of mortising for a butt hinge. Phil thiens mortising jig champagne with breakfast. One of the make it or break it parts of building a project comes when you install the hardware. Super simple mortising jig an easytomake jig that uses a plunge router with a guide bushing. The mortise pal mortising jig and clamp system makes cutting out mortises up to 31. First, theyre used to easily and accurately position the mortise in the workpiece. To determine the overall mortise length add the template length to the bit diameter. Mortise pals new patent pending mortise pal plunge router mortising jig and loose tenon joinery system clamps to stock up to 3 thick to create mortises up. Position hinge or optional hinge template sold separately in opening of jig and move slide bar into place to set jig for length of hinge. Oct 21, 2011 a key feature of the jig is its simplicity.
Mortise and tenon jig plans pdf plans how to building. And that means clean, accurate tenons on any project, any time of year. The same template used with a 14 bit produces a 114. A poorly fit hinge not only looks bad, but it can affect how well a door or lid opens and closes.
Learn the basics of woodworking woodworkers are artists who manufacture a wide range of products like furniture, cabinets, cutting boards, and tables and chairs using wood, laminates or. Starting with a 10 x 10 piece of 34 plywood, cut 516 wide x 8 long slots through the material as shown in fig. Then swing the dowel jig around to the opposite side, use the straightedge to. Now clamp a block of 34 scrap wood into the miter slot against the outfeed end of the miter slider, fig. This plan 100 mortising jig is the easiest way to create mortises in the ends or sides of rails and stiles. This simple jig lets you cut the same mortise on workpieces of different sizes. Plunge router mortising jig cutting diagram author. Nothing quite complements a fine jewelry box like a set of highquality hinges, expertly mortised into the rim of your box with precise margins that hug the contours of the hinges. Some woodworkers discount loose tenons as the poor machinecut cousin of traditional mortiseandtenon joinery, but ive found the joint useful in many. If for any reason you are not satisfied with this item, you may return it within 90 days for a full refund or replacement. Potting bench woodshop plans, for beginners and advanced from experts. Now my revised jig is just as reliable and accurate as its predecessor, but thanks to the new toggles, slippage is a thing of the past. The baseplate is simply a slotted piece of hardboard that rides along the workpiece. If for any reason you are not satisfied with this item, you may.
Make sure your mortises are centered and perfectlysized for your next project using this simple jig. Jigs attaches to a 34 wood fence you supply with the included hardware. Combined with the appropriate mortise templates sold separately this jig lets you do just thatrout flawless hinge mortises for decorative boxes. Jig body lets start with the body, a simple 16 x 6 12 box with the base extended to either side a couple of inches for bench clamps. Nowadays, i cut all my mortises with a home made slot mortising machine. Each time you mount the jig, youll adjust the back plate to bring the jig up snug to your table saw fence. Then, its a simple task to adjust the table and stops to locate the. So before you can start routing mortises, youll need to build the jig. Umpteen years ago our favorite great dane invented a mortising jig for.
Andrew zoellner shows how to make and use a clever mortising jig using the router of your choice. Convert jig to pdf with reaconverter batch conversion. Jig it hinge mortising system instructions with templates for specific quadrant and siderail hinges, bits and guide bushings all sold separately the jig it hinge mortising system allows you to use your plunge router to easily cut precise mortises for jewelry boxes, humidors and other small boxes. This jig is easy to make, easy to use and is the perfect diy tool to make clean, precise and repeatable mortises every time. It works on the horizontal table and the results are hard to beat. Jig it mortising system 32457 assembly assemble as shown, making sure that the notch in fence is positioned to match jig hinge area opening. Includes the most popular mortising chisel and bit sets features include. Step 1 hold your hinge firmly in place on the workpiece and mark a line at the back edge and side edges. Those you use once and then pitch, and those you use over and over again. Mortising on the drill press simple improvements make a mortising attachment work great. You get 15 pages of fully dimensioned illustrations and detailed plans in pdf format. This jig allows me to adjust my drill press table to a very precise tolerance. When mounted on your workbench it provides a stable accurate platform to rout your mortises on the ends of your rails for the floating tenons turn the jig around and now you can clamp. Our mortising attachment attaches to your dress press and turns it into a mortising machine.
Simply clamp the jig to the stock, adjust the slider to the width of the hinge and make the cut. When a project calls for a lot of mortises, nothing beats the power of a mortising machine. This simple, selfcontained mortising jig used with a template guide in a. All you need is a plunge router fitted with a guide bushing, a spiral upcutting bit and some wood scraps. Making a hingemortising template by yourself youtube. Precision mortising jig woodworking project woodsmith plans. Umpteen years ago our favorite great dane invented a mortising jig for use with his favorite plunge router. Heres what i built, with a few custom features in order to take advantage of jig fixtures and hardware i already had. Incra buildit sts mortiser manual slide the sts mortiser forward until the cutting wing on the cutter contacts the infeed faceplate stop. Move both guides in to the sides of the material and tighten them down.
Mortise and tenon joinery is a fundamental technique that is indispensible in carcass construction. I used simple shelf straps from the hardware store for my runners, and dadoed grooves in the underside of the table to allow fronttoback adjustment for router bit positioning. Now the jig will track left and right with the bit where it needs to be for your mortise. I wasnt sure witch way to approach the mortises, by hand, with a mortising machine, or with a router. Major manufacturing specialty products and tools for the. Clamping the workpiece in place only takes a second. The only drawback to a mortiser is that repositioning the workpiece to drill the overlapping holes can be a hassle. The morley mortiser this shop made mortising jig was originally designed by philip morley.
The fence provides chipfree cuts and easy indexing. A drillpress mortising attachment can be just as effective and it costs a lot less. Step 2 if you have a cutting gauge, set it to the depth of your hinge plate. The morley mortiser diy mortising jig plans and videos. This looks like one that is versatile and will last.
I have versions for common mortise sizes, and i just grab the one i need. Materials tools 4 history of the double bass voice 2. Hinge mortising jig woodworking project woodsmith plans. Take a look at the drawing below and youll see that the working parts of the jig. Know more now we stopped at the general booth at the 2011 national hardware show to take a look at the mortise and tenon. Router jig for perfect mortises woodworking jigs, diy. Woodcraft magazine slot mortising jig downloadable plan.
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