chrisrosenb
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MFK700 & Sliding Dovetails
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WarnerConstCo.
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That is a handy router, I need to learn more about their router's, or any for that matter!!
Brice Burrell
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Nice work Chris. Now the question is what else can this setup do? I'm thinking Kreg would love this for routing his beads, using the MFK for making a bead on a 1x3. He wouldn't have to balance the MFK on the edge of the 1x3 anymore.
I'd like to see Festool come out with an attachment like this.
I'd like to see Festool come out with an attachment like this.
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It could be but, I am embarassed enough just admitting that I don't use either one of my routers very much.
Most I use them for is flush cutting window and door openings.
Most I use them for is flush cutting window and door openings.
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That is a pretty impressive tip!!! I like to make sliding dovetails and your method with the MFK would make it very simple.
Dan Clermont
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This is certainly a good and workable technique for the sliding dovetails. I usually make mine with my Leigh dovetail jig though....
Best,
Todd
Best,
Todd
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Chris, so true, so true...
Best,
Todd
Best,
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Wow Chris, these are awesome pictures of the Micro Stop! I can't wait till Rich gets back in the office so I can show him!
A quick note to all you guys interested in the MFK 700. Our Edge-Guide does work with the MFK 700, and it's model is noted on our Router Reference Chart as "Special." Don't let this scare you! It only means that it is specialized to that model, not that it costs more or takes longer to get.
Call us with any questions.
-Jill
A quick note to all you guys interested in the MFK 700. Our Edge-Guide does work with the MFK 700, and it's model is noted on our Router Reference Chart as "Special." Don't let this scare you! It only means that it is specialized to that model, not that it costs more or takes longer to get.
Call us with any questions.
-Jill
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Hi all,
Chris' notion of using the fence to in effect create a horizontal router is a good one if you need to work by moving the cutter past the stationary work piece. Many times it is easier to hold the router stationary and move the work piece past the stationary cutter. With the 700 it is easy and fast to mount it to the side of a MFT (II or III) in a horizontal position and be able to use the full top plate of the MFT as the "table" to support your work. It only take one 8mm bolt and a couple of simple to build shop made fences. Best of all, no modifications are required either to the 700 or to the MFT. It slides on and off in less than a minute. Since the motor comes free of the base by simply loosening one thumb screw bit changes are a breeze. There is a short tutorial on my web site that shows how to do it:
http://jerrywork.com and click on the "tutorials" button
With this set up and another home built "guide rail sled" you can use the 700 for cutting both the female DT grove and the male DT without changing the bit height on even the largest work pieces. With this set up anyone can do the sophisticated interlocking sliding dovetail construction that adds so much perceived value to furniture projects.
My 700 lives in the horizontal position mounted on the side of a MFT most of the time. Great for DTs, chamfering corners, chamfering both sides of a dado slot, cutting precisely centered short tenons, jointing thin panels for edge glueing, rebating and a whole host of other similar cutting actions. Any time I need it hand held I loosen one nut and slide it right off the MFT. One of these days I will get a second base so one base stays on the MFT and the other is available for hand held use. Hope this helps.
Jerry
Chris' notion of using the fence to in effect create a horizontal router is a good one if you need to work by moving the cutter past the stationary work piece. Many times it is easier to hold the router stationary and move the work piece past the stationary cutter. With the 700 it is easy and fast to mount it to the side of a MFT (II or III) in a horizontal position and be able to use the full top plate of the MFT as the "table" to support your work. It only take one 8mm bolt and a couple of simple to build shop made fences. Best of all, no modifications are required either to the 700 or to the MFT. It slides on and off in less than a minute. Since the motor comes free of the base by simply loosening one thumb screw bit changes are a breeze. There is a short tutorial on my web site that shows how to do it:
http://jerrywork.com and click on the "tutorials" button
With this set up and another home built "guide rail sled" you can use the 700 for cutting both the female DT grove and the male DT without changing the bit height on even the largest work pieces. With this set up anyone can do the sophisticated interlocking sliding dovetail construction that adds so much perceived value to furniture projects.
My 700 lives in the horizontal position mounted on the side of a MFT most of the time. Great for DTs, chamfering corners, chamfering both sides of a dado slot, cutting precisely centered short tenons, jointing thin panels for edge glueing, rebating and a whole host of other similar cutting actions. Any time I need it hand held I loosen one nut and slide it right off the MFT. One of these days I will get a second base so one base stays on the MFT and the other is available for hand held use. Hope this helps.
Jerry
