Drill Press Mortising

[@regsparkes6507]

This is an ideal ' how to' video. Before seeing this video, I didn't have a clue how to cut a mortise, now, with some practice I tink I'll get it done. Thanks for leaving this video here on YT.

[@stefan2292]

This is the best of the mortising attachment videos. Good tips, e.g., attaching the fence to a piece of wood instead of the table. I just bought a kit from Grizzly and read the poor instruction sheet. Was scratching my head until I saw this. Many thanks.

[@FuzzyTheBear]

Dad had one of those and we never had a chance for me to learn how he used it. The gentlemen in the video explained it all very well. The kit i have dates back to the early 1950's and goes on an old press drill that works perfectly 70 years later ( it's an old old Delta ). Ill definitely use the knowledge and make a few runs of it. Thank you for explaining. Good day. Thanks again.

[@5000loto]

One note. You must square the chisel with the workpiece or you will get a jagged sided mortise. I’ve been using one of these on a Delta 16” drill press for 27 years. Works great.

[@CWK09]

He showed that

[@rongiesbrecht5728]

Great video instruction ... I have had one of these drill press mortise attachments for years because I bought it on a super sale and thought it looked useful. Now I need to use it and could not figure it out. You saved me! And the Ooops's at the end are great too!😄

[@tigerking2179]

Not sure why people hate these mortising attachments for the drill press so much. Maybe if you don't have a stout drill press or something? I have a heavy duty 20 inch industrial model and the attachment works great on that. I love them, they work good and they are fast. I don't mind chopping mortises by hand but it you have a lot of them to do then these work great. I love the tip about using a board instead of using the holding clamps, that is a slick idea and I am going to use it. I also love the idea of mounting it to it's own board, but I already did that one. I tried using a friends dedicated mortising machine but I found that it is limited in it's capacity when dealing with thick or oddly shaped stock. This is where I find these drill press attachments are more versatile, nice that they are much cheaper to boot. Thanks for the great tutorial.

[@GentlemanH]

Very clearly explained - thank you. I have always been sceptical about buying a morticing attachment tool but after watching this video I believe I am better equipped to make a decision. For example I will measure the diameter of my drill press sliding vertical tube to be sure that I buy something that can be fitted to my Bosch PB40 drill press. Bracing the table top by fitting an adjustable strut underneath is something that I never thought about.

[@TomCastellani]

Just saw a set of these bits on Marketplace for the first time ever without any context or explanation as to what they were. Well now I know! Thanks :)

[@topherdean1024]

I love KZbin videos done by knowledgeable people. Thank you.

[@michaellogue8633]

Great information. I just bought a similar jig and spent way too much time trying to get it dialed in. The techniques shown here are really helpful and I'm excited to go back to my set up with this new found knowledge.

[@skol56]

Hey Michael. Waay too much time fiddling about coming across snags and probs of my own invention. I have now included Tim in my will, it only seems fair after I have suffered so much up until thus far. That he took so long to show us this has gone by the wayside now, he is forgiven, almost, we shall see. I will not be able to fight his corner if my wife hears of his tardiness, ooh, nasty.... The thing is, my wife is really good at what she does, so in terms of her performance, versus the quality of his timekeeping ( Women have the exexsian power button with which to strike him down mercilessly and oft times do....) I wouldn't like to call it. Ne'er mind eh......

[@thingmaker3]

Awesome instructions. Thanks! You have convinced me to try mortising by hand.

[@stevewilson8862]

I strongly recommend you identify which shims you need for your drill press and using a wire wheel in your Dremel and remove any coating from each surface. Then wipe each component thoroughly with Acetone to remove any oil or machining lubricant. Same for your drill press quill. My biggest problem is the shim sliding up the quill or movement between the shim and the adapter. Mine still does not work well. It just works.

[@cemsessions]

@Alex Wills: Two years ago, i was watching this and saw your comment about Paul Sellers that made me discover his channel, now I mastered most of my woodworking skills. Thanks mate :)

[@sweetbaldness1960]

Bought the set, and had to watch your video to make my first mortise. This is awesome!! Thanks for your step by step video!!!

[@68Gkirby]

Mel, would you mind sending me the name of the set you bought?

[@sweetbaldness1960]

Greg Kirby. - it didn't have a brand name. bought it on eBay

[@68Gkirby]

Thank you.

[@dufreebell]

Great video, great teacher! I’m beginner, and I learnt a lot. Without a second thought, I subscribed - Thank you.

