Remove the lower F clamp Trend Mortise And Tenon Router Jig head. Don't have an account? Cancel Delete. Move the table to position the retractable sight over the layout lines. Rout the end of the timber parallel to the top plate or cut at the appropriate angle on a snip-off saw.

Different Workpiece Thicknesses. Simple jig operation. The FMT Pro routs Trend Mortise And Tenon Jig Uni both the mortise and matching tenon, with just one joint guide, one router bit and one jig setup. The basic concept is simple, as shown below. The Tenon. Move the table to position the retractable sight over the layout lines.

Lock the table. Rout the tenon. Note: Duplicate tenons may now be routed without having to mark or sight the tenons. The Mortise. Clamp the mortise board to the jig with the mark aligned to the sight. Joint Fit. Study the drawings and select the appropriate type Straight tenon Plan View of tenon.

Mark up the centre Marked End Align mark on set-up bar with relevant left hand tenon mark. Slide left hand template to the right until it contacts the down stand of the set up bar. Adjust position of top plate until the down stand of the set-up bar aligns with the centre line.

Tighten levers. C bit and appropriate guide bush, lower cutter down until it touches end of timber and lock off plunge of router. Raise and lock the depth stop to the length of the tenon required. Undo bolt B. Remove the lower F clamp head. Adjust the position of the vertical guide as required. Tighten the bolt B with the hex key and refit the F clamp head. Adjust the tilting back plate to the position required. Tighten the two side bolts with the hex key.

Rout the end of the timber parallel to the top plate or cut at the appropriate angle on a snip-off saw. When narrow timbers are to be used and when the mortise is at the end of the timber, the fourth F clamp can be used to secure it. Lower cutter down until it touches end of timber and lock off plunge of router. Raise and lock the depth stop to the length of the tenon required plus 2mm. Turn each template around. Set-up positions of top plate and templates as for round tenons.

Rout in a clockwise direction following the template. Mortise The mortise is routed in the same way. GB cutter to suit the diameter of the dowels being used. Select the short or long template depending on the formation of holes to be used. Then clamp it securely using a vertical timber piece as a support. Plunge rout the holes as before.

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