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A
5/16
” bit makes a nice snug fit
for the 8mm floating tenon in this
mitered joint example.
Double floating tenons in the
angled workpiece on the
PantoRouter™ took only a couple
of minutes longer than a single
tenon in a non-angled piece; the
fit was perfect.
A world of other slots and details
Long mortises, grooves, and decorative
features like this fingerhold are fast,
easy, accurate and repeatable.
A
½
” round-nose bit was used to make
the groove exactly 5” long.
1- Center the bit to the workpiece thickness using the thickness guage.
2- Center horizontally on the table using the centering scale fence.
3- Cut the mortise first using the bit selected for the thickness of the cut.
4- Adjust the thickness of the tenon piece using the tapered template bar.
5- Cut the tenon, sized to perfectly fit the mortise.
6- The bridle joint fits perfectly with no handwork required.
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Bridle joints use the same easy setup and cutting method as mortise and
tenon. From start to finish, the joint is ready for glue in about three
minutes.
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