Abstract: A mortise/tenon machine has a base which includes two side plates, a guiding plate installed between the side plates transversely and horizontally, numbers of openings formed on a side of the guiding plate, and a rail member installed between the side plates and in the same horizontal position of the guiding plate. A workpiece is slideably disposed on the openings. A sliding base is slideably mounted on the rail member. A working platform includes a bit installed at a first end thereof, with the bit extending from a desired opening, and with another end of the working platform longitudinally disposed on the sliding base.

Abstract: A clamp type mortising jig is described that allows the user to create a slot mortise in a workpiece clamped in the jig, using a plunge router. The jig includes a clamp that includes a movable jaw assembly and a fixed jaw with a template carriage slidably mounted between them. Router guide templates can be replaceably mounted in the template carriage.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting dovetail joints comprises one or more trapezoidal mortising chisels mountable on a drill press, each trapezoidal mortising chisel having a trapezoidal cross sectional shape with a particular slope or “pitch” on its non-parallel sides. The trapezoidal mortising chisels are used to cut sockets in the tail board of a dovetail joints, where the sockets have a trapezoidal shape with sloped sides. A given slope can be selected for the sides of the sockets by selecting a trapezoidal mortising chisel having the given slope. A washer is also provided which is mountable about the tilt axis of a tiltable work table of the drill press. The washer has a set of holes located at an angle about the washer on either side of a reference radius, where the angle correspond to the slopes of the non-parallel sides of the trapezoidal mortising chisels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dovetailing and assembly machine that forms a groove on the planar surface of a first workpiece and inserts a preformed tenon on one end of a second workpiece into the groove. In one embodiment the groove is dovetail-shaped. The present invention also provides for a method to manufacture a dovetailing and assembly machine. In one embodiment the machine comprises: (1) a frame, (2) a jig coupled to the frame and adapted to hold a first workpiece, (3) a router coupled to the frame and adapted to move relative to a planar surface on the first workpiece and to cut a groove thereon, (4) a mount coupled to the frame to hold the tenon in substantial alignment with the groove and (5) a press coupled to the frame adapted to press the tenon into the groove.

Abstract: A machine for routing end portions of frame pieces produces a channel that extends with increasing spacing from the bevelled face of the frame piece. Structure on the machine supports the frame piece in a plane that converges toward the plane in which the router bit lies, and cutting is carried out by effecting either curvilinear or rectilinear relative movement of the router and the frame piece or pieces.

Abstract: A mortising fixture that utilizes interchangeable templates to guide an electric router fitted with a template guide bushing. The templates are held in a fixture plate that is positioned on the box or lid surface to be mortised and which plate is clamped to the lid or box in a position that is determined by (1) a fixture fence that rests against the back edge of the lid or box and (2) a adjustable end stop that indexes against the lid or box sides. One box mortise and the opposite lid mortise are made with the end stop screw block in one position on the fixture plate, and the other two mortises are made after flipping the fixture block and adjusting screw to a corresponding position on the other side of the plate.

Abstract: A slotted dovetail holding fixture is provided including a horizontally oriented base for being clamped to a recipient surface. A vertically oriented central support is coupled adjacent a bottom edge thereof along a side edge of the base. Next provided is a clamping assembly mounted on the central support for clamping a planar piece of wood with a top edge thereof at an elevation common with the top edge of the central support. At least one template is removably mounted to the central support above the clamping assembly for allowing the forming of a dovetail tenon in the piece of wood with a router.

Abstract: A machine for routing end portions of frame pieces produces a channel that extends with increasing spacing from the bevelled face of the frame piece. Structure on the machine supports the frame piece in a plane that converges toward the plane in which the router bit lies, and cutting is carried out by effecting either curvilinear or rectilinear relative movement of the router and the frame piece or pieces.

