Centering a router/mortise

Apr 10, 2007 4 Replies
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So I'm trying to create a dovetail joint like the ones on these table legs

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do this I'm using my newly constructed mortise jig which looks a lot like this
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I'm having a hard time centering the cut. Is there a better way to setup the cut other than just fiddling with it till it's dead center ?



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> but I'm having a hard time centering the cut. Is there a better way to

Try to reverse the leg end for end and then route again. This should plow your mortise exactly in the middle of the stock. Joe G

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> > but I'm having a hard time centering the cut. Is there a better way to

Ah! Of course!

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"Is there a better way to setup the cut other than just fiddling with it till it's dead center ?" __________________ Maybe, see the 2 links.

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Thanks Pat, that second link was a help, and I like the look of your jig.

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