No I did not buy this tool.
BUT if you want a tool that can cut mortises for floating tenons faster
than a classic mortising machine, this might be it.
Further if you have ever considered getting a Domino for cutting
mortises for floating tenons but were repulsed by the cost of the
machine, this might be it.
HOWEVER if you intend to use this tool extensively you may still want to consider a Domino.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F6coe8_40PI
I have mentioned many times that I have cut in excess of 10,000 mortises with my Domino. I quit counting at that point.
The above video shows that 4 mortises can be cut in basically 2 minutes,
or 2 mortises per minute.
For me, cutting 10,000 mortises with this tool would take 5,000 minutes
or 83+ hours.
One last thing to consider for this tool. I cannot find any
information regarding the ability to make the mortises wider from end to end. If that is the case you might as well be using a doweling jig.
Why? I always use exact fit mortises on one side of the 2 pieces to be joined. I always use the elongated mortise setting for the opposite
mating piece. Exact fit is exact fit. If all mortises are cut to be
exact fit and if one on the mating side is not precisely placed you will
not be able to proper align the pieces. Elongated mortises on the
opposite mating piece afford you some wiggle room during assembly.
This new tool from Jessem is approximately 1/3 the price as a Domino.
Maybe worth it if it will make elongated mating mortises. Not worth it
if it only makes 1 width, not thickness, mortise.
No I did not buy this tool.
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
I hadn't seen it. Might be useful for one off types of work but it looks tedious for 10K mortises (as would any tool unless it's spread out over years or decades!).
On 12/16/2022 7:46 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
I hadn't seen it. Might be useful for one off types of work but it looks tedious for 10K mortises (as would any tool unless it's spread out over years or decades!).
It is the kind of mortise maker that you may not realize is as useful as
you think. Mortises are a PIA even with a traditional mortiser because
of the multiple passes needed not to mention using it to cut a mortise
in the middle od a panel.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 12/16/2022 7:46 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
I hadn't seen it. Might be useful for one off types of work but it looks tedious for 10K mortises (as would any tool unless it's spread out over years or decades!).
It is the kind of mortise maker that you may not realize is as useful as >you think. Mortises are a PIA even with a traditional mortiser becauseI assume you are referring to the relatively inexpensive hollow
of the multiple passes needed not to mention using it to cut a mortise
in the middle od a panel.
chisel mortisers. A chain mortiser is much quicker, albeit
considerably more expensive.
https://www.timbertools.com/Chain-Mortisers/
I have a Laguna horizontal mortiser, which generally works
more quickly than either of the hollow chisel mortisers I used
to use (both a drill-press attachment and a small standalone
(General International) HC mortiser). With the Laguna, you
either need to round the ends of of the tenon or hand-chisel
it to square.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 12/16/2022 7:46 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
I hadn't seen it. Might be useful for one off types of work but it looks tedious for 10K mortises (as would any tool unless it's spread out over years or decades!).
It is the kind of mortise maker that you may not realize is as useful as
you think. Mortises are a PIA even with a traditional mortiser because
of the multiple passes needed not to mention using it to cut a mortise
in the middle od a panel.
I assume you are referring to the relatively inexpensive hollow
chisel mortisers. A chain mortiser is much quicker, albeit
considerably more expensive.
https://www.timbertools.com/Chain-Mortisers/
I have a Laguna horizontal mortiser, which generally works
more quickly than either of the hollow chisel mortisers I used
to use (both a drill-press attachment and a small standalone
(General International) HC mortiser). With the Laguna, you
either need to round the ends of of the tenon or hand-chisel
it to square.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 12/16/2022 7:46 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
I hadn't seen it. Might be useful for one off types of work but it looks tedious for 10K mortises (as would any tool unless it's spread out over years or decades!).
It is the kind of mortise maker that you may not realize is as useful as
you think. Mortises are a PIA even with a traditional mortiser because
of the multiple passes needed not to mention using it to cut a mortise
in the middle od a panel.
I assume you are referring to the relatively inexpensive hollow
chisel mortisers. A chain mortiser is much quicker, albeit
considerably more expensive.
https://www.timbertools.com/Chain-Mortisers/
I have a Laguna horizontal mortiser, which generally works
more quickly than either of the hollow chisel mortisers I used
to use (both a drill-press attachment and a small standalone
(General International) HC mortiser). With the Laguna, you
either need to round the ends of of the tenon or hand-chisel
it to square.
