Make a Self Centering Mortise Jig for Floating Mortise and Tenon Joints

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  • čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
  • An essential part of woodworking is making wood joints and among the most popular is the mortise and tenon joinery, which can be made by hand, by woodworking machine and with a variety of jigs, such as this easy to make, self centering jig for the wood router, which gives good consistent results and can be adapted for a variety of wood joint situations.
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  • @sndman60
    @sndman60 Před 4 lety +6

    Of the mass of mortise jig offered on youtube, I must say, yours is a very straight forward and very simple design for very accurate mortises. Thank you for sharing.

  • @andrei.3669
    @andrei.3669 Před 2 lety

    Although I am Russian, everything is very clear and understandable to me. I wish you success and, most importantly, health like a bear.

  • @sammymwangiwaruru5725
    @sammymwangiwaruru5725 Před 3 lety

    Wow... This is a very good idea to me

  • @i10v3mu5ic
    @i10v3mu5ic Před 4 lety +2

    Just what I need and was looking for. Thanks so much!

  • @gabrieleseitz9169
    @gabrieleseitz9169 Před 5 lety +3

    Perfect! What an easy jig to do!!!! Thank's for showing!

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @maddogshwa
    @maddogshwa Před 5 lety +5

    What an incredibly simple version of this jig. I love it. I can also imagine it would be really stable if you're strictly plunge cutting with it.

  • @user-jl5nt8uz8m
    @user-jl5nt8uz8m Před 7 měsíci

    genious, just genious sir.

  • @carololivie2095
    @carololivie2095 Před rokem +1

    Thanks so much for your videos. I have been terrible at routing and all of the jigs seem to need you to route long grooves. This looks like one I can actually make. You must have been a teacher. Thanks again! I'm so excited to try this!

  • @thomasmarliere2505
    @thomasmarliere2505 Před 5 lety +1

    Exactly what I need ! 👍 Thanks Colin

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @jplieurance
    @jplieurance Před 2 lety

    Very simple, very easy. Looks very good! Thanks

  • @kathywinn6869
    @kathywinn6869 Před 5 lety +2

    It’s always a good morning when I awake to another new video from you, Sir! Thank you for another very useful tutorial for a very useful jig. Gonna make it today.

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome, Kathy! Thanks for watching.

  • @kukumalu255
    @kukumalu255 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow this one seems much more convenient than the one you made two years prior to this one. Great stuff - thanks!

  • @robertw.1499
    @robertw.1499 Před 4 lety

    This is so clever! Thank you 👍

  • @Bramsshed1913
    @Bramsshed1913 Před 5 lety

    Another brilliant little jig. Thanks Colin
    Cheers, Bram

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve Před 5 lety

    Nicely done Colin! Easy set up & appears to work well. Thanks for yet another great idea!

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety +1

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @andrei.3669
    @andrei.3669 Před 2 lety

    a brilliant invention. It greatly facilitates and speeds up the work process. Thanks for the video.

  • @MrLemaner
    @MrLemaner Před 4 lety +2

    As all your vidéos that one is excellent.
    François from France

  • @catspaw3815
    @catspaw3815 Před 5 lety +1

    great idea. your watch made me think of an article i saw this week about a local clock collector who just found an original seth-thomas wooden gear clock. worth quite a bit

  • @davidshirk2024
    @davidshirk2024 Před 3 měsíci

    OMG!!!
    So Simple! So Sweet!

  • @HazemChaaban
    @HazemChaaban Před 5 lety +1

    Great tip and simple, thank you.

  • @m.bh.535
    @m.bh.535 Před 4 lety

    It is a brilliant idea to use this way of centering,using the trim or plunge router.
    I had learned many useful ideas from your videos.
    Thanks a lot,and good luck.

  • @jimanderson4495
    @jimanderson4495 Před rokem

    Thanks for the great tip. I’m headed to my shop now!

  • @johndv952
    @johndv952 Před 4 lety

    Excellent! So simple and so useful. Thanks!

  • @derekwilkinson7939
    @derekwilkinson7939 Před 5 lety +1

    What a great jig. Very simple.

  • @lastorianostra8173
    @lastorianostra8173 Před 4 lety

    Colin, you're the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @brucepeter3409
    @brucepeter3409 Před 5 lety

    what a quick simple solution / fix / use for the router and base Thanks Colin

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @jcrm05
    @jcrm05 Před 5 lety

    Excellent jig!

  • @mariomuranaka9751
    @mariomuranaka9751 Před 5 lety

    Good idea, congratulations !

