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Cuttin Mortices

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Cuttin Mortices

Postby HOJ » 18 Sep 2021, 11:56

Question, how do I cut 6 150mm X 50mm mortices through tough old 100mm air dried Oak beams:
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I could try to load them on my floor standing morticer = hard work, but there is a better way:
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Take the tool to the wood.
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby HOJ » 18 Sep 2021, 12:04

Forgot about the tenons in the ends of the 150mm x150mm posts:
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These were cut by hand, no way was I getting them onto my Sedgwick 3 head tenoner.
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby Trevanion » 18 Sep 2021, 12:15

Those Ryobi chain morticers are well sought after and command a premium secondhand. They also did a hollow chisel version, the DM20, which was great for morticing out door locks and the like, they're quite rare and it's not uncommon to see them fetch about £500 on eBay in good condition.
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby AndyT » 18 Sep 2021, 18:24

Hah! I thought you were going to show us one of these!

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I couldn't resist buying it, but haven't needed to cut many big mortices yet.
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby AJB Temple » 18 Sep 2021, 19:45

Handy tool a chain morticer. Mine is in my avatar and I still find it a bit scary.

Why didn't you show off your lovely neat mortice holes?
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby tracerman » 18 Sep 2021, 20:18

Paul , you could always use my old Kine?Multico morticer ( 1947 ) with the 1" chisel taken slowly half at a time which happens to be for sale but I wont push my luck . HaHa
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby HOJ » 19 Sep 2021, 14:22

Trevanion wrote:it's not uncommon to see them fetch about £500

That doesn't seem much to be honest for a capable machine like this, I nearly fell off my chair the other day when I saw how much a 3 head tenoner cost now, not much change out £10K

AndyT wrote:Hah! I thought you were going to show us one of these!

I would like one of those, but time is of the essence in these cases, so i'll stick with this one with the 13A plug on for now.

AJB Temple wrote:I still find it a bit scary

They are a bit intimidating, I just go slowly and carefully.

AJB Temple wrote:Why didn't you show off your lovely neat mortice holes?

They do make a neat job but you also have to be mindful that the chain will rip out on the up cut at the end of the mortice so I always chop some out first, I'm useless for taking pictures only think of it when its all over.
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby Trevanion » 19 Sep 2021, 14:42

HOJ wrote:That doesn't seem much to be honest for a capable machine like this, I nearly fell off my chair the other day when I saw how much a 3 head tenoner cost now, not much change out £10K



Yep, even second-hand prices are crazy at the moment, I saw a small Speed-Ten tenoner sell for £770 the other day which is an absolutely crazy price for how small and dinky it is:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393435558816

If you wanted an old Multico TM tenoner you'd be looking to spend about £1000 for a three-phase machine, £1500 for single-phase, when you used to be able to pick these up in mint condition for about £800 tops a couple of years back.
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby thetyreman » 27 Sep 2021, 22:22

cheaper to remove most of the waste with a brace and bit then pair to the lines with a sharp chisel :D
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Re: Cuttin Mortices

Postby Mike G » 28 Sep 2021, 06:29

Yeah, I use a spade bit in a power drill.......but yep, that's the way it's always been done.
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