For Birch M&T jig

**bobj3** · 11-07-2008, 11:11 PM

Hi Brich

Here's some snapshots of the M & T jig, it works great

It will put on the Tetons as well but I do like the floating type ,it will also put in the 30 deg. type.........

Thanks again

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http://cgi.ebay.com/CRAFTSMAN-MORTIS...3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRAFTSMAN-PROFES...3%3A1|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRAFTSMAN-SEARS-...3286.m20.l1116

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...5467&pop=flush

Trend® Mortise & Tenon Jig
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...%20AND%20TENON
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?O...Select=Details
http://images.rockler.com/tech/RTD10000037AB.pdf
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template tom · 11-08-2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Brich

Here's some snapshots of the M & T jig, it works great

It will put on the Tetons as well but I do like the floating type ,it will also put in the 30 deg. type.........

Thanks again

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http://cgi.ebay.com/CRAFTSMAN-MORTIS...3A1|240%3A1318

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...5467&pop=flush

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Bob

I suppose a great number of routing enthusiast would be put off by the cost of purchasing the Jig you have presented. I am in the middle of converting my CD-rom material to DVD on the very subject. The jig has been produced in the workshop with material alreadily available for use at very little cost. I have enclosed my Mortice and tenon Jig so that others can see there is no need to purchase expensive equipment. Like you I do use the 'Loose' tenon 'Floating ' tenon as I am able to produce them quicker with the use of the jig. The shoulders are always 'Square' as they are cut on the 'Drop-saw'.

I will be conducting a 'Profession Development Course' on Wednesday to some of our local teachers from the various colleges here in Perth simple to illustrate that there is no need to purchase expensive jigs when they can be produced in their own workshop, and the students will be able to produce the joint with greater safety awareness.

Router users have to 'Think outside the square' when it comes to producing a number of projects and hopefully I will be able to at least convert a small number of educators to my way of using the router.

Over the years we have been told that 90% of all routing processes is best achieved in the router table. I have a number of projects that would be impossible to be produced in the table mode. There are many postings on not just this forum where it is stressed that the router should be placed in the router table, and that is where it stays. I do believe that if it is left there you are missing out on 80% of the router's potential, (Of course that is my opinion) and I do have a number of projects to back up what I say.

Here is my simple answer to producing a mortice and tenon joint though I am sure it must have been posted at an earlier stage. All I say is make your own jigs in your workshop and save yourself a great deal of expense
Tom

**bobj3** · 11-08-2008, 08:55 AM

Hi Tom

I like your design and I also like the design of the one below

http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...ge-router.html

BUT I got this one for free so to speak from Brich and that's hard to beat,this one will do it all in just one jig

Rockler sales one that runs about 000.oo and that's a bit high in price for a M & T jig.
So to say making one like yours or the Oak-Park one works the best the norm...

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...%20teton%20jig
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?O...Select=Details

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Originally Posted by template tom

Bob

I suppose a great number of routing enthusiast would be put off by the cost of purchasing the Jig you have presented. I am in the middle of converting my CD-rom material to DVD on the very subject. The jig has been produced in the workshop with material alreadily available for use at very little cost. I have enclosed my Mortice and tenon Jig so that others can see there is no need to purchase expensive equipment. Like you I do use the 'Loose' tenon 'Floating ' tenon as I am able to produce them quicker with the use of the jig. The shoulders are always 'Square' as they are cut on the 'Drop-saw'.

I will be conducting a 'Profession Development Course' on Wednesday to some of our local teachers from the various colleges here in Perth simple to illustrate that there is no need to purchase expensive jigs when they can be produced in their own workshop, and the students will be able to produce the joint with greater safety awareness.

Router users have to 'Think outside the square' when it comes to producing a number of projects and hopefully I will be able to at least convert a small number of educators to my way of using the router.

Over the years we have been told that 90% of all routing processes is best achieved in the router table. I have a number of projects that would be impossible to be produced in the table mode. There are many postings on not just this forum where it is stressed that the router should be placed in the router table, and that is where it stays. I do believe that if it is left there you are missing out on 80% of the router's potential, (Of course that is my opinion) and I do have a number of projects to back up what I say.

Here is my simple answer to producing a mortice and tenon joint though I am sure it must have been posted at an earlier stage. All I say is make your own jigs in your workshop and save yourself a great deal of expense
Tom

Duane867 · 11-08-2008, 12:41 PM

*GASP*

BJ Do I see the HF mini metal lathe in the back ground there?
How's that working for ya ?

