Make a Mortising Jig for the Router (Mortise and Tenon Joinery)

[@SamGuimbellot]

I made this jig last week and used it to cut mortises in 2x4’s for a barn door I was building. It was definitely a lifesaver!! Thanks for the great videos and sharing your knowledge with us.

[@johnnyramrod412]

I had trouble finding hanger bolts where I live. With a bit of digging around I found out the term seems to be used interchangeably with dowel screw and lag screw. Thought it might be worth adding that to the comments in case someone else has the same issue. Great jig by the way! Really simple and perfect for this!

[@naturesmusings6795]

I subscribed to your channel a while back, but this video was a home run for me. I'm making a blanket chest that has some ebony inlays in the lid along the front edge. This helped make that part of the project doable. Thank you so very much.

[@frassoneletrica]

Your tricks are always very useful and explained. Thanks!!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@saltkettledesignsbyr.ebarn8748]

Hi my name is Joe Presley just have to say I follow all your stuff, You are an amazing carpenter and have extremely well put together step by step video's thank you

[@salahelfurjani2330]

simple and very handy jig.I need to make one of these jigs.Thanks

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@ekowahyuwibowo9494]

Many thanks for sharing, simple and useful, also im followin ya in pinterest, lot of useful idea.

[@chewbacca5986]

Thank you! Your video is the first jig making video I've understood. Perfect demonstration!

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome Shelly! Thanks for watching.

[@BRUCELAN168]

Shame on me! 😛 I have never known what "Hanger Bolts" is until I watched this video. I always learn something new here! Thank all of you!🥰😘💖

[@garvielloken3929]

This man is a MASTERCLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@garrysmythe]

great video as usual Colin, nice way to spend a snowy Sunday morning here in the UK, going to make this , once again ,big thanks for posting. from Garry in the UK

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@jimbo2629]

I always centre my mortice by turning the wood round. To make a mortice wider than the bit I move the fence to get the bit off centre. I can then thickness the tenon by removing equal amounts from both sides by whatever method I am using. I like the router plane best to finish off, testing as I proceed. I usually place two tenons end to end and rough out with the power router first. Getting the cut square on the table saw with the rail vertical is problematic. Multiple cuts on the mitre saw works to rough out.

[@jeffoldham3466]

i wish you would make a follow up video of you using the jig to joint 2 pieces of wood together

[@halfabee]

Getting your screws in straight would help a lot.

[@garrysmythe]

another well made video Colin, always detailed and helpful, keep posting

[@knecht105]

Thank you so much Garry. Thanks for watching!

[@lightinside]

Thanks for the well done video....clear, precise and well presented.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome Iain!

[@margaritistakiskailos]

simple and very handy jig ! Thanks for sharing

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@robertbrunston5406]

I need to make one of these jigs! Thank you.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@kutncure]

Looking all your router video..very informative…. I am thinking of buying a porter cable 895PK 2-1/4 HP MULTI-BASE ROUTER KIT For my router table that I am currently making…is the porter cable a good router?…do u recommend it. ?…thanks in advance

[@oldschoolsmart]

I will be adding this to my router jig catalog. Perhaps a spiral bit would work better for slotting the base?

[@islamn799]

Thank you so much for your technical Idea.

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@hansdegroot8549]

This a very useful jig. Thanks for showing how to make it. I particularly like the technique you used at 4.05. Life can be so easy when you know how to do some things. :-)

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome Hans! Yes, a router table can make a lot of things easier.

[@truth-ox3wz]

You should make the jig self centering

[@robertneese29]

Very nice. I tried to make one the other day, didn't turn out . Loll. Will now try to hopefully make yours.

[@knecht105]

Let us know how it turns out Robert.

[@joshl90]

Robert Neese how did it turn out?

[@burakburak8638]

Hi, can ve make mortise and tenons easily with a fixed based 6 mm Makita 3709 router?

[@vint7054]

Nice, simple jig

[@piggybladder]

I think the easiest way of centering a smaller hole inside a countersunk hole to reasonable accuracy is to drill the large hole the same as outer diameter as a particular washer, drop the washer in the first hole, match your second (brad point) bit to the inside diameter of the washer and then drill the second hole with the brad drill centered in the washer.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for the tip.

