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Author:  POPS [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Mortis and Tenon Templates

I need to make some new router templates for the neck joint mortis and tenon. I plan to use acrylic sheets and have tried 3/16 thick materal and it is too flexible for the mortis jig. Next I made some of 1/2" materal and that works, but seems rather thick. Any suggestions as to what you use?

Author:  martintaylor [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mortis and Tenon Templates

Hi, I use the Stewmac templates. They are 3/8" thick and seem to be fine. I have thought they'd be better at 1/2" but I have been using them for a while and they work every time (when I don't stuff up!)

Author:  POPS [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mortis and Tenon Templates

I ultimately went 1/2" because I thought the 3/8" was a little too flexible for the tenon template. It works very well.

Author:  Jim Watts [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Mortis and Tenon Templates

You might consider polycarbonate rather than acrylic as it machines much better.

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