Mortiser - Wikipedia A mortiser or morticer is a specialized woodworking machine used to cut square or rectangular holes in a piece of lumber (timber), such as a mortise in a mortise and tenon joint
Cutting A Perfect Mortise - Woodsmith My “blended” technique for cutting mortises involves a common, three-step routine First, I lay out the mortise at the bench Next, I take the part to the drill press to drill out the bulk of the waste Finally, it’s back to the bench to square and clean up the mortise
What is a Mortiser: The Ultimate Guide to Woodworking Precision A mortiser is a woodworking tool It cuts square or rectangular holes in wood These holes are called mortises A mortiser helps create strong joints for furniture and structures Woodworking can be tricky without the right tools A mortiser makes tasks easier and more precise It drills straight into wood to create clean, even holes
How to Cut Mortises for Door Hinges: 11 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow Hinges are small, metal plates that allow doors to open and close To ensure hinges fit properly and don’t restrict an entryway, you have to slip them inside shallow mortises carved into the side of a door If you want to save money on a professional woodcutting job, you can create these mortises at home using little more than a hammer and chisel
Mortising on the Drill Press - Popular Woodworking A drill-press mortising attachment can be just as effective and it costs a lot less I’ll show you how to tune any out-of–the-box mortising attachment so it’s easy to install and a joy to use Mortising attachments are available for almost every drill press
Get more from your mortiser - Wood These tips will increase accuracy and decrease working time If you plan to do a lot of mortising, a benchtop mortiser saves time by boring square holes But they're not always the easiest machines to operate—especially for first-time users—so apply these helpful hints for best results
Quick and Accurate Mortises - FineWoodworking Synopsis: There are plenty of ways to cut mortises, but in Bob Van Dyke’s shop and in the classes he teaches, a plunge router with a router box is the go-to method With this simple process, a plunge router with a fence cuts the mortise while riding on top of a three-sided box that holds the stock
The Easy Way to Make Mortises - The Craftsman Blog So, this week I’ll show you the easy way to make mortises Like all things in woodworking, there are several ways to do this, but in my opinion, this technique is by far the easiest and most consistent
How to Cut a Mortise and Tenon: Classic and Modern Methods - The Saw Guy A mortising machine is a benchtop tool that’s specifically designed to cut mortise holes and smooth them at the same time The Festool Domino is basically a sort of combination between a standard mortiser and biscuit joiner