Abstract: A multi-purpose routing jig comprised of a set of box type truss members which can be made of plywood or the like and may be assembled with butt joints, glue, and screws or bolts, which members can be quickly assembled or disassembled without use of other tools. The structure of the jig comprises the series of truss members which when fastened together in its primary bench-type configuration holds the router internally, in inverted position, with the bit positioned for easy and accurate access to various workpieces. The jig can fasten together in different configurations to make a) a router table and fence, b) a freehand router table, c) a joint maker or horizontal router, c) an overhead router, d) a dado and rabbet cutter, e) an edge guide, and f) an extended portable router base.

Abstract: A router table assembly includes a tiltable table subassembly which allows positioning of the router axis horizontally or perpendicularly with respect to the base, while allowing angular adjustment of the table subassembly. A base pivotably supports the table subassembly, the subassembly including a primary table pivotably attached to the base, a fence affixable perpendicularly with respect to the primary table, a router mounting plate shiftably attached to the primary table and adapted to receive a router, and an adjustment mechanism cooperating with the router mounting plate and the primary table enabling a user to transversely vary the position of the router mounting plate for router adjustment.

Abstract: A drilling/cutting machine for forming joints for accommodating metal protrusions of a metal plate connector. The machine can cut one or more joints simultaneously with a drilling/cutting bit that drills and simultaneously cuts smaller and larger width slots completing the joint.

Abstract: A template for use with a jig having a workpiece positioning member. The template supports and guides a cutting tool used to cut joint members in two workpieces and comprises a support surface and at least one set of guides formed on the support surface for guiding the cutting tool. The support surface is movable with respect to the workpiece positioning member a predetermined distance between a first position to cut joint members in one workpiece and a second position to cut complementary joint members in another workpiece. This arrangement permits accurate routing of rounded or square finger joints or other types of uniform, spaced joints as determined by the template being used. Moving the template with respect to fixed workpiece positioning members means that no adjustment of the positioning members or workpieces is necessary between cutting of complementary joint members on separate workpieces which tends to result in more accurate cutting of the joints.

Abstract: A mortise and tenon jig for a router device includes a base structure; and a mounting member joined to the base structure, and being attachable to a support structure such as a table. It further includes first spaced apart parallel elongated guiding members; second spaced apart parallel elongated guiding members; a router support member for operatively supporting a router device; first sliding members attached to the second guiding members for slidingly supporting these relative to the first guiding members; and second sliding members slidingly mounted on the second guiding members. An attachment member is provided for attaching the router support member to the second sliding members. Clamping plates are slidably joined to the base structure. Stop means for limiting movement of the first and second sliding members are provided.

Abstract: A mortise and tenon generating system 10 having a removable tenon template 12 that attaches to the work piece. A router 26 utilizing a router bit 18 with a bearing collar 30 is guided so that the bearing collar 30 circumferentially contacts a guide edge 54 on the tenon template 12 and machines the tenon 36 out of the work piece 18. A router jig 16 with a tilting table 100 having a machining opening 118 is provided for supporting the router 26 and receiving the router bit 28. The router jig 16 also includes a clamp assembly 98 with a rotatable guide member 168 for receiving the work piece. The tilting table 100 and rotatable guide member 168 allow the work piece to be oriented at a variety of angles with respect to the router bit 28, for the creation of angled and compound angled tenons and/or mortises.

Abstract: An apparatus for making tenons and mortises includes a table with a first opening in the top surface thereof. The top surface is disposed for receiving a sliding base assembly for a cutting device having a second opening therein. A work-piece holding assembly is detachably connected to a front portion of the table. The table and sliding base assembly cooperate to define the movement of the sliding base assembly in relation to said first opening. The work-piece holding assembly is positionable at preselected angles and varying vertical positions in relation to the top surface of the table.

Abstract: An improved router table for removably supporting a normally hand-held, portable router which enables precise angular cuts to safely be made on a workpiece without the need for special fixtures and with the workpiece remaining flat in the upper surface of the router table top. Such cuts can safely be made on a workpiece by simply angularly adjusting an angularly movable part of the apparatus table top relative to a stationary part thereof. A protractor scale is provided for accurately measuring and recording the angular position of the movable part of the table top. The device also includes a novel calibrated crossfeed mechanism which permits the cutter bit to be controllably fed toward and way from the workpiece.

