This is why you need a plunge router

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In this video, we ditch the Festool Domino and dive into the topic of how to do loose tenon joinery with a router. I demonstrate how to make a simple jig to create mortises for loose tenons on the edge of a board, and make a stool to show how to use the jig with a plunge router. FEATURED PLANS Mortising Jig - https://www.sturdyboneswoodworking.com/shop/p/mortising-jig-build-plans Step Stool - https://www.sturdyboneswoodworking.com/shop/p/step-stool-build-plans SUPPORT You can support this channel by joining my Patreon: https://patreon.com/sturdyboneswoodworking FURNITURE & STUFF FOR SALE Furniture - https://www.sturdyboneswoodworking.com/shop/furniture Merch - https://www.sturdyboneswoodworking.com/shop/merchandise Plans - https://www.sturdyboneswoodworking.com/plans THE BEST SHOP SHOES (affiliate) Lems Trailhead Sage - https://alnk.to/bEhQgkP Lems Mesa Coastal - https://alnk.to/5jkyWZc Lems Mesa Safari - https://alnk.to/8iTrCt5 Lems Mesa Arctic Blue - https://alnk.to/44Vg5d9 Lems Primal Zen Suede Graphite - https://alnk.to/dewF5Eo Lems Trailhead Sage - https://alnk.to/bEhQgkP Lems Trailhead Stormy Night - https://alnk.to/5ufjVMW ROUTERS I USE (affiliate) Bosch Colt Trim Router - https://amzn.to/3MULDLy Bosch Colt Plunge Base - https://amzn.to/47iQq1H Makita 18v LXT Trim Router - https://amzn.to/3T5er7o Makita Compact Router Flush Trim Base - https://amzn.to/4cBtAEt Makita 3-1/4HP Plunge Router - https://amzn.to/3T0GPbH JessEm Router Table Lift - https://amzn.to/48n6rUr JessEm Router Table Stand - https://amzn.to/47o4c2t Bosch 2-1/4HP Variable Speed Router (Router Table Mounted) - https://amzn.to/3z1iafy TOOLS I USE IN THIS VIDEO (affiliate) Festool Domino DF500 - https://amzn.to/46Gf1wY Grizzly G1023RLX Table Saw - https://amzn.to/3SVthOG Jig making kit 1/4-20 - https://amzn.to/49Rq9ta Jig making kit metric - https://amzn.to/3PQGwh5 Bosch Sliding Miter Saw - https://amzn.to/3SVW6KH Grizzly G0855 8" Jointer - https://amzn.to/3QVY5Mm Jessem Table Saw Stock Guides - https://amzn.to/3QVLWqU Bessey Pipe Clamps - https://amzn.to/47KgxhH Jorgensen 48” Cabinet Master Parallel Clamps - https://amzn.to/47Ow00g Whiteside Ultimate Trim Bit - https://amzn.to/3T1PxoY Supermax Drum Sander - https://amzn.to/4dzuMtl Double-Sided Tape - https://lddy.no/1jcee 10mm Loose Tenons - https://amzn.to/4gyg2Nh 5mm Loose Tenons - https://amzn.to/4egdPnB Setup Blocks - https://amzn.to/47pTadv Extra Fine Ceramic Chalk Pencil - https://amzn.to/4dAUVrH Measuring Squares - https://lddy.no/1jcef  3M Worktunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - https://amzn.to/3MXdtab RZ Mask - https://amzn.to/49T8HVc Cool Safety Glasses - https://amzn.to/47P7In5 Yost Bench Vise - https://amzn.to/47rBSNk Whiteside ¼” Spiral Upcut Bit - https://amzn.to/3zfh8g0 Glue Applicator Kit - https://amzn.to/3Rch9Y9 Jorgensen clamps - https://amzn.to/3s04YE4 F-Style Clamps - https://lddy.no/1jceg All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/hv4byf 00:00 Intro 00:23 Festool Domino is great…but routers are better 01:29 A simple jig for router mortising 02:15 Building the jig 04:12 A simple example project 06:28 But what about tenons? 07:52 Setting the router plunge depth 08:32 Planning the cut: mortise layout 09:26 Cutting a mortise with the router 10:45 Gluing in tenons 11:30 Finishing touches on the stool 12:34 Support us on Patreon!