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Mortising machines are really specialized drill presses that combine an auger with a hollow chisel to bore square holes. The auger removes most of the waste, while the chisel edges shear off remaining material on the sides of the cut. What Counts: • Read More
The Multico PM 22, made in England and sold in the United States by Garrett Wade, has features on par with floor-standing mortisers, including ...
The fence on the Powermatic runs in two tracks, keeping it parallel to the chisel. A clever roller system keeps the stock in position yet allows ...
Powermatic offers a 1-hp mortiser comparable to model No. 719 T, with cast-iron construction and a tilting table....
Richline mortiser excels at repetitive work...
The Woodtek has many solid features, including a vise, end stops, toolless adjustment, and a long lever arm that makes for easier cuts....
The Woodtek 1-hp mortiser, with cast-iron table and fence, has no distinguishing features compared to models from Grizzly, Geetech, and Brid...
Mortisers for All Budgets
If you can cut mortises quickly, furniture making is faster and more fun
by Tim Albers
Video: A Stronger Benchtop Mortiser
Powermatic unveils a heavy-duty mortiser in a small package
with Asa Christiana
Video: Tool Review: 1-hp Mortising Machines
The $1,000 machines are bigger, beefier, and mightier than benchtop models, but there are a lot of differences in adjustment mechanisms, clamps and lever arms
with Roland Johnson
All About Hollow-Chisel Mortisers
by Scott Gibson
Benchtop Mortisers
Make mortises quickly and easily with these compact, square-hole-drilling machines
by Roland Johnson
Tool Test: 1-hp Mortisers
These machines are bigger, beefier and mightier than benchtop models, but are they worth the extra cost?
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