I recently did a posting about Poplar. I will be making 8 frame and panel doors using poplar for stiles and rails and some 1/4" panels. Each door will have 3 rails: 4" top and middle and 6" at the bottom. The stiles will be 3". Total door width 14" I made a prototype which was good for evaluation but I need to make doors that are more sturdy. In particular I want to make 1" tenons on each end of the three rails and a matching mortise in the stiles. 8 doors. 6 mortise and tenon joints per door. 48 joints.
I do not have a dedicated mortising machine. I might use a Kreg jig but the holes will be visible each time the door is opened. I might be able to use the plugs with a lot of sanding so the joining technique isn't too ugly (the doors will be painted). I could of course use my drill press and a chisel which I have done before but not on 48 mortise and tenon joints. I thought I would ask if anyone has used a mortising attachment for a drill press before I choose one of the two options mentioned above. Maybe someone has a different idea I can use for a sturdy joint.
Your advice is appreciated as always.
TIA.
Dick Snyder