Mortiser gloat

I purchased a Shop Fox Mortiser (new) about six months ago. I have been happy with the results, although I have found that I usually need a riser block under the work piece to be able to stay above the hold down post (even the short one) for narrow work. I have done projects with through mortises and blind mortises. I doubt that this is unique to Shop Fox, but the though mortises suffered minor tear out on the bottom of the hole. In the future, if at all possible, I will stay with the blind mortises.

Bill Waller New Eagle, PA

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same with my Multico. In addition, I have to use additional clamps to keep the piece being mortised from rising as I withdraw the chisel.

to be able to stay above the hold down post (even the short one)

again, same with my Multico. I found incising(with a sharp marking knife) the bottom side in the outline of the mortise will prevent much of the tearout.

Larry

Me, I have been able to just cut the mortise 60% through and then flip the workpiece over and cut the remainder from the other side. No tear out! :-)

I use the Shop Fox too, but didn't get it for $100! You suck ...