[@aaudain1]

That's awesome, helpful hints,

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching Anthony.

[@opasworkshop8373]

nice tip thanks for sharing brother.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@hamdyxone]

If that jig mixed with your mini router folding table that will be fantastic for big router also. Actually i like that video so much Thanks

[@knecht105]

+M Andy I'm glad you liked those projects. Thanks for watching!

[@travel734]

Another great jig Colin. Thank you for sharing. As a quick add on, could you show how you adjust the jig to get it centred for different thicknesses of wood? I used a similar jig during a seminar and found that part took some patience. Thanks

[@knecht105]

Yes, it can take some patience to get it perfect .... good points, will see what I canb do about adding this in another vid

[@jimbo2629]

A bit late here 😀,but it’s easy to centre every time if you turn the wood round.

[@EvanDunville]

Clever use of hanger bolts

[@knecht105]

Thanks!

[@africancichlids3011]

nice idea.

[@knecht105]

Thanks!

[@MultiTom1956]

Thank you Sir! very helpful hints :-)

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome Mahendra!

[@jimdelarosa6678]

i have a mortise machine but i need to know how to make the table to move side to side

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Great jig.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching Angie!

[@kathabashak9998]

Angie overtone

[@kathabashak9998]

🐦

[@Blinkation]

question: why would i not use the router table with a fence to make the Mortise? the same way you made the slots. is it for bigger work pieces? when you need to bring the router to the piece?

[@chrean76]

I think a) for bigger pieces and b) because if you use the router table it's harder to see where the bit will touch the wood. Anyway you probably can do mortises with the router and its parallel guide, but of course it's more subject to human errors.

[@knecht105]

No reason at all ... if you have a router table, as I said in the video there are many, many different ways of making mortises, this is just one version that may be suitable for beginners

[@rick91443]

Great idea and video. Thank you...cheers...rr

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching Richard.

[@lucasregiscardoso]

Muito bom.

[@knecht105]

Thank you!

[@douglashaner6802]

Just a question.....couldn't I use my drill press to make mortise's by making a jig for it.

[@efrancis19]

Douglas, you can, but you have to be careful. Drill presses are not designed to take very high lateral stresses, like a router is. So if you use a drill press, you need to make sure to take very shallow passes when mortising. Other than that, I know of no other reason not to do it.

[@rajupailan2679]

what long Mortise holl 10mm.ya 12 mm routers maschine???

[@josephgrzelak5165]

How wide an length do you make a standard mortise an tenon

[@knecht105]

It really depends on the application

[@VipinChauhan247]

what is name of this router/drill bit

[@rajupailan2679]

Pls bit name??

[@williamoliver3550]

I looked at HomeDepot, Lowes, and ACE hardware for 1/4 hardboard and none of them carry it. Does anyone know if MDF will work for the base? When building jigs WoodWorkWeb should use materials we can get. Otherwise, this is useless.

[@Qulevra]

Anything works for jigs. I personally prefer MDF because it’s dirt cheap and sturdy enough to take some abuse. It won’t hold up to heavy use, because the edges tend to fray, but for the cost it’s easily replaceable. If you need something more heavy duty, make it out of 3/4” ply or hardwood.

[@myopinion6328]

Why not show us one that makes both...who has all that room for jigs🤔

[@thomastripp4928]

where do you fine the hanger bolts

[@knecht105]

Most hardware stores should have them. If not, you can always order off eBay.

[@thomastripp4928]

Thanks I found some today

[@gryshie100]

Damn! No i have to sell my chisels...

[@ed10k399]

6:35 miter slot, what?

[@joshl90]

ed10k399 lmao

[@prettygrunt]

He's no Norm Abram.

[@knecht105]

I agree, Norm is one of a kind! Maybe one day I'll tell the story about the time I met him.

[@aaudain1]

That's awesome, helpful hints,

[@knecht105]

Thanks Anthony

[@khaledal-shakhli]

Anthony Audain o