Awesome tool I bought the plans, built the tool and used it to build a cot for my new grandson. 150 mortises later it still works like a dream. Magic. Many thanks
Great to see you problem solving and keeping your errors on show. The method for making sure there is no play in the carriage was great work, very useful in many places not just this build. If you can't drill the holes precisely enough in a project there are other ways to make things work, thanks for teaching us one of them.
I have seen about a dozen mortising router adapters designs most don't have chip collection. Yours,I believe ,is even better than the one grand machine .
I just did a project that required accurate holes in a couple of pieces like this. What I did was oversize the pieces, drilled holes in each of them a couple of sizes smaller. Then lightly CA glue them together lining up the holes. Re-drill the holes to the exact size and the drill will follow the existing holes quite nicely. Then hand plane them so the outside edges are even and break them apart when this is done. It resulted in very accurate holes and sizing.
The best one I've seen! 1. More compact! 2. No drawer slides! 3. Good handle angle! 4. Like the formica. I ordered one but haven't started making it yet. Thanks for the great videos and plans! I plan to try SlipIt sliding compound (from Rockler U.S.) on the sliding mechanism. It works on wood and metal, non-silicone.
I learn a lot watching you . Thank you for sharing your knowledge and abilities to create very useful items and tools . Your hard work does not go unappreciated i asure you .
This is brilliant on many levels. First, the trim router and your fixture make it multitasking. Secondly, you made it and that alone is bragging rights on a “Domino” party night. Ha ha! By itself, it adds so much interest to any project you build with it. I would a amber shellac finish on it, placed on the front room table as a holiday centerpiece. God bless...and for the metric challenged, 25.4mm = 1”. Your example of the 100mm hose, I knew immediately it was 4”. Another great project, video drama, sound & lightning. I love tools that are dual purpose, as I look at my 20 ton press and think, if I was him, I would make large bandsaw that swings out of the way to use the press when needed. The only thing missing is the “Bloopers” at the end. Complete good show again. Retired ASE Master Tech.
Watching this for the third time. Really need one of these. A mate used the trick with the dust collection tube, except he pulled 2 rounds out and left one in and then repeat, seemed to keep the shape better.
So impressive!! Well done and you make it look like it’s a doable project for the average woodworker. Thanks for all that production work and sharing it.
That is great build video! Not only is it a good design but your videography was spot on! Thank you and Thanks Pip! Stop motion at the end was perfect!
Dear Neil, thanks for making a no fluff and nonsense informative video on how to go about making this jig. You make it look simple. I gather that this jig is restricted to ¼” bits which is a pity. For bigger jobs, ½” would be much better. I haven’t seen a trim router in anything but ¼” but from one vendor you can get a round body motor in ½” shank {in Australia that is}. Cheers.
Jig making is a sign of a master craftsman. Most do not understand the concept, or at least do not think of a jig when prepping... Perhaps a vid on this topic, the thought process of conceiving and formulating the design would be good. As in, how do you know when you should consider one, and why to do so... Like the simple jig used to rout out the cavity on the wall mounted desktop. Most would think "Oh, I can just free hand this"! No, you can not and come out with the same quality product. As always, Great Work Sir! Thank you.
The moving carriage is definitely the hardest part to get near perfect. I ended up making 3 before I was happy. Also I didnt have 12mm ply so I just resawed some 19mm down on the bandsaw.
I really enjoy your videos especially this one. On my version of your design I used two spiral cams for the width stops and a tapped bolt in the sliding base with an access hole in the vertical fence to set the depth. Your lineal bearing idea worked so silky smooth that I decided to use them instead of drawer slides in a duplicator I was building for my lathe. I got tired of tripping over the long ago replaced tubular fence rails of my table saw and decided to use them to make a duplicator.
As a DIYer I wanna say great build and great video, but mostly, thanks for showing what you did when things didn't work out as expected (the original cut in the front gate). I think a lot of us get in a mindset of delaying projects because we think "what if I haven't covered all the angles, what if something goes wrong". Well, you just adapt and improvise! We all need to celebrate more "failures"; if you're not experimenting enough to fail, you're not experimenting enough!
I have been watching for a while this is my first time commenting. I really appreciate the building process you go though with the errors and the 100%'s. thank you for what you do.
