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1. 
   LarryPile | Oct 19, 2002 02:18am | #1

   Hi Will,

   No experience with the Beadlock system.

   I've done standard M&Ts for awhile...just made the jig featured in FWW for rounting mortises for loose tenons...and it is terrific.

   I'll use loose tenons from now on....

   Good luck.

   lp

2. 
   BILLKUNERT | Oct 19, 2002 06:14am | #2

   I have had the beadlock system for about a year.  I've only used it a few time but really like it.  Alignment is very important.  The joints I've gotten have been perfect-better than I think I could have done cutting mortise and tenons.  I got the 3/8 - 1/2 inch combo kit and consider it money very well spent.

   Regards

   Bill

3. 
   rslatm | Oct 20, 2002 03:21pm | #3

   Make the slot mortiser featured in FWW #141 and forget beadlock. Loose tenons are great but beadlock is closer to doweling than loose tenons. Been using slot mortisers and loose tenons for many years...can't be beat in simplicity and accuracy!