Hollow Chisel Mortiser - Purchase, Use, and Maintenance

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If you make a lot of mortise and tenon joints, a Hollow Chisel Mortiser is a tool you should really consider. It makes quick work of the repetitive task of batching out mortises. And unlike the router, it leaves nice square ends that pair perfectly with tenons made at the tablesaw or cut by hand. This is a fairly comprehensive video and tells you pretty much everything you need to know to purchase, set up, and use a hollow chisel mortiser.

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[jawadsaadi]

Great as Always! Any reason why the Hollow Chisel Mortiser can't be the fully fledged drill press as well?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@jawadsaadi The only reason I can see it being a problem is that fact that you'll need really long bits. The chuck on the mortise is up above the part that holds the chisels. So you need fairly long bits to extend far enough so that you have some room to work. And the longer the bit, the more runout.

[kt14328]

Mark,

If you make your two end cuts first the end will be square. Then you can make cuts one chisel width for easier chip removal.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@kt14328 But you'll still get some side deflection that way. That's why I like to plunge where I have support on all sides. Not saying one way is more correct than another. That's just my personal preference.

[Yaakov763]

I really dig the intro music. Where did you get it?

yaakov....

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@Yaakov763 a background music site. I'll have to try to remember the link for you.

[chiripiorcachapulin]

gracias



[Sodabowski]

Coming soon: TWW asian inspired arts&crafts crib ;)

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@siebert12 you can, but those kits are known for being incredibly fussy and difficult to work with.

[siebert12]

why can't I use my drill press with a hollow chisel bit?