On 12/17/2022 1:05 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Yeah! When I was looking at jointer/planer combos from Hammer a couple
I have a Laguna horizontal mortiser, which generally works
more quickly than either of the hollow chisel mortisers I used
to use (both a drill-press attachment and a small standalone
(General International) HC mortiser). With the Laguna, you
either need to round the ends of of the tenon or hand-chisel
it to square.
of years back I saw that some offered the mortiser attachment. Those
would be fast especially for larger mortises.
Is your Laguna a stand alone unit? Those look pretty stout. It's
mortises are much like the Domino mortises. I suppose you use or could
use a bull nose router bit to make your tenons.
On Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 1:05:24 PM UTC-6, Scott Lurndal wrote:cutter. Clamped your wood piece to the table and used the levers to move the wood side to side and in and out to cut a mortise. There are stops to set on the table to limit the size of the mortise. MiniMax has bolt on tables for its jointer/planer and
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 12/16/2022 7:46 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:I assume you are referring to the relatively inexpensive hollow
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
I hadn't seen it. Might be useful for one off types of work but it looks tedious for 10K mortises (as would any tool unless it's spread out over years or decades!).
It is the kind of mortise maker that you may not realize is as useful as
you think. Mortises are a PIA even with a traditional mortiser because
of the multiple passes needed not to mention using it to cut a mortise
in the middle od a panel.
chisel mortisers. A chain mortiser is much quicker, albeit
considerably more expensive.
https://www.timbertools.com/Chain-Mortisers/
I have a Laguna horizontal mortiser, which generally works
more quickly than either of the hollow chisel mortisers I used
to use (both a drill-press attachment and a small standalone
(General International) HC mortiser). With the Laguna, you
either need to round the ends of of the tenon or hand-chisel
it to square.
I did a Google search for Laguna horizontal mortiser. But could not find any pictures. A am guessing it is similar to the European Felder model. It was a machine with a table and a couple levers. And a motor driven chuck that held a drill bit,
On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:22:53 -0800 (PST), "russell...@yahoo.com" <ritzann...@gmail.com> wrote:Clamped your wood piece to the table and used the levers to move the wood side to side and in and out to cut a mortise. There are stops to set on the table to limit the size of the mortise. MiniMax has bolt on tables for its jointer/planer and presume
On Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 1:05:24 PM UTC-6, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 12/16/2022 7:46 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:I assume you are referring to the relatively inexpensive hollow
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
I hadn't seen it. Might be useful for one off types of work but it looks tedious for 10K mortises (as would any tool unless it's spread out over years or decades!).
It is the kind of mortise maker that you may not realize is as useful as >> >you think. Mortises are a PIA even with a traditional mortiser because >> >of the multiple passes needed not to mention using it to cut a mortise >> >in the middle od a panel.
chisel mortisers. A chain mortiser is much quicker, albeit
considerably more expensive.
https://www.timbertools.com/Chain-Mortisers/
I have a Laguna horizontal mortiser, which generally works
more quickly than either of the hollow chisel mortisers I used
to use (both a drill-press attachment and a small standalone
(General International) HC mortiser). With the Laguna, you
either need to round the ends of of the tenon or hand-chisel
it to square.
I did a Google search for Laguna horizontal mortiser. But could not find any pictures. A am guessing it is similar to the European Felder model. It was a machine with a table and a couple levers. And a motor driven chuck that held a drill bit, cutter.
I found (I think) a picture. <https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31VR6ogvENL._AC_.jpg>
On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:22:53 -0800 (PST), "russellseaton1@yahoo.com" ><ritzannaseaton@gmail.com> wrote:cutter. Clamped your wood piece to the table and used the levers to move the wood side to side and in and out to cut a mortise. There are stops to set on the table to limit the size of the mortise. MiniMax has bolt on tables for its jointer/planer and
On Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 1:05:24 PM UTC-6, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 12/16/2022 7:46 PM, John Grossbohlin wrote:I assume you are referring to the relatively inexpensive hollow
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
I hadn't seen it. Might be useful for one off types of work but it looks tedious for 10K mortises (as would any tool unless it's spread out over years or decades!).
It is the kind of mortise maker that you may not realize is as useful as >>> >you think. Mortises are a PIA even with a traditional mortiser because
of the multiple passes needed not to mention using it to cut a mortise
in the middle od a panel.
chisel mortisers. A chain mortiser is much quicker, albeit
considerably more expensive.
https://www.timbertools.com/Chain-Mortisers/
I have a Laguna horizontal mortiser, which generally works
more quickly than either of the hollow chisel mortisers I used
to use (both a drill-press attachment and a small standalone
(General International) HC mortiser). With the Laguna, you
either need to round the ends of of the tenon or hand-chisel
it to square.