What can i say...bloody brilliant mate! ..and i love your dog too. They say dogs often look like their owners! : ) Thanks again for sharing your fantastic ideas
@ 15:11 fixing the handle down - solution: Japanese nails :) AKA Bamboo barbeque skewers. 3mm diameter (usually), VERY strong considering the size. Used for centuries as "nails" instead of metal ones in Japanese carpentry. - drill hole, cut to approximate length with wire cutting pliers, apply glue on skewer (I use CA) tap in and leave proud. A handy feature is they can be used where interference from a metal nail (or screw) might cause an issue. They can also be set at angles (aka "toe nailing" that framers do instead of set straight) to create an even stronger fix. The strength they add to a joint is quite remarkable, but not too surprising as Bamboo contains Silica that it naturally draws from the ground - which also explains why it's so harsh on things like plane blades. WAAAAY stronger than matches, or toothpicks. Great for adding strength to box mitres in darker wood as a contrast - or as a smaller version of a pegged joint, Green & Green style. And filling miss drilled screwholes - floor joists with more holes than wood (where floorboard ends meet) so floorboards don't get a good fixing and squeak... and a hundred other uses. I've even used them instead of pockethole screws on occasion.
I have seen a few of these around, but this is by fare the best. It looks compact, lightweight and easy to use. You have a winner in my books mate. Cracking job.
Stunningly brilliant. I've always wanted a domino mortiser, but have never wanted to fork over the cash. I think I just found my next weekend project!!
Goddammit will you slow down. Special tool number 493 on my list of must make tools. Seriously brilliant. Well made design described well in your video. Love your channel for its content, ingenuity and your preparedness to not hide mistakes and the I could have done it better comments. Keep them coming my paper is long it's just time that's the issue.
Watched a lot of tool videos last couple of weeks, and i must say the quality of your work is up there. Thank you and keep up the good work. Also the dust collection method is by far the best I've seen. i'm going to look at some of my project ideas and see if I can incorporate a similar set up on them. Thanks again
5/22/2019 USA Grandpa Bill: Pask, I deeply appreciate this video and your creation. I'm going to be making a mortiser from this real soon in my own little shop. I admire your facility of the mind. I was born with the gift of words and you were born with the gift of mechanical mind which I would like to have. I delight in seeing what stuff you come up with. Across the world, there are several people on the UA-cam platform who have such facility of the mind. Whether in Ukraine, Bulgaria, or some obscure tropical village with a camera, men and women make with the materials and tools at hand. In the USA we have some clever people too, but there is something raw about your work that brings a crisp edge to the knowledge and delight in the blend of primitive and sophisticated. I think I would come to you first if I needed to design and build something. You could take a paper clip and build a fountain pen.
Once again you did it. Amazing and yet very simple. Less complicated than the Russian guy's. I bought the plans and will try it this summer. Thank you very much
Do you invent all of these gigs and specificalty tools? Or do you use plans from others? If you do it all you are truly a genius. Thanks for sharing your ideas and techniques. I enjoy and appreciate everyone.
Ingenious. Somewhere an executive at Festool is shaking in his boots. I stumbled upon your channel while I was looking for a cost effective substitute for a Domino. If I make one, I'll be using your plans, but I was hoping to find a manufactured jig. I saw a similar one made by a company called Tanli on Facebook that looks interesting. Very little information about them on the net. And no, I don't work for the company or own one. You have a new subscriber here. Thanks for posting. Mark
Not only do you produce quality you also leave the tool endorsements out .I had much rather watch the build then go to a review of the tools . Thank you sir I just subscribed.
Great video Neil, I really enjoyed it. Thanks for including the operation principle at the beginning too. I had a rough idea how it worked but your explanation and cross section of the mortise really helped. Thanks mate.
Watch out Festool. In as little as a day, a unit can be constructed that does everything yours does, for several hundred dollars less. Absolutely amazing. Hope Stumpy Nubs sees this, he will love it as well.
Awesome tool I bought the plans, built the tool and used it to build a cot for my new grandson. 150 mortises later it still works like a dream. Magic. Many thanks
That's fantastic Anthony! Glad it was useful to you! :)
I especially love how you show your mistakes and how to adapt/recover from them. Awesome job!
Thanks for explaining and illustrating how the vertical sides of the mortise end up being parallel. Appreciated.
No worries Ross! :)
Great to see you problem solving and keeping your errors on show. The method for making sure there is no play in the carriage was great work, very useful in many places not just this build. If you can't drill the holes precisely enough in a project there are other ways to make things work, thanks for teaching us one of them.