[@jasonlester7789]

I saw the chisel part of these in a store and wondered how they work... Interesting. Gonna try to learn without the kit before I invest in something like this. But it is good to know its available, Thanks for explaining it.

[@michaeldillon4070]

Great video - loved your 'oops' I now feel confident in paying for the attachment set regards Mike

[@timfischer]

Thanks for the great video. I've done limited mortising on my DP in the past, but this definitely simplifies it a bit. Loved the bloopers at the end also.

[@edadpops1709]

They do work we estimated we cut 500,000 square holes for teak louvered doors for yachts ,this using a 1959 craftman bench mount drill press with its factory made attachment.the only thing we did is brazing carbide augar tips on because we were using teak. Is it better than a modern unit probably not. But it works fine.

[@leonardnoel888]

Just perfect. Very good and professional demonstration.

[@markdawson8583]

So how do you square the fence with the chisel ? if you're swinging the fence around a pivot at one end, it won't be square with the bit, sods law.

[@Joemama-km9np]

Thanks, just acquired one used but explained all I needed to know.

[@claydawson4783]

What brand and model please?

[@plemieux7237]

Great video. You need to add that you need to square up the chisel relative to the fence.

[@datastreamcowboys]

he did at 4:50

[@dodgybodger3124]

P lemieux. I did'nt see him square the chisel either. Peace.👍 Plus the slot in the chisel should be on the side. Helps to clear & cool.

[@CWK09]

He did

[@loktom4068]

Like some other newbies for the this square hole drill bits, I almost purchased the reasonable $ bit for my drill press without knowing that you have to buy the adapter too. Or buy the mortise machine. Thanks for the information.

[@kennyc388]

An excellent video with clear and precise explanation of what you are doing Also, thanks for not playing a bunch of goofy music.....I don't need it.

[@charlesjohanesen1651]

of all the vids on this subject this is the only one to follow,

[@karbenselimmejia2068]

awesome video. very well detailed. I was i between buying a mortise machine or a drill press (budget is tight) now i now what to do

[@markmurdocca2456]

Thanks! Great video, very well explained and it's nice to see set-ups and performance in real time.

[@adelker4884]

Superb instruction and videography 👍👍👍👍👍 Would it be possible to tell us where to buy the specific kit you used in this video? Thank you so much.

[@claydawson4783]

Did you get an answer? I'm wondering the same thing. Did you buy? What brand did you get?

[@johndn9238]

Excellent video, nice and clear and very informative. Many thanks.

[@harizummer3233]

Where can i get this socket what was the price.

[@sparkygeer]

Thanks for this Tim!

[@apple1662]

I was looking through Gumtree Australia & found an advert for a "mortician's attachment" in the tools section. Somehow I think a mortising attachment may be entirely different!

[@rabbit290670]

Great video mate. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. An attachment for my drill press is exactly what I need.

[@ginoasci]

if it’s a sturdy setup, and the tools are sharpe, no reason why it wouldn’t work. is that table stiffener needed ?

[@dalesworld1308]

I always read that you don't have enough leverage with a DPs handles. Also the table stiffener is a nice idea. I may look for one of these kits now.

[@3dulimited952]

Great stuff very thorough and useful Thank you 🙏

[@johnwilliams1223]

I only have a Delta bench top drill press. Will that setup work with that???

[@MRrwmac]

Good video and blooper. Keep those in please. Not sure his adjustment of auger to chisel was clear, but good enough. Could you please tell us how to sharpen the auger AND the chisel correctly? Thank you again for the video!

[@Wishfuldream]

Just bought one, but the bit receiver is too small to take the chisel by .03

[@lekanraposte6732]

That was VERY useful. Thanks!

[@Marrio49]

What is your opinion of the mortice set that you used for the video? Good, bad or indifferent? What make please? Many on market today but a lot of poor ratings from many. Yes, you cannot go by what the amateurs tell you which is why I ask you.

[@michaellogue8633]

One more thing, I was reading the comments below and a guy with 27 years experience added "you must square up the chisel with the wood or you get notches". John is dead on - I can attest to it. Will add that to my set up

[@johnterpack3940]

Just watched a video a couple days ago of a guy complaining that these kits were junk and that he's just tossed three of them in the woods over the past few years. But he never explained why they were junk. I guess he thought he was the alpha and omega of woodworking and I was just supposed to praise his word as gospel. After watching this video, I tend to think he was just too lazy or incompetent to do the proper setup. Or maybe he thought the chisel was all you needed to do the job. Who knows. Anyhow, this video taught me two things: 1) Mortising attachments do work if you use the kit as intended and set it up properly. 2) Unless you only plan to make one or two mortises a year a dedicated mortising machine is worth the money compared to these attachments. Yes, this did work. But the setup time is absurd. And it ties up the drill press so you can't use it for other tasks. I'd say it was great for occasional use when you just need to knock out a couple mortises on a project but I would not buy it if I planned to regularly do mortising.