I did a Google search for Laguna horizontal mortiser. But could not find any pictures. A am guessing it is similar to the European Felder model. It was a machine with a table and a couple levers. And a motor driven chuck that held a drill bit,
I found (I think) a picture. ><https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31VR6ogvENL._AC_.jpg>
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
On 12/17/2022 1:05 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Yeah! When I was looking at jointer/planer combos from Hammer a couple
I have a Laguna horizontal mortiser, which generally works
more quickly than either of the hollow chisel mortisers I used
to use (both a drill-press attachment and a small standalone
(General International) HC mortiser). With the Laguna, you
either need to round the ends of of the tenon or hand-chisel
it to square.
of years back I saw that some offered the mortiser attachment. Those
would be fast especially for larger mortises.
Is your Laguna a stand alone unit? Those look pretty stout. It's
mortises are much like the Domino mortises. I suppose you use or could
use a bull nose router bit to make your tenons.
I have an older one, it is stand-alone. The bits need to be fairly long (3-4"),
I don't think a bullnose router bit would be workable.
I had to build some sway braces[*] for it bolted to the floor to get the highest quality mortices with it. They no longer sell this model, but rather more expensive (and better quality) models.
[*] 1/2" EMT, flattened drilled ends to bolt to the back of the head unit
and the floor.
No I did not buy this tool.
BUT if you want a tool that can cut mortises for floating tenons faster
than a classic mortising machine, this might be it.
Further if you have ever considered getting a Domino for cutting
mortises for floating tenons but were repulsed by the cost of the
machine, this might be it.
HOWEVER if you intend to use this tool extensively you may still want to consider a Domino.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F6coe8_40PI
I have mentioned many times that I have cut in excess of 10,000 mortises with my Domino. I quit counting at that point.
The above video shows that 4 mortises can be cut in basically 2 minutes,
or 2 mortises per minute.
For me, cutting 10,000 mortises with this tool would take 5,000 minutes
or 83+ hours.
One last thing to consider for this tool. I cannot find any
information regarding the ability to make the mortises wider from end to end. If that is the case you might as well be using a doweling jig.
Why? I always use exact fit mortises on one side of the 2 pieces to be joined. I always use the elongated mortise setting for the opposite
mating piece. Exact fit is exact fit. If all mortises are cut to be
exact fit and if one on the mating side is not precisely placed you will
not be able to proper align the pieces. Elongated mortises on the
opposite mating piece afford you some wiggle room during assembly.
This new tool from Jessem is approximately 1/3 the price as a Domino.
Maybe worth it if it will make elongated mating mortises. Not worth it
if it only makes 1 width, not thickness, mortise.
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
BUT if you want a tool that can cut mortises for floating tenons faster
than a classic mortising machine, this might be it.
Further if you have ever considered getting a Domino for cutting
mortises for floating tenons but were repulsed by the cost of the
machine, this might be it.
HOWEVER if you intend to use this tool extensively you may still want to
consider a Domino.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F6coe8_40PI
I have mentioned many times that I have cut in excess of 10,000 mortises
with my Domino. I quit counting at that point.
The above video shows that 4 mortises can be cut in basically 2 minutes,
or 2 mortises per minute.
For me, cutting 10,000 mortises with this tool would take 5,000 minutes
or 83+ hours.
One last thing to consider for this tool. I cannot find any
information regarding the ability to make the mortises wider from end to
end. If that is the case you might as well be using a doweling jig.
Why? I always use exact fit mortises on one side of the 2 pieces to be
joined. I always use the elongated mortise setting for the opposite
mating piece. Exact fit is exact fit. If all mortises are cut to be
exact fit and if one on the mating side is not precisely placed you will
not be able to proper align the pieces. Elongated mortises on the
opposite mating piece afford you some wiggle room during assembly.
This new tool from Jessem is approximately 1/3 the price as a Domino.
Maybe worth it if it will make elongated mating mortises. Not worth it
if it only makes 1 width, not thickness, mortise.
I’m not sure if you saw my earlier post. Can the tool make the mortises that are shown in the middle of the wide board at the end of the video?
Based on the description, it doesn’t seem like it could.
