Freetochat
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I am thinking of trying loose tonge M&T for a coffee table (Similar to the Trend Beadlock Joint). Is the joint as strong as a normal M&T joint? The joint will be in hardwood.
waterhead37":opmkdsyf said:The joint is as strong as a normal M&T made to a comparable standard.
Steve Maskery":2gy60o8n said:The only downside to it, as far as I can tell, is the fact that it is limited to a maximum tenon thickness of 10mm (so 1/2" is out for big doors, for example) and the plunge depth is limited - can't remember to what - but again, it means that big stuff is out.
Freetochat":1et0088p said:I had been looking at the Leigh FMT, but finding it difficult justifying the £600 plus setup costs. Buying the Trend setup would be about £100 (Including kit and tongue cutter). Even cheaper would be designing a jig to do the job. My next task.
Thanks for the imput.
Regards
Steve Maskery":2vypga6h said:Have you seen the new Festool Domino? It's a dedicated loose tenon machine, a bit hefty, but works superbly. I have a review of it in this month's GW. The only downside to it, as far as I can tell, is the fact that it is limited to a maximum tenon thickness of 10mm (so 1/2" is out for big doors, for example) and the plunge depth is limited - can't remember to what - but again, it means that big stuff is out. Oh yes, and the price!
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