[@AdderlyPazos]

@alex Yea, but this guy did it without dropping a sweat.

[@Themindforest]

Haha, that was nice.. I always wondered how you drill a square or rectangular hole.

[@EllinonEnosis]

Me too ! ! ! it was always puzzling me.... =D

[@tonydeleo3642]

How do you assure that the chisel is square to the fence so the mortise is square?

[@sagarsutar8417]

Hello sir I want this drill attachement how can i get this , how much prise

[@DanBollinger3]

Great demonstration!

[@Richard-jz9jp]

What size press do you need to be able to cut a reasonable mortice in both softwood and hardwood? Can it be done on a bench press or does it need to be floor mounted?

[@maheshkumar.rmaheshkumar.r4464]

Very use ful video for wood workers

[@tothista4477]

Thank you very much!

[@gordonsteeves9950]

Used one of these universal mortisers many, many years ago while taking a woodshop course in high school :) I have a 10" bench top drill press. would you recomend using the universal mortising jig, providing it had the proper collar??

[@kennyc388]

Can you tell me what company makes the kit you used and the approximate cost?? Thanks.

[@facesmasher4216]

excellent demonstration. thank you

[@738polarbear]

Very well explained take no notice of the juvenile comments.

[@redsalem7686]

Just wondering what the minimum specs for your drill press need to be. i.e. wondering if my press will not be powerful enough to make this work

[@baldomerocorona8610]

me gustaría saber donde podría adquirir los aditamentos para mi taladro , en español por favor ,si no es mucha molestia

[@islamn799]

Thank you, your idea is clear to me.

[@dacutler]

How do you ensure the square part of the drill is exactly square to the workpiece?

[@jayknepper8985]

A spacer, say 1" or so wide, against the fence would do the trick.

[@jayknepper8985]

Please ignore my other comment. A spacer works but you may need to move the fence before cutting the mortise. A better way is to scribe a line to locate the mortise and then locate the mortising chisel's teeth on, or in, the scribed line groove.

[@dacutler]

@@jayknepper8985 OK, but in my experience, the inside of the square tends to jam up with cuttings as the drill is forced down. My guess is that might turn the square even as it's passing down to cut the hole.

[@catalanfernando]

Dear, I have everything you have there, but it does not work, the drill is 1/2 HP, will that be the reason?

[@elizabethbernard6162]

What brand is this! If it fits my craftsman I may want one? I need to cut a 1in square through a banjo rim both sides or opposite and at a 1.5 degree?

[@afzaalusmani3115]

Very good information .....

[@ericsmith6816]

Where is the link so I can buy one????

[@claydawson4783]

Great! Guessing you don't do product endorsements, but cast iron over plastic a no brainer?

[@JeremiahL]

What if the auger is too short?

[@lowrider9367]

Can't you accomplish basically the same thing with a set of end mills? Given you won't have the nice squared ends but you could cut in a slot? Sorry for the silly question but just got my press & looking for accessories & feel that one can use end mill bits for this. Thanks in advance.

[@barker49868]

You can, but only for a blind mortise and tenon joint. A through joint would show the crisp tenon sides in an oblong mortise. You also need to keep in mind a mortise and tenon joint is designed to be a very snug fit, something you can't get by putting a "round peg in a rectangular hole". The other option would be to either square the mortise with a hand chisel (very difficult to keep it perpendicular to the sides), or ease the corners of the tenon (also very difficult to match the already rounded sides of an end mill cut tenon). You could always use a router table to ease the tenon sides to match the mortise (a 1/2" mortise would require a 1/4" radius router bit, but you would still need to hand finish the tenon ends at the inner edge to allow the tenon to fully engage the mortise. Your idea is workable but very time consuming and easy to muck up. If you're planning on using this type of joint on a regular basis, start hitting up estate and garage sales that advertise woodworking equipment You'll eventually get lucky and find what you need. It sounds like you're just getting started in woodworking so remember two things: there's no such thing as a silly question and unless you hit the lottery, we all started small and worked our way up.

[@lowrider9367]

Haha!!! Thanks for the reply.