My previous post…
"The Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at the center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off the edge of your work piece."
The board seen at the end of the video has mortises that appear to be
way beyond 1.75" off the edge.
I'm assuming they weren't made with the PMP. I know that the Domino
can put mortises anywhere in the face of any board, but can the PMP?”
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
BUT if you want a tool that can cut mortises for floating tenons faster than a classic mortising machine, this might be it.
Further if you have ever considered getting a Domino for cutting
mortises for floating tenons but were repulsed by the cost of the
machine, this might be it.
HOWEVER if you intend to use this tool extensively you may still want to consider a Domino.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F6coe8_40PI
I have mentioned many times that I have cut in excess of 10,000 mortises with my Domino. I quit counting at that point.
The above video shows that 4 mortises can be cut in basically 2 minutes, or 2 mortises per minute.
For me, cutting 10,000 mortises with this tool would take 5,000 minutes
or 83+ hours.
One last thing to consider for this tool. I cannot find any
information regarding the ability to make the mortises wider from end to end. If that is the case you might as well be using a doweling jig.
Why? I always use exact fit mortises on one side of the 2 pieces to be joined. I always use the elongated mortise setting for the opposite
mating piece. Exact fit is exact fit. If all mortises are cut to be
exact fit and if one on the mating side is not precisely placed you will not be able to proper align the pieces. Elongated mortises on the
opposite mating piece afford you some wiggle room during assembly.
This new tool from Jessem is approximately 1/3 the price as a Domino. Maybe worth it if it will make elongated mating mortises. Not worth itI’m not sure if you saw my earlier post. Can the tool make the mortises that are shown in the middle of the wide board at the end of the video? Based on the description, it doesn’t seem like it could.
if it only makes 1 width, not thickness, mortise.
My previous post…
"The Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at the center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off the edge of your work piece."
The board seen at the end of the video has mortises that appear to be
way beyond 1.75" off the edge.
I'm assuming they weren't made with the PMP. I know that the Domino
can put mortises anywhere in the face of any board, but can the PMP?”
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 6:17:11 AM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
No I did not buy this tool.
BUT if you want a tool that can cut mortises for floating tenons faster than a classic mortising machine, this might be it.
Further if you have ever considered getting a Domino for cutting mortises for floating tenons but were repulsed by the cost of the machine, this might be it.
HOWEVER if you intend to use this tool extensively you may still want to consider a Domino.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F6coe8_40PI
I have mentioned many times that I have cut in excess of 10,000 mortises with my Domino. I quit counting at that point.
The above video shows that 4 mortises can be cut in basically 2 minutes, or 2 mortises per minute.
For me, cutting 10,000 mortises with this tool would take 5,000 minutes or 83+ hours.
battens and clamps to hold the jig in place in the middle of the board. At 0:35 in the video you can see the right angle attachment separated from the working part of the jig. So then the drill guide and back and forth part of the jog could be clampedOne last thing to consider for this tool. I cannot find any
information regarding the ability to make the mortises wider from end to end. If that is the case you might as well be using a doweling jig.
Why? I always use exact fit mortises on one side of the 2 pieces to be joined. I always use the elongated mortise setting for the opposite mating piece. Exact fit is exact fit. If all mortises are cut to be exact fit and if one on the mating side is not precisely placed you will not be able to proper align the pieces. Elongated mortises on the opposite mating piece afford you some wiggle room during assembly.
This new tool from Jessem is approximately 1/3 the price as a Domino. Maybe worth it if it will make elongated mating mortises. Not worth it if it only makes 1 width, not thickness, mortise.I’m not sure if you saw my earlier post. Can the tool make the mortises that are shown in the middle of the wide board at the end of the video? Based on the description, it doesn’t seem like it could.
My previous post…
"The Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at the center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off the edge of your work piece."
The board seen at the end of the video has mortises that appear to be
way beyond 1.75" off the edge.
I'm assuming they weren't made with the PMP. I know that the Dominohttps://jessem.com/products/pocket-mill-pro-loose-tenon-system
can put mortises anywhere in the face of any board, but can the PMP?”
This is a video from the Jessem website on this tool. It looks like you can undo the right angle support and lay the tool flat onto a piece of wood. And drill the mortises in the middle of the board. You would likely need to use some long boards/
There’s no mention of removing the fence and using the tool
in the middle of a wide board. In fact, they specifically mention
what the tool is “capable” of doing. 1.75” off the edge.
