Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:12 pm
Your post was very helpful!
First of all, it validated my suspicions that were aroused by the reviews of the Shopsmith mortiser. And secondly, saved me aggravation and $$.
My intentions now are to use the OAR. I've done loose tenons before. This little job would be a good place for them again.
I can hear my long neglected OAR snickering at me, now.
First of all, it validated my suspicions that were aroused by the reviews of the Shopsmith mortiser. And secondly, saved me aggravation and $$.
My intentions now are to use the OAR. I've done loose tenons before. This little job would be a good place for them again.
I can hear my long neglected OAR snickering at me, now.
benush26 wrote:Sorry about being late to the party, but hope the following is useful.
I had the SS mortiser and gave it away. I have used a bench model in the past and the SS version was just too inadequate without multitudes of tweaking. Changing the chisel bevel so it would cut without wandering, constant sharpening especially cutting red oak. This was 30 years ago so maybe they have changed suppliers.
Anyway...
Gave it to a friend who used it briefly, then he gave it away. (Or maybe just tossed it). He did have some success with the Delta system. I can't get ahold of him quickly, but believe it was the 935 (maybe 17-935?). Much better chisels that kept an edge longer. I do remember that he wasn't fond of the drill bits for either SS nor Delta.
I've found I prefer setting up a router with a jig. Non square mortise ends are not a problem. If they NEED to be square I just use a small chisel, but more often than not I can get away with rounded ends. As of late, I've gone to mortising both pieces and using fauxFestool Domino tenons.
Not sure if that was of any help.
Be well,
Ben