I have seen about a dozen mortising router adapters designs most don't have chip collection. Yours,I believe ,is even better than the one grand machine .
I just did a project that required accurate holes in a couple of pieces like this. What I did was oversize the pieces, drilled holes in each of them a couple of sizes smaller. Then lightly CA glue them together lining up the holes. Re-drill the holes to the exact size and the drill will follow the existing holes quite nicely. Then hand plane them so the outside edges are even and break them apart when this is done. It resulted in very accurate holes and sizing.
The best one I've seen! 1. More compact! 2. No drawer slides! 3. Good handle angle! 4. Like the formica. I ordered one but haven't started making it yet. Thanks for the great videos and plans! I plan to try SlipIt sliding compound (from Rockler U.S.) on the sliding mechanism. It works on wood and metal, non-silicone.
5. Dust collection!!! I forgot this in the above post, but it's what sold me on it.
Complex but still simple. Great one. I really like the ply with the yellow thrown in too, looks good.
Thanks very much Joey - glad you like it! I'll swap you for yours! ;)
I learn a lot watching you . Thank you for sharing your knowledge and abilities to create very useful items and tools . Your hard work does not go unappreciated i asure you .
Thank you very much! :)
This is brilliant on many levels. First, the trim router and your fixture make it multitasking. Secondly, you made it and that alone is bragging rights on a “Domino” party night. Ha ha! By itself, it adds so much interest to any project you build with it. I would a amber shellac finish on it, placed on the front room table as a holiday centerpiece. God bless...and for the metric challenged, 25.4mm = 1”. Your example of the 100mm hose, I knew immediately it was 4”. Another great project, video drama, sound & lightning. I love tools that are dual purpose, as I look at my 20 ton press and think, if I was him, I would make large bandsaw that swings out of the way to use the press when needed.
The only thing missing is the “Bloopers” at the end. Complete good show again.
Retired ASE Master Tech.
Your handmade tools are so great, that i do not have words to describe it. Thank you!
To get aligned holes, you could drill through one larger piece of hardwood. Then rip it down into the four pieces.
That's a good idea Michael - would still need the two holes to be very precise still. :)
Watching this for the third time. Really need one of these. A mate used the trick with the dust collection tube, except he pulled 2 rounds out and left one in and then repeat, seemed to keep the shape better.
easy peasy when compered splitting the atom. I can not understand why similar tools are not produced for consumers. thanks for the video. great job.
That is way clever! I appreciate you showing your mistakes and corrections in the build.
I can't believe the stuff that you build. Really impressive.
So impressive!! Well done and you make it look like it’s a doable project for the average woodworker. Thanks for all that production work and sharing it.
Thanks James! :)
It's nearly 2022 and I'm just finding this. Nice job on this handheld mortiser. Thanks for sharing.
That is great build video! Not only is it a good design but your videography was spot on! Thank you and Thanks Pip! Stop motion at the end was perfect!
Thanks very much - glad you liked it! :)
Dear Neil, thanks for making a no fluff and nonsense informative video on how to go about making this jig. You make it look simple. I gather that this jig is restricted to ¼” bits which is a pity. For bigger jobs, ½” would be much better. I haven’t seen a trim router in anything but ¼” but from one vendor you can get a round body motor in ½” shank {in Australia that is}. Cheers.
You make it look easy. Thank you for your videos from SE Texas.
Special like for including the dog. Because dogs are the best people.
Jig making is a sign of a master craftsman. Most do not understand the concept, or at least do not think of a jig when prepping... Perhaps a vid on this topic, the thought process of conceiving and formulating the design would be good. As in, how do you know when you should consider one, and why to do so... Like the simple jig used to rout out the cavity on the wall mounted desktop. Most would think "Oh, I can just free hand this"! No, you can not and come out with the same quality product. As always, Great Work Sir! Thank you.
The moving carriage is definitely the hardest part to get near perfect. I ended up making 3 before I was happy. Also I didnt have 12mm ply so I just resawed some 19mm down on the bandsaw.
Glad you got there in the end - it is worth getting that part working nice! :)
Genius tool & fantastic build video. I'll be buying the plans in the next few weeks.
Thanks Tim - glad you liked it mate! :)
I really enjoy your videos especially this one. On my version of your design I used two spiral cams for the width stops and a tapped bolt in the sliding base with an access hole in the vertical fence to set the depth. Your lineal bearing idea worked so silky smooth that I decided to use them instead of drawer slides in a duplicator I was building for my lathe. I got tired of tripping over the long ago replaced tubular fence rails of my table saw and decided to use them to make a duplicator.
