1) Install Template Guide Bushing
1) Install Template Guide Bushing
Install the Template Guide Bushing into the base plate of your plunge router. You can use the centering pin to ensure that the bushing is installed concentric with your router's collet.
2) Choose a Router Bit and Template
2) Choose a Router Bit and Template
Choose a router bit to define the width of your mortise. Install one of the templates to define the mortise length.
3) Make Layout Lines
3) Make Layout Lines
Make layout lines on your stock that mark the center of the mortise.
4) Center Jig over Layout Lines
4) Center Jig over Layout Lines
Use the jigs built in centerline indicators to locate the jig on your stock. Clamp the jig in place.
5) Rout the Mortise
5) Rout the Mortise
Using Mortise Pal