Also SWEET FRIGG'N JIG ! Where did you get it ?

**bobj3** · 11-08-2008, 01:18 PM

Hi Duane

M & T Jig
I got it from Brich a member of the forum, he was going to trash can it.
And having a big mouth I ask him if I could have it

, I did trade it for some bigger router base plates I made for him

HF Lathe
The lathe is great I use it all the time to make some round things

and do a bit of threading on it....it's only a 7" x 10" but it will do all I need

I do have many add on items for it that do come in handy

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93212
http://littlemachineshop.com/

http://littlemachineshop.com/Products/product_new.php
http://littlemachineshop.com/product...ory=1083187856

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Duane867

*GASP*

BJ Do I see the HF mini metal lathe in the back ground there?
How's that working for ya ?

Also SWEET FRIGG'N JIG ! Where did you get it ?

**bobj3** · 11-11-2008, 01:47 PM

For Brich

Just added some more snapshots for Birch

The stock in the jig is 3/4" wide MDF ..
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Manual. I got a copy on the way Brich from a nice guy on Ebay

"It turns out I have to open the box to add another
Item. If you want a copy of the manual I will copy
it and mail it off to you for $5. to cover postage,copy and envelop cost.
Let me know today or it will be gone. My e mail is "

- woodworkerplus

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The only thing bad about this jig is/was the clamping system,,but I took care of that error,, I drilled holes in the clamp bolt threaded rods and put in some cotter pins so the clamp would not fall off and made a new push block out some MDF stock, now when I back off the clamp it comes back and the push block now puts presser on the stock in the right place..

without caming out one way or the other ..

By the way the brass guide I asked about didn't need because I had a 1 1/2" O.D. brass guide that worked out just right for this jig..
The one that comes with the jig is a funky steel one with two holes in it to hold it in place , so it worked for the best in the long run.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Brich

Here's some snapshots of the M & T jig, it works great

It will put on the Tetons as well but I do like the floating type ,it will also put in the 30 deg. type.........

Thanks again

======

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRAFTSMAN-MORTISE-AND-TENON-FIXTURE-JIG_W0QQitemZ190264599772QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item190264599772&_trksid=p3286.c 0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|24 0%3A1318

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getModel!retrieve.pd;jsessionid=gM7cFWVQPnJ8Wnbtm6 ZTZA**.shcapp3105?modelNumber=171.25467&pop=flush

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Birch · 11-13-2008, 03:10 PM

Well HEY! How about that. Now I want it BACK Bob. I can see how it works now!! I know what some of you guys are thinking..."jeeze, that must be some dummy to just GIVE that thing away." No, not really. I was just not inclined to mess with it and not sure it was even all there. Sure, I COULD have put it on Ebay but what the hell...somebody in the Forum could use it. And, as Bob said, he made a couple little Doo-Dads in exchange for the Device...so it was a win-win. I am DEE lighted it is being put to use. Thanks for posting the pix Bob.

**bobj3** · 11-13-2008, 03:24 PM

You're Welcome Birch

Now comes the kicker

,,, I have a old Craftsman Jig Saw and you said yours went south well guess what it's yours for the asking

just pay for the shipping

,I have posted some other pictures of it ,see my gallery..

It's now in your ball park bud

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Birch

Well HEY! How about that. Now I want it BACK Bob. I can see how it works now!! I know what some of you guys are thinking..."jeeze, that must be some dummy to just GIVE that thing away." No, not really. I was just not inclined to mess with it and not sure it was even all there. Sure, I COULD have put it on Ebay but what the hell...somebody in the Forum could use it. And, as Bob said, he made a couple little Doo-Dads in exchange for the Device...so it was a win-win. I am DEE lighted it is being put to use. Thanks for posting the pix Bob.

Birch · 11-13-2008, 07:29 PM

Well Bob, what I needed was a SCROLL saw and I found one, still in the box, for a low price. It just arrived today. Thanks anyway, I have a Milwaukee and Makita jig saws!!

**bobj3** · 11-13-2008, 07:34 PM

HI

I know I said jig saw but I'm sure you know I mean was scroll saw , I had jig saw on my mind... type O thing.. but that's great that you got one how about a snapshot of your new toy

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Originally Posted by Birch

Well Bob, what I needed was a SCROLL saw and I found one, still in the box, for a low price. It just arrived today. Thanks anyway, I have a Milwaukee and Makita jig saws!!

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