MULTIPLE MORTISE AND TENONS

The layout and cutting of multiple mortise and tenon joints demands such a high level of time-consuming care and craftsmanship that these striking joints are usually found only in the most sophisticated hand-made furniture. Leigh's M2, Multiple Mortise and Tenon Attachment however, brings this challenging joint within easy reach of any woodworker who owns a D4 Dovetail Jig and a plunge router with 1/2" collet. The M2's adjustable guide fingers let you cut multiple mortise and tenon joints in virtually any layout you like, in stock up to 24" wide. Mortises and tenons can be cut in sizes from delicate 5/16" x 5/8" to muscular 1-1/2" x 2-1/2".

The M2 brings you two additional unique capabilities as well. Multiple mortise & tenon joints are closely related to finger joints and the M2 can be used as a custom finger joint jig for producing large scale, variably spaced finger joints from 5/8" wide on up, in stock up to 1-1/8" thick. The M2 guide fingers can also be used to produce extra-large variably spaced half-blind dovetails with tails up to 1-1/4" deep.

Features:

• Mortises and tenons in sizes from 5/16" x 5/8" to 1-1/2" x 2-1/2"
• Choice of three corner radii: 5/32", 1/4", or square (with chiseling)
• 74-page fully illustrated user guides
• Supplied with 1/2" HSS spiral upcut bit (Leigh No.180)

How to Cut Multiple Mortise and tenons

Jumbo Joints
As if it weren't enough for the M2 to produce fine multiple mortise and tenon joints, it goes two steps further, cutting extraordinary variably spaced finger joints and oversize half-blind dovetails. Finger joints are almost always made with identical finger and socket sizes, but since fingers are basically multiple tenons and sockets are simply series of mortises, Leigh's M2 is a finger joint jig right out of the box. The M2 makes fingers 5/8" or wider, symmetrical or variably spaced just like Leigh dovetails. The M2 handles stock as thick as 1-1/2".

Straight, adjustable guide fingers are what you use to make half-blind dovetails with the D4 jig's standard dovetail finger assembly. Straight, adjustable fingers are what you get on the M2 attachment, so yes, it's a half-blind dovetail jig too. Using either of the two largest dovetail bits for the D4, 11/16" (No.90) and 13/16" (No.100) and a custom-made template guidebush for each bit, you can cut jumbo half-blind dovetails in stock up to 1-1/2" thick. The 11/16" No.90 dovetail bit works with template guidebush No.717TP to cut half-blinds 1" deep, the 13/16" No.100 works with guide No.720TP to cut 1-1/4" deep. These special guides must be paired with their respective bits to cut dovetails on the M2. The M2 User Guide includes instructions for both jumbo finger joints and jumbo half-blinds.

Item 717TP .673" 17, 1mm Guidebush ..... $16.25 USD

Item 720TP .756" 19,2mm Guidebush ..... $16.25 USD


NOTE: M2 requires a 1/2" collet plunge router

M2 Patent Numbers: US 4,428,408 - Canada 1,205,362 - Europe 0077143

How to Select The Right Cutters for Mortise and Tenons.

Router and Guidebush Information

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Pricing

M2 - 24	24" Multiple Mortise & Tenon Attachment	$219.00 USD
M2M - 24	24" Multiple Mortise & Tenon Attachment with metric scales	$219.00 USD
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