Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fancy jigs and fixtures are all good and well. But what about those moments you just need to get the bloody job done? This technique is for those moments. And while quick and dirty mortises may be fast, they're certainly not inaccurate. Give it a try sometime. $20 says you'll like it.
Tenoning Jig Video: youtu.be/vRicC2ATjV8
Items I use:
1/2" dia Router bit: amzn.to/3UkRFYI
A Better Alternative (Spiral Up Cut): amzn.to/3mcPsSp
My Router Setup: amzn.to/3ZPIQal
Extra Fence: amzn.to/3KHi9jI
My favorite trim router: amzn.to/3Mo708I
DeWalt Trim Router fence: amzn.to/43cYwr2
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video please consider supporting my channel by subscribing and hitting that notification bell. It really helps small channels like mine.
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Items I keep on hand in the shop:
Glue:
Titebond I Wood Glue: amzn.to/3zRXHGv
Titebond III Wood Glue: amzn.to/3MVnG6j
Titebond Quick and Thick: amzn.to/42HGuMC
Power Tools and Accessories:
Table Saw Blade - Woodworkers II: amzn.to/42bIOLa
My favorite trim router: amzn.to/3LbCbTF
DeWalt Trim Router fence: amzn.to/43cYwr2
My Festool Router Setup: amzn.to/3ZPIQal
Extra Fence: amzn.to/3KHi9jI
1/2" dia Router bit: amzn.to/3UkRFYI
A Better Alternative (Spiral Up Cut): amzn.to/3mcPsSp
Sharpening:
Ohishi Waterstones: amzn.to/3TkoZhP
1,000/8,000 Combo (great budget option): amzn.to/3Lqj7Sh
Angle Setting Jig Plans: lie-nielsen.com/pages/downloads
Inexpensive Honing Guide: amzn.to/3Jo2Uub
Lie-Nieslen Honing Guide: lie-nielsen.com/nodes/4239/honing guide
Sandpaper for Flattening: amzn.to/3Jor73F
My Finish Mix:
Minwax Polyurethane: amzn.to/3kPgpuO
Liberon Finishing Oil: amzn.to/3kXkIEf
Danish Oil (alternative): amzn.to/3Njlabs
Liberon Beeswax: amzn.to/3Jm2yFN
Turpentine: amzn.to/3SWFznB
Mineral Spirits (alternative): amzn.to/3oKU83h
For 5% off any TotalBoat product, visit totalboat.com/encurtis
You can stay up to date with my work here:
instagram.com/encurtis
facebook.com/ENCurtis
encurtis.com
Fancy jigs and fixtures are all good and well. But what about those moments you just need to get the bloody job done? This technique is for those moments. And while quick and dirty mortises may be fast, they're certainly not inaccurate. Give it a try sometime. $20 says you'll like it.
Tenoning Jig Video: youtu.be/vRicC2ATjV8
Items I use:
1/2" dia Router bit: amzn.to/3UkRFYI
A Better Alternative (Spiral Up Cut): amzn.to/3mcPsSp
My Router Setup: amzn.to/3ZPIQal
Extra Fence: amzn.to/3KHi9jI
My favorite trim router: amzn.to/3Mo708I
DeWalt Trim Router fence: amzn.to/43cYwr2
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video please consider supporting my channel by subscribing and hitting that notification bell. It really helps small channels like mine.
--------
Items I keep on hand in the shop:
Glue:
Titebond I Wood Glue: amzn.to/3zRXHGv
Titebond III Wood Glue: amzn.to/3MVnG6j
Titebond Quick and Thick: amzn.to/42HGuMC
Power Tools and Accessories:
Table Saw Blade - Woodworkers II: amzn.to/42bIOLa
My favorite trim router: amzn.to/3LbCbTF
DeWalt Trim Router fence: amzn.to/43cYwr2
My Festool Router Setup: amzn.to/3ZPIQal
Extra Fence: amzn.to/3KHi9jI
1/2" dia Router bit: amzn.to/3UkRFYI
A Better Alternative (Spiral Up Cut): amzn.to/3mcPsSp
Sharpening:
Ohishi Waterstones: amzn.to/3TkoZhP
1,000/8,000 Combo (great budget option): amzn.to/3Lqj7Sh
Angle Setting Jig Plans: lie-nielsen.com/pages/downloads
Inexpensive Honing Guide: amzn.to/3Jo2Uub
Lie-Nieslen Honing Guide: lie-nielsen.com/nodes/4239/honing guide
Sandpaper for Flattening: amzn.to/3Jor73F
My Finish Mix:
Minwax Polyurethane: amzn.to/3kPgpuO
Liberon Finishing Oil: amzn.to/3kXkIEf
Danish Oil (alternative): amzn.to/3Njlabs
Liberon Beeswax: amzn.to/3Jm2yFN
Turpentine: amzn.to/3SWFznB
Mineral Spirits (alternative): amzn.to/3oKU83h
For 5% off any TotalBoat product, visit totalboat.com/encurtis
You can stay up to date with my work here:
instagram.com/encurtis
facebook.com/ENCurtis
encurtis.com
