Last year I bought a mortising machine. It was a cheep one from Harbor Freight. I really didn't expect too much from it, but at $99.00 bucks I thought that it would be better than hand cutting mortises, although I will have to admit that I usually find other ways to join wood together beside...
I happened upon this and thought it pretty neat.
Tex and Bodgy's excellent adventure with a horizontal mortiser. - Woodwork Forums
They way they built it with a very simple sliding table and adjustable stops is pretty ingenious. Coupled with the threaded-rod based height adjustment and the...
Today I went to Harbor Freight to look at their mortising machine model 35570. It was on sale from $169 reduced to $99. Now I usually won't buy a tool this expensive from their catalog with out giving it a through hands on and eyeball inspection.
I looked it over and it appeard to be OK for the...
what does everyone think of this from Sears/Craftsman. does anyone recognize the manufacturer? What quality and durability can be expected from it? thanks.
I am considering getting a mortising machine So I have 2 questions.
Are they worth it in general?
Right now I use the drill press with Fostner Bits thna a chisel. Or sometimes, a router.
If I do decide to get one, which one?
When I decide to buy anything. I usually try to decide which...