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1. 
   BArnold | Oct 23, 2004 04:44pm | #1

   Woody,

   I've seen only one 'multirouter' -- the one David Marks uses: http://www.djmarks.com/multirouter.asp

   Another source is: http://www.carolinawoodworkingconsultants.com/cwc/multirouterpricelist_3103.htm

   A rather expensive ($3000) way to do mortising, in my opinion.

   Regards,

   Bill Arnold - Custom Woodcrafting

   Food for Thought: The Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.

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2. 
   RickL | Oct 29, 2004 08:21pm | #2

   Lots of options actually. Grizzly 0540, the mortiser from a Robland combo machine can be used as seperate mortiser, FWW #141 features the best DIY for the money, Rojek makes a dedicated slot mortiser and the http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=95-201 . There'a more but they are the commercial ones and another option is to convert a handmill.

   The joint maker and multi-router are the Americanized version of the European slot mortiser. The original concept is to make mortises in all your pieces and use loose tenon. The best, most accurate and efficient way to approach mortising. The idea of using the machine too make tenons is a step backward about the whole concept.

   Been using slot mortisers for over 20 years. Still one of the biggest secrets in WW.