Buying a Router for making mortices?

[jamesd]

For me it depends on what your making the mortices in.

 

If its rough timber for fence panels and gates etc then chain morticer for definate.

 

If its pse timber then a bench morticer

 

If fine detailing then i use hammer and chisel

 

I have just bought myself some timber frame chisels as well to do large mortice holes, but like steve, i also do it for a living. Its not often i use a router for morticing, but when needed on site, they do come into there own to speed things up a bit. Get a good quality one like dewalt, trend, or my favourite, a makita.

 

cheers

 

Thanks for the help, what chisels do you use for making the mortice? proper mortise chisels?

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Mukoumachi Nomi | FINE TOOLS

[se7enthdevil]

there is no point in buying expensive chisels to to that sort of job mate, when i first got a job as a joiner i bought the 5-6 sizes in the range of cheap chisels at B&Q and i'm still using them 15 years later...

 

just keep them sharp.

[harvey b davison]

Thanks for the help, what chisels do you use for making the mortice? proper mortise chisels?

I like these......

Mukoumachi Nomi | FINE TOOLS

 

I use a set of stanley or marples, but dont forget i do it for a living. Like steve says, a cheap set can work just as well. Just keep the edges sharp.

[se7enthdevil]

now you mention it i think mine are stanley ones, yellow handled with a black rubber grip...

 

 

i still bought them at B&Q.

[harvey b davison]

Stanley Dynagrip. I've just upgraded my work ones to stanley fatmax ones. Hate the bloody metal strike cap though.

[Lazurus]

What about one of the moticing attachments in a pillar drill, I got one with mine and its a handy gadget and the few times I have used it the results have been good. If the timber is large you would need a suitable support of course. Cheap and cheerful if your drill press is man enough.......