[@horseblinderson4747]

How I plan on doing it set a fence drill out about a dozen plus holes then run the stock linearly against the fence to clear and clean it up. when possible cut your rails with a coping/radius bit with a bearing resaw either a full rail off or make floating ten on stock out of it. if you want square ended buy the atachment kit keep the chisels toss the mortising attachment. Simple mouse, simple trap.

[@horseblinderson4747]

It's also easier to keep ² seeing you actually only have one axis to worry about which is your distance to center which can be either set with a bit or a 1/2/3 block or something similar. Fence doesn't event need to be square do set it by ergonomics clamp it down swing your table in till your index touches the bit.

[@kobaltstaub287]

I've inherited a kit like this, thanks for showing me WHAT is is and how to use it loll... I'm no carpenter so I don't think I'll ever use it

[@adelker4884]

You should PROBABLY donate it, then. Just a suggestion.

[@kobaltstaub287]

@@adelker4884 Loll exactly what I did 3 years ago ;) Kept it for a year and put it in the ads I got $25 for it

[@a.maheswararao3865]

Your explain is very well. How I can get this special attachment?

[@dirtthunder1638]

www.amazon.com/DELTA-17-924-Mortising-Attachment-Chisel/dp/B0000223B4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=mortiser+attachment+for+drill+press&qid=1571619760&sr=8-2

[@scd6969]

the time it took to set this up and cut the mortise is longer than it would take with a basic chisel and mallet.

[@dalesworld1308]

Yes - for ONE mortise. The next dozen or two will go much quicker this way.

[@brokenwave6125]

You clearly don't make furniture for a living

[@pankajkumarself]

Nice sir

[@jimmytrue1181]

do you have to press very hard ?

[@smcewen7]

Do they make the attachment for a 8 inch Craftsman benchtop drill press or any benchtop drill press

[@honbb2254]

1

[@smcewen7]

Can I get one online if you have a brand name or a website something a little better answer than just 1,thanks

[@honbb2254]

1長

[@arulmozhivarman155]

Very good sir.....

[@sureshkamble6950]

Hello Nice, I want this drill attachement plz tell its prise and details

[@sureshkamble6950]

Plz send contact address whatsup

[@jaffermohd9532]

Where can I buu this item?

[@t.hussain6278]

many thanks.

[@Andersoncust]

What about squaring the bit to the fence?

[@thurstonhowellthe3rd]

nice job! well done, makes sense when you see how it all works.

[@daveyJ213]

Wow, thanks for the excellent video. I am just setting up a shop, so the information presented really helps. Do you need a full size drill press like the one you are using, or can one use the same set up with a table-top sized press? Loved the bloopers at the end.

[@adelker4884]

@David Massey Most probably you can do the same with a benchtop drill press. At least, I hope so. Picking up my very first drill press later today.

[@JW-kt5ls]

Excellent video. I wish you lived close by, I'd love to work with you.

[@hernanr.4872]

Excellent

[@versatileduplicity9313]

is it faster than a router !?

[@ccccen]

So the chisels make the square ends huh? coolllll

[@shantayprueeissen8914]

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[@starrstroh3578]

I love it so much

[@dougieyoung6536]

Fantastic.video. Thanks..:>

[@permadsen6354]

There can I bye this ?

[@RealRuler2112]

It's always a good thing to hold the workpiece absolutely dead dead. :-)

[@ccccen]

how much is that kit?????????

[@green_building]

If its real.. its really has amazing result

[@WV591]

Finally is right.9:14 good tutorial nonetheless - jackie chan END TAKES

[@rs-ut5wr]

great vid! thanks

[@xrateduser]

haha love the bloopers!

[@MrMarkkrtm]

the end was too funny.

[@jasoncollins4088]

Please correct the audio on this video.

[@Bojingforever1]

can I buy that in Australia?

[@Bubblegoose]

+Nick Fuertes You have most likely found your answer by now, but in case you haven't, Carbatec sell them. And so do most woodworking supply stores.

[@Bojingforever1]

👍

[@ashmohammed7009]

All that work just to drill a square hole? WOW

[@oo-kt4rp]

good sr

[@woodywood1951]

I like your drill press mortising setup, but, I cannot understand whatever you say when you are drilling since the terrible rattling sound is covering your voice.

[@peterhooper7610]

No Caption? Didn't read your comment! Because your video has work well problem is no caption subtitle for Deaf Community doesn't understand what your saying, so I think KZbin may malfunction!! Cheer Peter.