I might just give them a call and get a direct answer. Might. ;-)
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 7:38:47 PM UTC-5, russellseaton1@yahoo.com wrote:battens and clamps to hold the jig in place in the middle of the board. At 0:35 in the video you can see the right angle attachment separated from the working part of the jig. So then the drill guide and back and forth part of the jog could be clamped
On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 6:17:11 AM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:02:42 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:https://jessem.com/products/pocket-mill-pro-loose-tenon-system
No I did not buy this tool.I’m not sure if you saw my earlier post. Can the tool make the mortises >>> that are shown in the middle of the wide board at the end of the video?
BUT if you want a tool that can cut mortises for floating tenons faster >>>> than a classic mortising machine, this might be it.
Further if you have ever considered getting a Domino for cutting
mortises for floating tenons but were repulsed by the cost of the
machine, this might be it.
HOWEVER if you intend to use this tool extensively you may still want to >>>> consider a Domino.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F6coe8_40PI
I have mentioned many times that I have cut in excess of 10,000 mortises >>>> with my Domino. I quit counting at that point.
The above video shows that 4 mortises can be cut in basically 2 minutes, >>>> or 2 mortises per minute.
For me, cutting 10,000 mortises with this tool would take 5,000 minutes >>>> or 83+ hours.
One last thing to consider for this tool. I cannot find any
information regarding the ability to make the mortises wider from end to >>>> end. If that is the case you might as well be using a doweling jig.
Why? I always use exact fit mortises on one side of the 2 pieces to be >>>> joined. I always use the elongated mortise setting for the opposite
mating piece. Exact fit is exact fit. If all mortises are cut to be
exact fit and if one on the mating side is not precisely placed you will >>>> not be able to proper align the pieces. Elongated mortises on the
opposite mating piece afford you some wiggle room during assembly.
This new tool from Jessem is approximately 1/3 the price as a Domino.
Maybe worth it if it will make elongated mating mortises. Not worth it >>>> if it only makes 1 width, not thickness, mortise.
Based on the description, it doesn’t seem like it could.
My previous post…
"The Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at the center of a
3.5” board or 1.75” off the edge of your work piece."
The board seen at the end of the video has mortises that appear to be
way beyond 1.75" off the edge.
I'm assuming they weren't made with the PMP. I know that the Domino
can put mortises anywhere in the face of any board, but can the PMP?”
This is a video from the Jessem website on this tool. It looks like you can undo the right angle support and lay the tool flat onto a piece of wood. And drill the mortises in the middle of the board. You would likely need to use some long boards/
I’ll have to go with your “maybe”. They never show the tool
being used in that manner or even mentioning it. On the page
that you linked to there’s a section entitled “Referencing
Your Cut”. Click the plus sign and the following text appears:
“The Pocket Mill Pro comes with a laser engraved referencing
window. Simply loosen the large knob and slide the upper unit
back. Line up your material to where you want the mortise and
slide and lock the upper unit back in position and you’re ready
to cut. The Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at the
center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off the edge of your work piece.”
There’s no mention of removing the fence and using the tool
in the middle of a wide board. In fact, they specifically mention
what the tool is “capable” of doing. 1.75” off the edge.
I might just give them a call and get a direct answer. Might. ;-)
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 1:47:51 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
There’s no mention of removing the fence and using the tool
in the middle of a wide board. In fact, they specifically mention
what the tool is “capable” of doing. 1.75” off the edge.
I might just give them a call and get a direct answer. Might. ;-)Seems like removing the fence and indexing off a board or straight edge clamp would be a "normal" application of such a tool... No?
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 9:11:20 AM UTC-5, gros...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 1:47:51 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
There’s no mention of removing the fence and using the toolSeems like removing the fence and indexing off a board or straight edge clamp would be a "normal" application of such a tool... No?
in the middle of a wide board. In fact, they specifically mention
what the tool is “capable” of doing. 1.75” off the edge.
I might just give them a call and get a direct answer. Might. ;-)
I tend to agree, but they don't mention it or show it, yet they specifically mention
the 'capability' being "putting a mortise at the center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off
the edge of your work piece." One could easily read that as the *limit* of the tool's
capability.
Maybe their ad writers either don't know or didn't think ahead far enough to word it
differently. Something like this makes it much clearer and makes the tool sound more
versatile. Assuming it's true. ;-)
"With the included fence, the Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at the
center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off the edge of your work piece. Removing the fence
allows the user to put a mortise at any location they choose."
