Mortisers

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What the heck is a mortiser? So, for those of you who don't know, it's a combination drill and press. The drill portion uses an auger drill bit while the 'press' portion pushes a four-sided chisel that squares the hole.

A series of square holes makes a "mortise." Without a specialized machine, it's a lot of drilling and manual squaring with a chisel.

It's time to pick a mortiser! First, should I get a floor standing model? What about a tilting mortiser? Maybe just a bench top model.

I'll be researching my options with the same intensity that I research stocks and bonds. The process of selecting equipment is very similar to the discipline we use for investments: homework homework homework.