Leigh FMT PRO - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Frame Mortise & Tenon Jig User Guide
Contents
CHAPTER 1 Mounting the FMT Pro ................................................................. 1
CHAPTER 2 Mounting the Router
................................................................... 3
Fence Rod Mounting .................................................................... 3
Screw Mounting
........................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 3 The FMT Pro Jig
........................................................................... 11
The Clamp Plate and Clamping
................................................11
The Table
......................................................................................14
Jig Operation Concept
............................................................... 16
Safety and Router Operation
...................................................17
Wood Preparation
...................................................................... 19
CHAPTER 4 Mortise & Tenon Procedures
..................................................... 21
Single Mortise & Tenon, Test
.....................................................21
Production Procedures
..............................................................27
Small Joints
.................................................................................. 28
CHAPTER 5 Multiple Joints
............................................................................31
Double In Line Joints
.................................................................. 31
Twin Joints
...................................................................................33
Quadruple Joints
........................................................................35
Triple Joints
.................................................................................37
CHAPTER 6 Workpiece and Joint Options
...................................................41
Different Workpiece Thicknesses
.............................................41
Longer and Shorter Joints
.........................................................42
Thicker and Wider Boards
.........................................................44
CHAPTER 7 Special Joints
...............................................................................47
Angled Joints
..............................................................................47
Through Tenons
.......................................................................... 48
Bridle Joints
.................................................................................50
Asymmetric Tenons
....................................................................51
Haunched Joints
.........................................................................51
Doweling
.....................................................................................54
Appendix I Joint Specifications, Guide and Bit Selection
.........................55
Joint Specifications
.....................................................................55
Guide and Bit Selection
.............................................................57
Appendix II Jig Adjustments
..........................................................................61
Appendix III Parts List
......................................................................................63
Appendix IV Customer Support
......................................................................69