Having been sidetracked making Halloween decorations, I'm now getting ready to start making a couple of outdoor side tables that I mentioned in a prior post (questioning how to finish. Got good advice.) Anyway, I have made mortise and tenon joints, just finished a night table using them (pics attached) but I don't have any special jigs or fixtures so between my bandsaw, table saw, drill press and chisel I manage to get it done but, for me, it's a time consuming process. In looking for a relatively quick and inexpensive system I came across the Rockler beadlock system. For about $75 I can get the 1/4 jig, spacers and beadlock stock. In the future I would probably buy the router bit to make my own stock but for this project it would just be one more step in the process that can be eliminated. And, at this point, since my daily shop time is limited due to back surgery earlier this year, I want to spend my time making the tables rather than trying to create my own jigs. I do have plenty of shop made jigs but none for M&T's.
To the point. Sorry it took so long to get here, I've looked through prior postings on the forum and seen mixed reviews going back over 15 years. For anyone who has used this system, my question is, does it create a strong, solid joint that, assuming I use the jig properly, will hold up in an outdoor setting? BTW, I'm in Florida. If the answer is no, is there a better system without getting very expensive? Thanks.
Edit: My mistake in pricing. It would be about $125.
To the point. Sorry it took so long to get here, I've looked through prior postings on the forum and seen mixed reviews going back over 15 years. For anyone who has used this system, my question is, does it create a strong, solid joint that, assuming I use the jig properly, will hold up in an outdoor setting? BTW, I'm in Florida. If the answer is no, is there a better system without getting very expensive? Thanks.
Edit: My mistake in pricing. It would be about $125.
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