This is pretty much awesome! I can't wait building my own but I have to finish other projects first.
Genius, I am very impressed!
The carriage is genius, nice build.
You're an incredible builder and always a pleasure to watch. Bravo for the mortiser!
Thanks very much! :)
This is brilliant, your channel is beyond excellent, and your dog is the greatest.
As a DIYer I wanna say great build and great video, but mostly, thanks for showing what you did when things didn't work out as expected (the original cut in the front gate). I think a lot of us get in a mindset of delaying projects because we think "what if I haven't covered all the angles, what if something goes wrong". Well, you just adapt and improvise! We all need to celebrate more "failures"; if you're not experimenting enough to fail, you're not experimenting enough!
Thanks very much - I really liked your last line, that quote could be a good t-shirt! :)
Dude's really good 🔨
I have been watching for a while this is my first time commenting. I really appreciate the building process you go though with the errors and the 100%'s. thank you for what you do.
Excellent. Demonstration first. That's the way I like it!
I do love your filming style and instructions. I also like how you redo things. I will be copying this 👍✌🥃
Great explanation on the workings. I also enjoyed the stop motion
Thanks - glad you liked it! :)
Really well done instructions, not sure I need one but your design/build is very do-able
What can i say...bloody brilliant mate! ..and i love your dog too. They say dogs often look like their owners! : ) Thanks again for sharing your fantastic ideas
Thanks very much Jules! :)
@ 15:11 fixing the handle down - solution: Japanese nails :) AKA Bamboo barbeque skewers. 3mm diameter (usually), VERY strong considering the size. Used for centuries as "nails" instead of metal ones in Japanese carpentry.
- drill hole, cut to approximate length with wire cutting pliers, apply glue on skewer (I use CA) tap in and leave proud.
A handy feature is they can be used where interference from a metal nail (or screw) might cause an issue. They can also be set at angles (aka "toe nailing" that framers do instead of set straight) to create an even stronger fix.
The strength they add to a joint is quite remarkable, but not too surprising as Bamboo contains Silica that it naturally draws from the ground - which also explains why it's so harsh on things like plane blades.
WAAAAY stronger than matches, or toothpicks.
Great for adding strength to box mitres in darker wood as a contrast - or as a smaller version of a pegged joint, Green & Green style.
And filling miss drilled screwholes - floor joists with more holes than wood (where floorboard ends meet) so floorboards don't get a good fixing and squeak...
and a hundred other uses.
I've even used them instead of pockethole screws on occasion.
Excellente réalisation. Félicitation.
A true piece of Pask. Brilliant. As always, greetings from Brit in Texas! Cheers mate.
You have the brains and the tools. You're so lucky
Impressive job Pask
I have seen a few of these around, but this is by fare the best. It looks compact, lightweight and easy to use. You have a winner in my books mate. Cracking job.
Thanks very much Riaan - glad you like it mate! Thanks for the encouragement on this one! :)
That is awesome and hands this amazing technic out to everyone! I do like the yellow too! You did a wonderful job!
Pask. You are a genius.
Stunningly brilliant. I've always wanted a domino mortiser, but have never wanted to fork over the cash. I think I just found my next weekend project!!
Thanks - glad it helped! :)
Easily one of the most clever devices I've seen. Many, many kudos, sir.
hmm, some precision ground drill rod would be good for the guide bars, and maybe some inexpensive linear bearings to with them.
Neil, you could build anything. Very well done and very impressive!
Genious work Neil! Well done!
Thank you my friend! :)
drill guide busings and drill rod....easy, cheap and really tight tolerance
Great build ! I just ordered the plans ! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks very much and thanks for your support! :)
Very nice design and build.
Of all the DIY domino designs on youtube, this is still the one that most closely mimics how the actual domino works.
You could use a round groove router bit to get parallel holes in the wood, do a long piece and cut into 5he sections you need
I love all the race car sounds in the background! 😝
Top shelf stuff!
Thank you so much for looking out for the poorer woodworkers amongst us 😅👍
Incredibly beautiful and useful job! Thanks
Goddammit will you slow down. Special tool number 493 on my list of must make tools. Seriously brilliant. Well made design described well in your video. Love your channel for its content, ingenuity and your preparedness to not hide mistakes and the I could have done it better comments. Keep them coming my paper is long it's just time that's the issue.
