"Charley" wrote in message
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Last year I did a lot of searching and comparing of mortice and tenon
jigs,
both manufactured and those that I could find plans for. I ended up buying
the Leigh FMT jig. Although it really hurt to spend so much on a jig, I
haven't regreted it. The FMT has done a fabulous job.
I studied the Trend jig for quite a while before passing on it, mostly
because it had no provision in it to adjust for joint tightness. The Leigh
FMT has an adjustment that provides for this and it works perfectly, so
you
can get just the right fit every time. The Leigh FMT was the only jig that
I
found that had this capability. The joints that it creates are comparable
to
those created on CNC machines.

I am not above buying the FMT. AAMOF, I've been looking at it long and hard
for some time (I own an older D4 and am a fan of Leigh products).

Owning the FMT, perhaps you can tell me the answer to my question.

I have a project that specs "loose tenon" joinery (particularly for the
extra strength in the tenons which would normally have to be cut angled in a
normal M & T joinery).

Will the FMT allow you to easily cut angled mortise in the end of stock,
like the end of rails?

(I realize there is a part length limitation depending upon how high you
have the jig mounted off the floor/work surface).

I would imagine that it would, but have no direct experience with the beast.

For this particular application I don't need the ability to cut the tenons,
which I know the FMT can easily do. I just need to be assured that it will
allow me to use loose tenons in angled mortises cut in the end or rails for
this particular project.

..... besides, if it does, I can then damn sure justify having it for future
projects requiring normal M&T joinery.

Thanks for your input.

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