Mortise and Tenon cutter purchase advice

[SteveB]

I want to buy a set of three to six mortise and tenon cutters to make some furniture and things.

Anyone have any suggestions on a good brand?

Caveats?

Do some have better replacement blades and better prices on them? What about longevity?

Sites would be appreciated. I have Googled a lot on this, and there are a lot out there. I just would like to buy a quality set that would:

Last be easy to get replacement blades for do a good job have good metal so they don't wear out fast have any other good qualities I don't know about yet.

TIA

Steve

[Upscale]

What are you asking about? Hand chisels for motises? Chisels for a mortising machine or what brands of mortising machines themselves?

[charlie b]

Since machine mortise bit/chisel sets don't cut tenons and neither do mortising chisels, I'm guessing he's talking about router bits - possibly for the Leigh FMT (in which case, money should be no object to him) or the Trend M&T jig. Given that assumption - Whiteside router bits have a good reputation.

charlie b

[WillR]

Fine woodworking Mag just did an article on them. (?? I think) We just=20 moved so my mag collection is awol or I would find the article.

I remember that there were some clear winners -- in some respects.

--=20 Will R. Jewel Boxes and Wood Art

power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20 who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw

[Dan]

On Sat 19 Nov 2005 02:05:52p, "SteveB" wrote in news:4ALff.566$1x.255@fed1read06:

Sure Steve, glad to help. This is all you'll need:

and a router and a few bits. But that's all.

Dan

[jo4hn]

[snip]

If you want a bench top mortiser (most common), I have the Delta and am satisfied with that. You can google this news group and find lots of recent discussions on it. IIRC the General was another favorite.

I also have the Delta tenoning jig for the table saw which works quite well, even on my PM66. If I am doing just a few tenons, I will do them on the RAS which is also acceptable. There are lots of plans for home made tenoning jigs for the TS. Again google this group. mahalo, jo4hn

[SteveB]

Again, I want to make rustic furniture where you take round pieces of wood, and sharpen them on the end to make a round tenon.

I am not making the regular mortise and tenon that has right angles, and can be made on a table saw.

This style uses round pieces of wood with the bark still on it.

Sorry I was not very clear.

I am learning.

Steve

[Greg G]

Try this:

vendors carry similar tools. Haven't used any of them, so I can't comment. FWIW,

Greg G.

[SteveB]

Thanks, Greg. Exactly what I am looking for. Just wondered if anyone had experience enough with these to say which were some of the best brands.

Steve

[Dan]

On Sun 20 Nov 2005 06:25:12p, "SteveB" wrote in news:at8gf.679$1x.109@fed1read06:

Oh, those.

Actually I wasn't aware there was more than one company making those things.

[Quentin]

Just saw this:

at Rockler

Quentin.