Tenon cutters for rectangular applications
For square tenons, most people will either use a table saw or a router table and/or jig. Squaring off shoulders and removing wood to form a rectangular tenon is quite easily achieved with a few stop blocks attached to your saw or router table. Producing smooth, symmetrical round tenons requires a specialty tool... (Don't miss our video on using tenon cutters).
Tenon cutters for round tenons
Veritas
aluminum-body tenon cutters cut smooth, perfect tenons with radiused
shoulders. Cutters are vibration free being powered by an electric drill, yet
still yield the same accuracy when used with a hand brace. The anodized body has
been balanced to eliminate vibration and an integral level vial makes in-line
cutting more accurate. To increase safety, the back end of the blade is
contoured to avoid anything extending beyond the revolving aluminum body. The
body has a built-in honing guide for easy sharpening of blades on a drill-press
mounted drum sander. The blade is adjustable to cut the exact size of tenon
required in both dry and green wood. Available in eight cutting diameters. Sizes
5/8" to 1" cut 2-3/4" long tenons and are typically used for most rustic
furniture. Sizes 1-1/4" to 2" will cut 4-1/4" long tenons and are used for
larger structural connections, such as bed frame to post, or fence rail to post.
All sizes have hex shanks; sizes 5/8" to 1" are for use in an electric drill
with a 3/8" (or larger) chuck. Sizes 1-1/4" to 2", which require more torque to
drive, are for use in larger electric drills with a 1/2" (or larger) chuck.
Lumberjack Tools Industrial-Series
Versatile tenon cutter is ideal for professional log furniture
builders as well as for serious hobbyists. Attaches to a 1/2in. or
larger drill to cut a tapered shoulder 60 degree on logs used to
create log furniture. Replacement blades, sharpening jigs and easy
plans for building furniture available (sold separately). U.S.A.
LogMan Tenon
Maker Kit
is designed to produce tenons quickly and accurately. The unit
consists of a router (ROUTER NOT INCLUDED) and a carbide cutter for
wood removal, a wood guide for centering the tenon and keeping the
tenon to a uniform diameter, and a base for clamping the tenon maker
to a workbench providing a secure, vibration free unit. There are 4
wood guides available for this unit and they are easily changed for
making different sized tenons.
Rockler Log Tenon Maker
- Building beautiful rustic furniture is easier than ever with our mortising system! Cut log tenons in half the time of ''pencil sharpener'' style cutters.
Build your own log furniture, log handrailing, log fences and more.
For your first project, check out our FREE Step Stool Plan.
See our Rockler Log Tenon Maker Video Workshop.