  • @bigsparky65
    @bigsparky65 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic jig, very easy to make. Thanks for the nice tip

  • @MIHEAWATR
    @MIHEAWATR Před 4 lety

    Very simply idea. As always, simple ideas are the best.

  • @68HC060
    @68HC060 Před 5 lety +4

    Funny, just last week, I was drawing on a sketchup model of a similar self-centering baseplate.
    In addition to routing, you can also use this baseplate / jig for drilling "holes-on-a-row" in a board.
    -This also "automatically" makes the holes 90° to the surface, without any further effort.
    In my case, I'll be making a separate jig for my handheld drill, since I often need several centered holes on a row, and it's easier to find a drill-bit of the correct size.

  • @annaredd2422
    @annaredd2422 Před 5 lety

    You have great tips that I can always use. Thanks

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome, Anna! Thanks for watching.

  • @Silexerium
    @Silexerium Před 4 lety +1

    You are the best with Izzy swan. Best regards from Algeria.

  • @patrikwihlke4170
    @patrikwihlke4170 Před 4 lety +1

    This inspired me to add slots for two pins on my homemade router table for centering slots! Can't see the mortise while routing but with stops or marks it does the job as well!

    • @PapaJoeWalsh
      @PapaJoeWalsh Před 2 lety

      Hi Patrik. I love this jig from Colin Knecht. I am a new woodworker and recently purchased a router and I am happy with basic operation, but your mentioned an issue that I really struggle with - start and stop points. It is nearly impossible to see - at least on my Bosch router - any pre-drawn lines through the hole in the base. If you or anyone in the comments can suggest good ways of ensuring a good crisp start and finish for a mortice. Thanks!

  • @nigel4717
    @nigel4717 Před rokem

    Real unique and simple, extremely great

  • @mindfever6285
    @mindfever6285 Před 3 měsíci

    exciting stuff

  • @valterleao6795
    @valterleao6795 Před 5 lety +2

    Como sempre, um show de sabedoria, me impressiona a habilidade do Amigo!
    Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

  • @hdhhbsbbauudb
    @hdhhbsbbauudb Před 3 lety +1

    Neat idea! I'm going to try this same thing but make the little holders slide up and down that line (via channel) and lock in with a twist so that I can have offset and accommodate a large variety of thicknesses

  • @juanmanuelvielacaudevilla911

    Esto es algo que andaba buscando hace tiempo, eres de los mejores artistas de la madera, contigo se puede aprender bastate, un abrazo Amigo Woodworkweb.

  • @ajitsingh3167
    @ajitsingh3167 Před 5 lety

    That's pretty cool 🏂

  • @aaudain1
    @aaudain1 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome cool idea

  • @sassy3217
    @sassy3217 Před 5 lety

    I like the KISS method! Great job!

  • @MarkMcCluney
    @MarkMcCluney Před 5 lety

    very interesting as always. thank you colin.

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome, Mark ! Thanks for watching.

  • @ivorbiggen9599
    @ivorbiggen9599 Před 9 měsíci

    Waw, you learn something new everyday, thanks for a great tip

  • @telosfd
    @telosfd Před 5 lety

    Bravo, that i was thinking last night. Nice job.

  • @DIMTips
    @DIMTips Před 5 lety +1

    Great tip. Going to have to make this.

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety +1

      Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

  • @johnfrancis2227
    @johnfrancis2227 Před 4 lety

    Nice watch!

  • @EYALAVRAHAMI
    @EYALAVRAHAMI Před 5 lety +1

    Great tip. Thanks.

  • @huwdavies5264
    @huwdavies5264 Před 5 lety +1

    That has a great number of uses, I don't have a router table yet but with that jig I would be able to run a rebate down a piece of wood and get it central which would mean I don't have to turn the wood around and run the router through again to get a central rebate. Great jig. Thanks Colin. Cheers Huw

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @shamu7014
    @shamu7014 Před 5 lety +1

    That's an excellent and simple idea! As a suggested enhancement, perhaps you could make the base round, to allow you to use stop blocks to control the cut - however you rotate the router, the distance to the stops would then remain the same.

  • @emurbati
    @emurbati Před 5 lety

    Nice and perfect idea ,, thank you so much.

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @ashraf66466
    @ashraf66466 Před 4 lety

    Thanks ! Great video .

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 4 lety

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @BearCreekWoodworking
    @BearCreekWoodworking Před 5 lety

    Very Cool Jig!

