Rectangular M&Ts possible on a Leigh FMT?

[Kevin Wiebe]

Is is possible to do rectangular M&Ts on the Leigh FMT jig? It seems that it should work. Obviously you would have to clean out the mortise with a chisel but does the jig force you to round the tenons.

For through tenons is it nice to sometime have a more traditional rectangular look.

[Al Navas]

Here you go, Kevin: Square tenon guides for the FMT (http://www.leighjigs.com/fmt-guides.php)! This makes it even better - you will have to use your mortise chisels to clean up the mortises, to match the tenons. And all square tenons are routed with a 1/2" router bit, according to the Leigh web site. I will probably get these, for the same reason you are considering them: Through tenons!


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[Kevin Wiebe]

Thanks Al!