I’d like to get a tenoning jig for my TS. My three candidates are Woodcraft’s, Rockler’s, and Delta’s 34-184.
The Woodcraft costs $70 (darn, should have gotten on sale for $50), the Delta’s about $120, and the Rockler runs $90. All look like they’d work, so any recommendations?
Thanks!
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I have the Delta. My recommendation ... build your own.
My thinking is that I'll be able to get more than a little use from it. I'm plan to use it for a project I'm doing soon with more than a few tenons, plus I'm planning to use the thing to help me raise panels on the same project (I haven't got my new router table built yet, and my old 1/4"-chucked Craftsman RT is in no way capable of raising panels).
I've seen in my search of old threads that whoever makes the Delta also makes the Woodcraft and Rockler ones, but I'm not sure if that's the 34-183 or 34-184 Delta. Assuming the green and blue are rebadged gray (or that all three come from another source), I'm still not sure which Delta I should pick.
Vulcan666,
I use my tenoning jig for raised panels too...and there are a couple of things you may want to consider. First, in most cases a piece of wood will need to be attached to the jig to help support your stock as it goes through the blade. In other words, look for the capability or ease of attaching a board to the jig. Second, I cannot tilt my tenon jig (so I tilt the blade)with a long panel because one of handles gets in the way. Usually there are work arounds for these issues but as long as your still looking...maybe they can be avoided?
I have used the Delta and I like it.
In fact I like dit so much I picke dit up last weekend at a woodshow for $75(Cdn), so I think that helps me like it more.
Grizzly is advertising a new one for $60. Looks ok, but has anyone seen one in person?
I have the Delta, but must admit they all look the same. I honestly don't use mine much anymore. I think a better way of making tenons is to use a radial arm saw, or a table saw with a dado blade. Set up on the table saw jig is very fussy. If angled tenons are needed, I prefer to use a router type jig.Regards, Scooter"I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow." WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934
FWW reviewed tenoning jigs in the Jan/Feb 2005 issue (#175). Even though the review covered a dozen or so jigs from the photos it looks like there are only 3 or 4 different manufacturers.
In FWWings test the Delta came out just ahead of the others in terms of ease of use, and adjustable positive stops. The one tested was mo# 34 184, and they are on sale right now.
I have the General tenoning jig, and I enjoy using it.
Cheers. Walker1
Edited 11/2/2005 2:21 pm by Walker1
Where is the Delta on sale? Best price I've located is local, $93 for the 34-184.
Thanks for pitching in...
I,m in Vancouver, BC, but it seems like Deltas telling all the suppliers to blow out the old stock. HD has it for $80.00, and the two other tool suppliers I use have it for $85.00
Cheers. Walker1
Make your own, its easy.
Build your own.
I asked a similar question when I went into a Woodcraft store. The guy told me that a woodworking mag (not FWW) recently reviewed the field and found them all to be pretty much the same, so buy the cheaper one (as he did himself)! Now I like that kind of advice.
Roger
Roger
I'd rather be making cabinets and friends....
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