Using a router with TWO guide rails.

[Hookie]

Has anyone any experience of using two guide rails to support a router, on the MFT?
I am looking at ways of cutting tenons, and wondered if the two-rail idea would be feasible.

Thanks in Anticipation

Hook.

 

[waho6o9]

No experience using 2 guide rails to cut tenons.

Woodgears.ca  has a pantorouter that will cut tenons.
Cost effective plans as well.

http://woodgears.ca/tools.html
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http://woodgears.ca/pantorouter/using.html

 

[ear3]

Has anyone any experience of using two guide rails to support a router, on the MFT?
I am looking at ways of cutting tenons, and wondered if the two-rail idea would be feasible.

Thanks in Anticipation

Hook.

I don't have it, but it seems like the MFS might be a better (if costly) solution for this operation, or if you have a table saw, one of those tenon jigs.

http://festoolusa.com/power-tool-accessories/routers/mfs-template-guide/mfs-400-multi-routing-template-492610

Leigh also makes a mortise and tenon machine, which I used to consider outrageously expensive before I started purchasing Festool.

http://www.leighjigs.com/fmt.php

 

[waho6o9]

I always did like the Wood Rat assembly.
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[roblg3]

+ 1 on the mfs.  useful for so many things.  use your imagination...it can help you do it!

 

[promark747]

Not sure if this is what you are asking, but when I use the guide stop for my router on the guide rail, instead of using the outrigger foot, I usually place another guide rail (flipped around) to support the router.  That way I have full support and I know the height is an exact match.

 

[rvieceli]

something like this jig should work.

http://www.woodworkingseminars.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/WS97_SimpleTenonJig.pdf

 

[waho6o9]

Not sure if this is what you are asking, but when I use the guide stop for my router on the guide rail, instead of using the outrigger foot, I usually place another guide rail (flipped around) to support the router.  That way I have full support and I know the height is an exact match.

A picture please as this would confirm what's in my thoughts.
Sounds like a great idea.

 

[promark747]

Here would be the idea:

 

[waho6o9]

Got it, thank you for the great idea.