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Rig-A-Mortis (Jig)

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Forum topic by Vince posted 231 days ago 392 views 0 times favorited 6 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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Vince

186 posts in 328 days


231 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: jig question resource router chisel joining milling

Back in 1992 I attended a wood show at Anaheim Stadium where I saw this Rid-A-mortis jig being demoed. I remember my Father-in-law and me watching this guy cut tendons like they were nothing. We were so impressed we split the cost and bought it. 17 years later I opened the box to check it out and set it up.
Well wouldn’t you know…I can’t remember how it works? I can cut the mortis but the tendon I can only cut square when it should be rounded off like the mortis. That was the beauty of the jig, not having to chisel the mortis to match the tendon. Did any one else buy this jig and can offer me some help?
The company I believe is no longer in business.

Vince

-- Vince

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cabinetmaster

8725 posts in 457 days


231 days ago

How about a picture so we can see what it looks like. Maybe we could help. Can;t believe you’ve had it that long and never used it….............LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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Sawdust2

1188 posts in 986 days


231 days ago

It takes a long time to build up the courage to make a mortise and tenon.

Or he is so old the memory of it just came back.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

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PatentNonsense

27 posts in 265 days


230 days ago

Is this it?

http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip032301wb.html

Apparently the name was the Miller Rig-A-Mortise.

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Vince

186 posts in 328 days


229 days ago

PatentNonsense,
The router base that came with the kit is just like that which works well to make the mortise.
But the tenon jig is the one I’m having trouble with. I’ll take some pictures of it tomorrow and post them.

-- Vince

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mmax

52 posts in 354 days


229 days ago

The manual came with instructions for building a morise jig and a tenon jig which are used in conjunction with the base. If you PM me with your info I could get you a copy of the manual.

-- Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else

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Tony Z

173 posts in 689 days


229 days ago

It’s TENON.

-- Tony, Ohio

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