  • @Hutchy45445
    @Hutchy45445 Před 4 lety

    That's awesome. Simple design and easy to use. Although, when you mentioned adding material to offset the mortice, I immediately thought of just using different size dowel guides of offset the center hole, to act as a cam? Just a thought, because I can see how cumbersome trying to clamp extra stock would be, on smaller projects. 👍 Great video, as usual and thanks for sharing!

  • @Bonzomallard
    @Bonzomallard Před 4 lety

    Great jig and idea! Kudos 👌

  • @IEnjoyCreatingVideos
    @IEnjoyCreatingVideos Před 5 lety

    Nice router jig Colin! Thanks for sharing the video with us.👍😎JP

  • @antonkhischenko5166
    @antonkhischenko5166 Před 5 lety

    good idea, thanks.Прикольная приспособа,беру на заметку.

  • @rick91443
    @rick91443 Před 5 lety

    Great again, and thanks Colin...cheers...rr Normandy, FRa

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome, Richard! Thanks for watching.

  • @darkdelta
    @darkdelta Před 5 lety

    I don't use them often but transfer punches are a great thing have in your shop.

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 Před 5 lety

    Very Cool Sir an thanks for the knowledge

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @georgefouriezos8863
    @georgefouriezos8863 Před 5 lety +2

    I like the new base! I added a couple of guide pins to my own router -- also Bosch just like yours -- using bushings and M4 machine screws directly into the metal base. It was just a matter of finding two tapped holes opposite each other along the diameter and equally distant from the centre. Your method, though, would work with any router. Nicely done!

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

  • @StamosTee
    @StamosTee Před 5 lety

    Great and very clever idea.

  • @fredycorea4901
    @fredycorea4901 Před rokem

    Nice!

  • @asifchangazi9025
    @asifchangazi9025 Před 5 lety +1

    Well, good idea.

  • @luisadrianomeusparabens6863

    Parabéns excelente ...gostei

  • @grupp61
    @grupp61 Před 5 lety +1

    Hey Colin.
    Great inexpensive jig that would especially get those whom are newer to woodworking up a level by routing mortises.
    This coupled with one that Jesse the Samuri Carpenter showed on CZcams would be a great pair together.
    Not to be too critical, however the Forstner bit created a counterbore, not a countersink ..
    Thanks for sharing!!
    Peace

  • @nathanielbacon4338
    @nathanielbacon4338 Před 3 lety

    You cease to amaze and teach all of us - thanks

  • @moisesluna3624
    @moisesluna3624 Před 5 lety

    Nice idea, espero esté bien escrito. Gracias por compartir tu conocimiento. Tks,, from México.

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety +1

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @ericdurant8972
    @ericdurant8972 Před 5 lety

    Excellent. merci beaucoup

  • @sofianebenhadj60
    @sofianebenhadj60 Před 5 lety

    very very very good job

  • @chrisybradshaw8594
    @chrisybradshaw8594 Před 4 lety

    Awesome what a simple idea. Just wondered if you could use a cam on the dowel so can alter the cut

  • @joebrown1382
    @joebrown1382 Před 5 lety

    Pretty cool jig. Similar to the center finding marking device.

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      Yes, it is. Thanks for watching, Joe.

  • @moblirankar8401
    @moblirankar8401 Před 5 lety

    Hi Thanks, Master, it was an interesting idea👍

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @alescaffre1
    @alescaffre1 Před 3 lety

    très intéressant

  • @jgriff19861947
    @jgriff19861947 Před 5 lety

    You all ways have good ideals that help some one

  • @z4zuse
    @z4zuse Před 5 lety +5

    Clamping between 2 larger pieces would give the necessary stability to cut the mortise in the endgrain piece. Could be a small/thin moxon vise

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      You got it, that's how todo end grain with this jig. Thanks for watching!

  • @jerrypelletier2328
    @jerrypelletier2328 Před 5 lety

    Hi Colin, another good video. Could you provide a link to the router table you own, I'm looking for a new one and like yours....Thanks!

  • @duklyful
    @duklyful Před 4 lety

    Brilliant

  • @JoeNunes345
    @JoeNunes345 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi thank you for posting this video.
    I’m new to all this, but should the dowel pins not be on the opposing diagonals in order to prevent the router wondering off centre due to it’s rotation’s tendency to pull to the left, just in case you relax the pressure being applied from the left hand?
    Great video and content.
    Kind regards, Joe.

  • @talltimberswoodshop7552

    Dittos to the kudos!

  • @andrei.3669
    @andrei.3669 Před 2 lety

    You can replace two sticks with two bearings for better sliding.