Abstract: This invention relates to a jointer which can be accurately positioned and firmly held to the mating members of a workpiece. The jointer, when used in conjunction with a series of removable templates, will properly guide a hand held router utilizing a variety of bits to cut the matching edges of the workpieces. The jointer can be positioned to cut matching joint configurations either across, or parallel to, the edge of the workpiece which when joined form, a variety of completed and matching joints. The joints which can be fabricated include, but are not limited to the following: through-dovetail joints of different configuration sizes, box joints, through-dovetail joints where the board thickness is greater than the bit cutting length, half blind through dovetail joints, in plane dovetail joints, sliding dovetail joints, mortice and tenon.

Abstract: A combination dovetail, mortise and tenon jig, including a base unit which is used as a means of supporting different templates thereon, for use in forming the necessary elements involved in both dovetail and mortise and tenon joinery, the common elements being useful for both and providing accurate and consistently formed parts which are intended to interengage and perform the functions required of dovetail and mortise and tenon joints.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for holding a workpiece which, according to one aspect of the invention, has a pair of clamping members configured to securely hold a workpiece in which a mortise is to be formed. The clamps are mounted on a frame which has generally parallel longitudinal members that allow the workpiece to be operated on from opposite sides without repositioning the workpiece. The frame and clamping members are particularly configured for receiving and holding workpieces having a rounded cross-section.

Abstract: A woodworking machine having first and second carriages controlled by a work handle to carry a cutting tool carrier in X-Y direction, which cutting tool carrier can be directly moved by the work handle in Z direction, a chucking slide and a workpiece retaining screw for holding a workpiece during horizontal operation mode, and a seat plate and an auxiliary chucking plate for holding a workpiece during vertical operation mode.

Abstract: A woodworking machine for end machining for frame timbers comprises a work table (2), a saw unit (7) with a horizontal saw axis and a moulding unit (8) with vertical moulding spindle. These two units (7, 8) are movable relative to the work table (2) in the direction (S) of the saw plane. A graduated fence (12) is provided, pivotal relative to the work table (2) and adapted to be fixed, with a length stop (22) adjustable by means of a millimeter scale (23). A pivotal bearing (15) containing the vertical pivot axis (13) of the graduated fence (12) is arranged on a support frame (14) connected to the work table (2) above the working region of the circular saw blade (9) and the moulding cutters (11). This pivot axis (13) is arranged in the vicinity of the line of intersection of the saw plane (S) and the vertical plane running through a vertical fence surface (12a) of the graduated fence ( 12).

Abstract: A self-contained mortising jig is disclosed which enables adjustable positioning and sizing of a mortise and which enables the use of a router or other tool to form finish or shallow mortises for mounting hardware, such as flush bolts, hinges, strike plates, reinforcement plates, finish lock mortises in door edges and other hardware. The mortising jig can be quickly applied to and removed from a surface to be mortised, and the position of the jig can be quickly and accurately adjusted. The mortising jig also enables mortises to be made in the edge of a door which is either bevelled or not bevelled.

Abstract: A jig for guiding a power tool having a cutter bit to cut joint members in workpieces includes a base frame having a tool support surface and a workpiece support surface. A pair of guide arms are releasably attachable to the power tool. A track is formed on the tool support surface adapted to slidably receive one of the guide arms. A template is releasably securable to the tool support surface having guide surfaces engagable by the other of the guide arms. The track and template co-operate to guide movement of the power tool atop the tool support surface. A clamping system is provided for securing workpieces to the workpiece support surface in a position to be cut by the power tool slidably supported on the tool support surface and guided by the track and the template to provide a joint member in one workpiece and a complementary joint member in another workpiece.

Abstract: A table includes a support member having a work surface with an opening extending through the support member and the work surface. A first mechanism for mounting a router with the support member is provided. A router bit extends generally vertically through the opening and beyond the work surface. A second mechanism for mounting the router with the support member is provided so that the router bit extends generally parallel with the work surface. A mechanism for adjusting the dimension between the router bit and the work surface when the router is mounted with the second mechanism is also provided. The support member has a recess for receiving at least a portion of the router bit below the level of the work surface when the router is mounted with the second mechanism.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting biscuit joints can be quickly and easily mounted onto a conventional router table. The apparatus cuts mitered and compound mitered biscuit joints and it includes a work piece support surface which can be angularly adjusted with respect to the router table and cutting element and which can be moved toward and away from the cutting element to enable the cutting element to form cuts in a work piece positioned on the work piece support.

