On 7/19/2015 9:27 PM, Sonny wrote:
On Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 1:39:53 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
As usual I am using my front and back face frame methods of
building the cabinets with all mortise and floating tenon jointery
and dado and grove jointery, and some lap joints on the back
frame.
Anyway about 18 floating tenons,....
Time and again, I've paid attention to many of you all's use of
floating tenons, though I may not have commented. I don't recall
using floating tenons in the past, but I have lately, and I've seen
or understood how well they perform by you're and others working,
explanations and results.
Lately, I tried hand cutting mortises, for loose tenons, in the
walnut trestle tabel top. Did okay, but I'm sure a jig and plunge
router would have done a better job, making for the top's edges to be
a better aligned (even), than with my hand job. In essence, I am
not totally pleased with my hand cut mortises, despite their being
fairly good.
I don't have a plunge router. I suppose a plunge router (and jig)
is much more convenient/efficient, than using a standard router, for
cutting these mortises. Kinna like a few years ago, I finally bought
a biscuit jointer and found it easy to use and using biscuits, to be
much more convenient than the job of drilling and using dowels.
I suppose it'll be a while before I make any more mortises for
floating tenons, and I may invest in a plunge router, then.
Your project reminds me, again, to think about getting a plunge
router. I'm lacking the skill and experience to use one, also, as
readily as I use my standard router.
As always, Leon, your projects are great, in more ways than one.
Thank you Sonny.
I know a lot of people say that you can't blame your tools if your
project does not come out right. I say if you don't have the right
tools it takes way too long to prove the previous comment.
I can cut many of these type mortises as quickly as cutting a slot for a
biscuit and much more accurately with the right machine.
These would be difficult to cut accurately even with a plunge router.
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