Fantastic job! Once I finish a few projects, this may be next.
Thanks Troy! :)
What a great project! It's great to see when a good idea is worked to this standard... Just got the plans as a thank you!
Thanks very much Henrique! :)
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What an amazing peice. Wonderful video.
Beautifully done
Watched a lot of tool videos last couple of weeks, and i must say the quality of your work is up there. Thank you and keep up the good work. Also the dust collection method is by far the best I've seen. i'm going to look at some of my project ideas and see if I can incorporate a similar set up on them. Thanks again
Ingenuity! Thanks for sharing!
Great build. I've watched other videos of building one of these slot mortiser and I believe yours is the best. You are very cleaver.
You don't stop inspiring. Brilliant idea and great work. I was thinking about it for long time. All two thumbs up ;)
YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!! REALLY CONGRATULATIONS
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5/22/2019 USA Grandpa Bill: Pask, I deeply appreciate this video and your creation. I'm going to be making a mortiser from this real soon in my own little shop. I admire your facility of the mind. I was born with the gift of words and you were born with the gift of mechanical mind which I would like to have. I delight in seeing what stuff you come up with. Across the world, there are several people on the UA-cam platform who have such facility of the mind. Whether in Ukraine, Bulgaria, or some obscure tropical village with a camera, men and women make with the materials and tools at hand. In the USA we have some clever people too, but there is something raw about your work that brings a crisp edge to the knowledge and delight in the blend of primitive and sophisticated. I think I would come to you first if I needed to design and build something. You could take a paper clip and build a fountain pen.
Once again you did it. Amazing and yet very simple. Less complicated than the Russian guy's.
I bought the plans and will try it this summer. Thank you very much
Thanks very much Joseph! :)
Do you invent all of these gigs and specificalty tools? Or do you use plans from others? If you do it all you are truly a genius. Thanks for sharing your ideas and techniques. I enjoy and appreciate everyone.
That's the best design out ther i am definitely using that one.
Thanks very much Scott! :)
dude, that thing is bad ass! you got sick skills!
You are my mentor. Thanks heaps for sharing such great ideas.
That thing is amazing, it works perfectly.
Make on! Great stuff Sir!!
Thank you! :)
Simply awesome...I'll be looking forward to building me one just like it.
Thanks Michael - great to hear mate! :)
Nicely done Mate & thanks for explaning my question from the previous video. Hope that you sell lots of plans............ :)
No worries Steve! :)
This is genius! Well done! Its sweet to see how you are able to create all these jigs and tools!
Cool idea. Nicely done. I like it.
Great build man, I just loved it !!
I'm useless at wood working but I love watching these videos and seeing the clever creations.
Ingenious. Somewhere an executive at Festool is shaking in his boots. I stumbled upon your channel while I was looking for a cost effective substitute for a Domino. If I make one, I'll be using your plans, but I was hoping to find a manufactured jig. I saw a similar one made by a company called Tanli on Facebook that looks interesting. Very little information about them on the net. And no, I don't work for the company or own one. You have a new subscriber here. Thanks for posting. Mark
Not only do you produce quality you also leave the tool endorsements out .I had much rather watch the build then go to a review of the tools . Thank you sir I just subscribed.
WOW, You just changed the game! Loved it. This video is gonna go VIRAL!
Thank you! I don't expect it to go viral though! ;)
Wow..Brilliant build
Thanks Fifi! :)
That's brilliant.
I've never bought a set of plans so fast before. Now off to buy a used trim router. This is gonna be so fun.
Actually they are only $22 at harbor freight
Thanks very much Nick! Hope you enjoy the build! :)
Want to build one like this before I get too much older (not that I'm really that old now)As always Neil, thanks mate!
This will most likely be the model I shoot for when I make a domino mortiser. Great design. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks again Thomas! :)
Nicely done!
Elegant build.
This is such a clever build! Thanks!
Absolutely brilliant!
Great video Neil, I really enjoyed it. Thanks for including the operation principle at the beginning too. I had a rough idea how it worked but your explanation and cross section of the mortise really helped. Thanks mate.
Thanks mate! Glad the explanation was helpful! :)
Watch out Festool. In as little as a day, a unit can be constructed that does everything yours does, for several hundred dollars less. Absolutely amazing. Hope Stumpy Nubs sees this, he will love it as well.
Mind blown. Great work.
beautiful and great job!!
Thanks Carlos! :)
Very impressive project!