Abstract: A new method for the production of furniture is provided comprising the steps of providing tree trunks and branches; debarking, drying and cutting said tree trunks or branches to the desired size; producing tenons and mortises in respective ends of said cut tree trunks or branches, said tenons being sized to cooperatively engage said mortises; and assembling furniture from said cut tree trunks or branches by inserting said tenons into said mortises in order to fix respective tree trunks or branches to one another.

Abstract: A boring, mortising, tenoning and duplicating woodworking machine including a horizontally movable workpiece support platform and vertically movable cutting tool support member. A tracing element is preferably mounted to the cutting tool support structure for tracing an object mounted to the workpiece support platform so that the object can be duplicated in the workpiece. A series of apertures are defined in the cutting tool support structure so that exhaust air from the engine can facilitate the removal of debris from the cutting tool/workpiece interface. Further a guard is provided for protecting the operator from flying wood chips and the like and wiper elements are mounted to wheels of the workpiece support platform to maintain the tracks of the workpiece support platform clear of wood chips and debris which would hinder the cutting operation.

Abstract: A woodworking machine comprising at least one tenoning-and-mortizing spindle associated with a length-cutting device and a pivoting roller table consisting of a roller carriage and an associated table plate receiving the workpiece and pivoting about said carriage around a vertical axis is designed in such a manner that in spite of the pivotability of the roller table or of its table plate the same length of the oblique window wood will be obtained in any angular position of said roller table or its table plate. For that purpose the invention provides that the vertical pivot axis of the roller table or its table plate be located on the straight line of intersection between two parallel planes of which one is parallel to the direction of advance of the roller table and includes that side of the saw blade of the length-cutting device which faces the workpiece, whereas the other plane includes one of the two longitudinal sides of the workpiece, the two planes subtending an angle >90.degree.

Abstract: A combination simple and compound mitre gauge constitutes the subject matter of the present invention. The mitre gauge is intended to be utilized with power woodworking tools. The mitre gauge constitutes both a simple and compound gauge by utilizing an elongated member which slides in a groove on the supporting table and a support plate coupled with the member which is movable about a vertical axis and can be held in a given position by appropriate locking means. The support plate presents a vertical surface which mounts a guide that can be moved into one of two positions to vary the length of it. The guide may also be removed and a planar surface presenting shoe pivotally coupled with the support plate. The angle of the planar surface of the shoe may be varied and means is provided for locking the shoe in any given position.

Abstract: A table for mounting a router in order to facilitate accuracy in a variety of routing operations. The table is supported on vertical screws extending from a mounting base. A manually operated chain and sprocket system threads the screws up and down in unison to raise and lower the table. The router is carried on a mounting plate which is hinged to the base frame so that its tilt angle is adjustable relative to the horizontal table surface. The ability of the router mounting plate to tilt allows the accurate cutting of dovetails and other joints in corners which are mitered at various angles.

Abstract: A woodworking apparatus including a work carriage having a base mounted on a bed for rectilinear sliding movement along a first axis in a first plane and a work platform mounted on the base for rectilinear sliding movement along a second axis parallel to the first axis and in a second plane parallel to the first plane. A tool carriage carrying a motor driven rotary cutting tool is mounted on the bed for rectilinear sliding movement along a third axis transverse to the first and second axes. Levers are provided for actuating movements of the base, the platform, and the tool carriage. A gas spring may be connected with the tool carriage to counterbalance the weight of the tool carriage assembly. A template and following stylus also may be provided for guiding the tool carriage relative to the work carriage in accordance with a predetermined pattern. The work surface supporting a workpiece may be tilted relative to the rotational axis of the cutting tool.

