Thread: Have you built the Rocker moticing jig?

Originally Posted by TassieKiwi

'ere 'tis. Thanks D, you're the best.

You've made a blerry good job of it too, if I may say so

When I get back to the shed, and have finished a little paying job, that will be high on the list. Especially as I have a fancy to make the table and chairs illustrated on pages 8 and 6 respctivley of the Spring 2006 "Heirloom Furniture" periodical - and there's a s.load of M/T joints in that little lot :eek:

Steve,

Who publishes the Heirloom Furniture publication that you refer to?

Rocker

Originally Posted by Rocker

Steve,

Who publishes the Heirloom Furniture publication that you refer to?

Rocker

Rocker, on the editors page it refers to woodworkersjournal.com.

I was in error, so my apologies for misleading anyone. It's the Woodworker's Journal - but their Collector's Edition, with the title "Heirloom Furniture" as the banner headline.

Their web site doesn't appear to make mention of this issue though.

If you're especially keen, I could scan some of the pages and email them to you.

I haven't gone through it all yet (just saw it at my local newsagents yesterday), but looks to have some interesting prospective projects in it.

The table and chairs that I mentioned were Frank Lloyd Wright inspired, and adapted by Mike McGlynn.

Steve,

Thanks. Actually it is mentioned on their website, but it doesn't seem to contain anything that I am particularly keen to buid.

Rocker

Rocker,

Thanks very much for the jig plans. They look well documented and easy to follow. It's great there are experienced woodworkers in the forum willing to share their inventions and ideas.

Cheers,

woodchipwench

Originally Posted by Rocker

Looking good, Tassie, especially that beautifully figured myrtle fence

Now I can take you off the list of morticing jig procrastinators, but you and Scott are still on the rocker procrastinators list

Rocker

Oh, just a wee scrap that was laying about. true. Had to deploy the LVBU jack & 12000 waterstone for that stuff! The rocker is on the list after KS bed, coffee table, bedroom furniture for Maggie, 2 chairs for the dining table (been on the list for 10 years), etc. I will do it.

Got the plans, bought all the doodads, rustled up some scraps of MDF and Teak - this weekend i'm planning to get it underway Thanks Rocker!

Originally Posted by TommyC

Got the plans, bought all the doodads, rustled up some scraps of MDF and Teak - this weekend i'm planning to get it underway Thanks Rocker!

Remember, measure twice, cut once. DAMHIK

Den

Rocker
Thanks for the detailed drawings for the jig. I finished mine yesterday and it now seems that every scrap in the workshop has a 8 mm mortice in it. I did a few experiments on some 19 x 50 mm radiata pine and cut some 8 mm mortices about 19 mm deep and 30 mm long and also made up some loose tennons out of some 8x30 mm pine and ran them past a 4mm rad round over bit then cut them off a tad under 37 mm (they look a lot like Festools Domino's). Glued up some joints and they seem to be incredibly strong.

Any way - love the jig and thanks for the drawings.

Morry,

Glad to hear you are finding the jig useful. Perhaps it is time to think about making a rocker now See http://www.dldundas.com .

Rocker

What with the upcoming Dining Table episode, I thought that I'd better get my tail in gear and build a copy of Rocker's Morticing Jig.

I pretty much followed Rocker's instructions (excepting for the odd dimensions given for the edging strips ), and used some strip cut from an old nylon cutting board for the runners. I also used some 4mm ply for the spline, and did most of the routing on the router table.

A couple of coats of Danish oil (brush on, wipe off) on the KD T.O.

I haven't tried it yet as the glue hasn't fully cured, but it all seems to work nice and smoothly. Just have to scrape off the glue squeeze out.

A few pics attached.

Thanks David! I owe you one

Steve,

Looking good; but maybe you need to shorten that bolt that secures the dial gauge; it looks as though it might do you an injury at the moment.

Rocker

Hi Rocker,

Agreed, it was just a trial fit: I prefer to have just two threads clear of the nut

I finished mine a few weekends ago, but just used it for the first time today. Amazing that i could hold out that long, but with 6 week old baby....shed time is a rare treasure!

Anyway, it was an absolute pearler. I cut 20 mortices in about 20 minutes, they were all exactly the same, and the tenons were a snug fit. Very satisfying result. I can tell that this jig will be a very well used tool in my shed for many years to come.

The purpose for building the jig was to assist in making a cot for aforementioned baby. I have revised my estimated time for completion, and have advised my wife that the cot may in fact be ready BEFORE Max is 12.