  • @MrDaryca
    @MrDaryca Před 2 lety

    Excellent idea. The only improvement I would suggest is to clamp same thickness material on both sides of the wood to stop the router wobbling

  • @Purebred1
    @Purebred1 Před 11 měsíci

    im new to woodwork..bout 4 months orso now...ive spent most of that time aquiring an old table saw & planer..takin those apart to refurbish....ive learnd soooo much in just doin that....anyhow..ikno this vid was posted a few yrs ago..but im jus now seein it🤷😁....my question is...."is there a purpose for usin "plexiglass" instead of mdf or sum semblance?

  • @oliverledoux
    @oliverledoux Před 3 lety +1

    Great video and hello from Australia!
    You said you don't use this process much anymore, do you use another system?
    Thanks, Oli

  • @user-ds1ti6cb3i
    @user-ds1ti6cb3i Před 5 lety

    👍👍👍👏

  • @carlcalderon9045
    @carlcalderon9045 Před rokem

    Thanks for your video! I set out to make this jig but when I ordered my piece of plexiglass , I accidentally ordered 1/2 thick instead of 1/4. Can I still make this work before I return the 1/2 inch. Thanks

  • @tjerkheringa937
    @tjerkheringa937 Před rokem

    Funny how you try to pronounce your last name. Knecht is actually a dutch word. Did your ancestors emigrate to the USA? Knecht means servant.
    Very clever jig by the way. I am impressed.

  • @hanspijpers2100
    @hanspijpers2100 Před 2 lety

    Nice if you want a slot at a distance from the end of the wood, But what if you want it in the end grain of a 3/4" by 2 " ??

  • @ramsahadeo9487
    @ramsahadeo9487 Před 4 lety

    Very simple and accurate idea! Subriced all the way from beautiful Barbados...welcome to visit us once the all clear is issued.

  • @jeffstanley4593
    @jeffstanley4593 Před 3 lety +1

    When he introduces himself it sounds like he is saying this is "Calling Connect".

  • @jorgedante007
    @jorgedante007 Před 3 lety

    Hi, kenet, what if the mortise is close to the end of the material, I think using this jig shoud be dificult??

  • @osmanwang6989
    @osmanwang6989 Před 3 lety

    👍😃

  • @maxximumb
    @maxximumb Před 5 lety +2

    Colin, great idea and very simple. As always I'm looking to make jigs as cheaply as possible due to my limited budget. Can you see any reason you couldn't just add the pins to the original plastic router base?
    My router has similar circular slots in the base. I wonder if if adding the two pins with suitably wide washers would work? Or just drilling holes in the base.

    • @stuffoflardohfortheloveof
      @stuffoflardohfortheloveof Před 5 lety

      Maxx B I’ve gone and made this today after watching the vid this morning.....mid way through I asked myself the same question as you. Underneath my original base the router possesses enough ‘voids’ to accommodate the gluing-on of, say, a nut or wood or even plastic (onto the underside of the original base).....in this way it would be easy to screw in two bolts (which then become the pillars) via either the use of the nut or by ‘tapping’ a thread into the additional thickness of the plastic or wood. These pillars would then be able to be added or removed when required......and therefore making use of the original base.....not for me though as I’m happy with what Colin’s enabled me to make.

    • @knecht105
      @knecht105  Před 5 lety

      No real reason at all (depending on your router base). I simply usually make different bases as I have many jigs I like to take on and off my routers.

    • @MattHeere
      @MattHeere Před 5 lety +1

      You certainly could, but once you've had a clear base on your router you'll never want to put that black one back on. The extra visibility is well worth the investment in the Plexiglas.

  • @douglashaner6802
    @douglashaner6802 Před 10 měsíci

    Would 1/8 in thick be too thin for the acrylic? 🤔

  • @darrenfrodsham69
    @darrenfrodsham69 Před rokem

    What if you need to put the mortise closer to the end?

  • @oneeyedphotographer
    @oneeyedphotographer Před 3 lety

    Two dowels same side, fixed fence.

  • @StrzalaOstryPazur
    @StrzalaOstryPazur Před 2 lety

    Are the pegs shouldn't be a little bit longer? The router is swaying, so the slot will be a little curver

  • @silvy57
    @silvy57 Před 4 lety

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @richardleslie410
    @richardleslie410 Před 4 lety +1

    now that you have the mortise cut in the long portion of the rail or stile how do you use the jig to cut the mating 2 or 3 inch piece.

    • @JoeNunes345
      @JoeNunes345 Před 2 lety

      Maybe clamp it in a vice with a piece of board either side of it.
      Just a thought. 🤔🤔🤔

  • @giovannipetitti1588
    @giovannipetitti1588 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi Colin 👍