Issue 90 Online Extra

Plunge Router Mortising Jig

One of the best ways to get the biggest bang from a plunge router is to put it to work routing mortises. The technique, explained in Shopnotes No. 90, is easy to master and the results are topnotch. And the clincher is that, from setup to completion, the whole process takes only a few minutes. The key is the simple-to-build and easy-to-use mortising jig you see here. This supplementary article is available to download in this Online Extra. (See download link above)