Any experience with the Leigh Frame Mortise and Tenon Jig - FMT?

[Gary Hern]

I saw this at the show this last week and was truly impressed with it. I didn't have alot of time to check it out on Saturday and was planning on coming back on Sunday but it didn't work out that way. I know it can't be cheap, but like all the Leigh stuff, it sure did look impressive!


I'll never be able to build a machine like Dan Barber!

[Dave Arbuckle]

I have one.

It's severely not cheap, $800 retail plus a plunge router which is easy to mount and remove. Coolest tool I ever bought, I think. My first use that wasn't tests was a table apron and legs for a friend. A bunch of us were getting together anyway, so what the heck.

Took 13 1/2 minutes operating time to do all eight mortise and tenon joints. I don't know what competes, Gary.

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I'm the guy using, another friend is having a hard time believing the fit behind me. The palace we are in is, unfortunately, not my shop.

Dave
questions welcome