On 12/22/2022 6:56 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 9:11:20 AM UTC-5, gros...@gmail.com wrote:
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 1:47:51 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
There’s no mention of removing the fence and using the toolSeems like removing the fence and indexing off a board or straight edge clamp would be a "normal" application of such a tool... No?
in the middle of a wide board. In fact, they specifically mention
what the tool is “capable” of doing. 1.75” off the edge.
I might just give them a call and get a direct answer. Might. ;-)
I tend to agree, but they don't mention it or show it, yet they specifically mention
the 'capability' being "putting a mortise at the center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off
the edge of your work piece." One could easily read that as the *limit* of the tool's
capability.
Maybe their ad writers either don't know or didn't think ahead far enough to word it
differently. Something like this makes it much clearer and makes the tool sound more
versatile. Assuming it's true. ;-)
"With the included fence, the Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at theOk, I got a reply, you have to remove a part and attach a part. The
center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off the edge of your work piece. Removing the fence
allows the user to put a mortise at any location they choose."
part to attach has not yet been fully developed and will apparently be
an add-on accessory. If the accessories are as expensive as this
incomplete jig you might as well go for the Domino.
On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 1:03:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 12/22/2022 6:56 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 9:11:20 AM UTC-5, gros...@gmail.com wrote:Ok, I got a reply, you have to remove a part and attach a part. The
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 1:47:51 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Theres no mention of removing the fence and using the toolSeems like removing the fence and indexing off a board or straight edge clamp would be a "normal" application of such a tool... No?
in the middle of a wide board. In fact, they specifically mention
what the tool is capable of doing. 1.75 off the edge.
I might just give them a call and get a direct answer. Might. ;-)
I tend to agree, but they don't mention it or show it, yet they specifically mention
the 'capability' being "putting a mortise at the center of a 3.5 board or 1.75 off
the edge of your work piece." One could easily read that as the *limit* of the tool's
capability.
Maybe their ad writers either don't know or didn't think ahead far enough to word it
differently. Something like this makes it much clearer and makes the tool sound more
versatile. Assuming it's true. ;-)
"With the included fence, the Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at the
center of a 3.5 board or 1.75 off the edge of your work piece. Removing the fence
allows the user to put a mortise at any location they choose."
part to attach has not yet been fully developed and will apparently be
an add-on accessory. If the accessories are as expensive as this
incomplete jig you might as well go for the Domino.
Well, I sure feel vindicated. Yay me! ;-)
So at this time, it's capabilities are indeed limited to the 3.5" spec noted.
Granted, any one of us could probably make it work for wider panels, even >without the "we haven't figured out how to make" accessory they plan on >selling. Still, that video is a bit misleading. They should have used a 3.5" >panel and then there wouldn't be any question as to what the tool is capable >of doing. The video and the text would match.
On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 1:03:13 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 12/22/2022 6:56 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 9:11:20 AM UTC-5, gros...@gmail.com wrote:Ok, I got a reply, you have to remove a part and attach a part. The
On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 1:47:51 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
There’s no mention of removing the fence and using the toolSeems like removing the fence and indexing off a board or straight edge clamp would be a "normal" application of such a tool... No?
in the middle of a wide board. In fact, they specifically mention
what the tool is “capable” of doing. 1.75” off the edge.
I might just give them a call and get a direct answer. Might. ;-)
I tend to agree, but they don't mention it or show it, yet they specifically mention
the 'capability' being "putting a mortise at the center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off
the edge of your work piece." One could easily read that as the *limit* of the tool's
capability.
Maybe their ad writers either don't know or didn't think ahead far enough to word it
differently. Something like this makes it much clearer and makes the tool sound more
versatile. Assuming it's true. ;-)
"With the included fence, the Pocket Mill Pro is capable of putting a mortise at the
center of a 3.5” board or 1.75” off the edge of your work piece. Removing the fence
allows the user to put a mortise at any location they choose."
part to attach has not yet been fully developed and will apparently be
an add-on accessory. If the accessories are as expensive as this
incomplete jig you might as well go for the Domino.
Well, I sure feel vindicated. Yay me! ;-)
So at this time, it's capabilities are indeed limited to the 3.5" spec noted.
Granted, any one of us could probably make it work for wider panels, even without the "we haven't figured out how to make" accessory they plan on selling. Still, that video is a bit misleading. They should have used a 3.5" panel and then there wouldn't be any question as to what the tool is capable of doing. The video and the text would match.
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