Plunge Router Mortising Jig

This simple, shop-made jig will transform your plunge router into a precision mortising machine for fast, easy, and accurate mortises.

Transform your plunge router into a precision mortising machine with this shop-built jig. Designed for accuracy, speed, and repeatability, this jig makes cutting mortises effortless and precise—without the time-consuming hassle of chiseling by hand. With smooth front-to-back and side-to-side carriage movement, plus secure clamping and alignment, this jig delivers consistent mortise and tenon joinery on furniture and cabinet projects alike.

Best of all, it’s a cost-effective solution you can build from scrap plywood and off-the-shelf hardware. Fully adjustable and easy to use, this is the last mortising jig you’ll ever need—and a great way to unlock the full potential of your plunge router.

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What You Get:

  • 5 pages of step-by-step instructions
  • 20 full-color photos, illustrations and exploded views
  • Materials list and cutting diagram
  • Retail sources for project hardware

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