Abstract: A machine to cut grooves in the mitred end portions of frame members of a picture frame, so that connectors can be inserted in these grooves and join the members to form the picture frame. A base structure mounts a pair of frame members spaced from one another, and a motor with a router bit is positioned with the bit between the frame membersd, with the motor and bit being moved laterally in opposite directions to form the grooves.

Abstract: A cross slide for receiving and locationally holding an elongate workpiece, such as a picture frame member, is supported upon a carriage which is reciprocally movable along an axis which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece. The cross slide is laterally movable to bring the face surface of the workpiece against an adjustable stop carried by the carriage. In response to forward movement of the carriage, the workpiece is intercepted by a rotating cutting tool which cuts an elongate, longitudinally extending slot into the workpiece from the rear surface thereof at a predetermined distance from the face surface regardless of the thickness of the workpiece.

Abstract: A mortise and tenon jig is disclosed, characterized by clamping and adjustment features for use with a router for forming blind or open mortises and tenons in a workpiece. The jig includes a fixed base and a pair of spaced parallel side walls connected therewith to define a longitudinal channel for receiving a workpiece. At least one clamping device is connected with the side walls to clamp the workpiece in a selected position within the channel. A router guide plate is connected with the side walls spaced from and parallel to the base. The router guide plate contains a longitudinal through-slot extending above and affording communication with the channel. A guide is adjustably connected with the guide plate for sliding longitudinal displacement relative to the slot. With the workpiece clamp and the guide adjusted to a selected position, a router is positioned against one end of the guide with its cutting tool arranged in and displaced relative to the slot to cut a mortise from the workpiece.

Abstract: Apparatus for woodworking including boring, mortising, tenoning, forming dovetails, duplicating a three dimensional object, and the like. The invention embodies means for providing movement of a workpiece in a horizontal plane or X-Y direction, and means for providing vertical cutting tool movement.

Abstract: This concerns a machine press for woodworking, particularly to produce mortises and tenons, and characterized by its simple construction, yet allowing rapid and accurate operation. This woodworking press comprises a base, a first carriage slidable to and fro relative to a cutting tool, a second carriage slidable on the first carriage transversely relative to the direction of the first carriage, an actuation arm pivotally connected to the base and to the second carriage to selectively displace either carriage in its corresponding direction, a crank readily accessible to adjust the cutting tool in height with respect to the two carriages, and various abutments and adjustable stops to rapidly position the piece of wood or board, and produce the desired depth and lengths of cuts.

Abstract: A device is fitted on automatic cycle woodworking machines and is able to protect the material subjected to machining against the danger of it splintering in the region of the outgoing edge of the tool.The device consists of a movable element provided with a splinter preventing block and constituted by a carriage movable, in two directions, along the infeed path of the pieces to be machined. The carriage has connected to it an extension to which is secured a wood block that constitutes the splinter preventing means for the pieces to be machined, and this is able to rotate around a longitudinal axis along which the carriage traverses from a position away from the piece being machined to a position close thereto, the carriage and the extension being so controlled that the splinter prevention block is automatically positioned for the period of time needed for machining, on each piece to be handled, in the region of the outgoing edge of the tool with respect to the direction of rotation of this.

Abstract: This invention relates to a roller table for woodworking machines, especially for tenoning and slot mortising machines for the manufacture of window frames, which can be moved in translation along a straight guideway and which is provided, at the end facing away from the guideway, with a longitudinal adjustable supporting plate for the overhanging end of the workpieces.

Abstract: A woodworking machine for window frames has at least one vertical tenoning spindle, at least one further spindle for longitudinal profiling disposed diagonally with respect to the first spindle, and a further tenoning spindle fitted at the opposite side of the profiling assembly to that having the first tenoning spindle, a work table for the profiling spindle, and two sliding tables respectively for the first and second tenoning spindles and aligned with the work table of the profiling spindle. The improvement is that at least two first tenoning spindles are fitted one behind the other at an input end of the machine and are followed, in the direction of passage of a workpiece through the machine, by at least two profiling spindles, and then at least two second tenoning spindles.