This router mortise jig is finally coming around to looking like a working jig. It’s a swiss army knife of mortise jigs: 45 degree ledge, a 90 degree horizontal ledge that can travel 4” up and down, and can slide 4” left or right to make room for 90 degree vertical pieces. Still working out a middle vertical 16”x2” bar of wood for clamping, still gotta put stops in on the rear T-track, and still more to do.
This was my first time working with hardwood (scraps I had laying around) and first time doing rabbets and dado’s.
Lots of mistakes in building this simple structure, but it was a learning experience.
I cut out triangles and large areas for 2 reasons: make the dang thing lighter to move around, and for future F clamps if the need arises.
-- The Carpenter Bee is derived from the Ancient Greek word wood-cutter "xylokopos/ξυλοκὀπος"
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scoobydooo9r
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#1 posted 06-10-2014 06:19 AM
That’s a sweet jig! I always want to build great jigs, but I usually end up cobbling junk together just to get through it. One of these days, I’ll get around to building a real jig! Great job on it. Now, comes the best part… simple mortises!
-- I don't make mistakes, I make design challenges!
Holbs
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#2 posted 06-10-2014 06:38 AM
egads. i’m so stupid. was about to jump in bed after my shower… and it hit me. the front sliding up and down piece is a mistake. instead…a rotating pie slice pivoting at one pivot top point. will give 12” of ledge support and ANY angle other than just 45 & 90. And, can use the same 2 clamps along one ledge for all angles. good thing i just used scrap 3/4” ply for my rough draft.
-- The Carpenter Bee is derived from the Ancient Greek word wood-cutter "xylokopos/ξυλοκὀπος"
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