Jig Gloat - Trend Mortise & Tenon

[WoodWrangler]

Though many of you may not find this appealing, I'm the kind of person that likes the jigs to do neat stuff ... so for me, this is a gloat. :eusa_danc

I picked up the $300 Trend Mortise & Tenon Jig at Woodcraft today during their 15% Brown Bag sale for $180! :icon_thum (Yes, the math does not work out, they had it on the clearance table for about $210 and marked it down from there)

It's still in the box, but sometime this week I'm going to break it out and give it a try ... I'll keep you posted on the results.

Does anyone else have one of these? What do you think of it?

 

[Travis Porter]

I too like jigs, and yes,


YOU SUCK!!

Have to let us know how you like it.

 

[michaelgarner]

J,
Nice score, I bet you could crank out some tennons on that puppy. Wonder if you could put a quick release clamp of some sort on it to speed up the holding.

 

[junquecol]

Let's see- For $180, I could buy Bill Hylton's book "Router Magic", some baltic birch, a set of template bushings, a PC 690, Woodcraft $5.00 -1/2" straight bit. And make any size of tennion jig needed. Better yet, get some 3/4 MDF, and a kregg pocket screw jig form Lowes and make templates. Oh well.

 

[WoodWrangler]

Let's see- For $180, I could buy Bill Hylton's book "Router Magic", some baltic birch, a set of template bushings, a PC 690, Woodcraft $5.00 -1/2" straight bit. And make any size of tennion jig needed. Better yet, get some 3/4 MDF, and a kregg pocket screw jig form Lowes and make templates. Oh well.

For a table saw I will get a circular saw, mount it upside down under a piece of 1/2 ply, and clamp a piece of 2x4 on as a fence ... it's all about how you look at it, huh? :eusa_thin

What you outlined above would work too, I'm sure. I took that "route" once and just didn't have the skills to make an accurate enough jig to pull it off (used a plan out of a ShopNotes magazine article a while back). I spent more time messing with the home-made jig then it was worth the time. :slap:

As for this jig, I set it up today and it seems pretty easy. I'll post something with more detail when time permits.

 

[DaveT]

Nice Deal!

 

[woodguy1975]

Good Score!!!!

 

[cc4digital]

gotojeremy: Here is a review of the jig and how it works


Trend MT Jig Review

 

[WoodWrangler]

Thanks for the link, cc4digital.

I've put the jig to use one evening last week ... it's a cool little thing. Easy to setup, learned how to use it in no time and it make a perfect fitting joint out of the box.

When I get some time, I'll write a detailed review.

 

[jeff...]

That's a great score :icon_thum

 

[cpowell]

Jeremy,

FWIW I think that's a great score and deserving of a

YOU SUCK !!!! :eusa_danc :eusa_danc

I find myself spending a LOT of time setting up the TS for tenons, sneaking up on the right fit. Yes, it's fast once set up but I would like to save the setup time or at least minimize it.

I look forward to hearing your comments about it.

Chuck

 

[junquecol]

Making tennons on the table saw with a jig is reasonably accurate and efficent use of time. But if you want real precision, use the band saw. How about cutting to .004"? It can be done and with very little (almost no) cash leaving your pockets. Get hold of a copy of Mark Dugenskie's video- "Mastering Woodworking Machines", or "Mastering the Bandsaw". Both are in the TWA library. He uses a fence made from scrap that is adjusted with post it notes, which are .004" thick. It is truely a "Slick Trick".:eusa_danc