{"product_id":"hollow-square-mortice-chisel-1-2-industrial-12-7mm","title":"Hollow Square Mortice Chisel 1\/2' Industrial 12.7mm","description":"\u003c!-- Product header --\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"tc-desc-header\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"description-headingBox\"\u003eHollow Square Mortise Chisel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \r\n\u003c!-- Here you put your Product heading name --\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"feature_box\" style=\"width:200px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px\"\u003eIndustrial Quality ½\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n \u003cp\u003e\r\nMost mortisers are equipped to handle 1\/4', 3\/8', 1\/2' and 5\/8” square chisels. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eConverted to metric: 6,35mm, 9,5mm, 12,7mm and 15,9mm. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cimg alt=\"Hollow Square Mortise Chise\" height=\"392\" src=\"images\/torkcraft\/accessories\/arbors\/MC04-1_lg1.jpg\" style=\"float: right\" width=\"260\"\u003eSome \r\nare even capable of handling a 3\/4' chisel, but keep in mind that this is a \r\npretty healthy chunk to cut at one time and may require a lot of physical \r\nexertion. Remember that even if you're cutting a mortise that is 3\/4' wide, you \r\ndon't need to cut the entire width in one pass. A few cuts down one side of the \r\nmortise and then back up the other with a 1\/2' chisel will be just as effective \r\nand not nearly as taxing on you as the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\r\nAdvantages:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eFaster than a chisel by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eConsistent in size\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eStrong joints\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eReliable joints\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eLooks good\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eLarge glue surfaces enhancing the strength\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eConvenient\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe hollow square mortise chisel \u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe hollow square mortise chisel is used in a drill press attachment or mortising \r\nmachine, similar to a drill press in many respects, combines the cutting of a four-sided \r\nchisel with the action of a drill bit in the centre. The bit clears out most of \r\nthe material to be removed, and the chisel ensures the edges are straight and clean. \r\nThis device was invented in 1874 by Robert and Ralph Greenlee.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cimg alt=\"Hollow square mortise attachment\" height=\"153\" src=\"images\/torkcraft\/accessories\/arbors\/hollow_mortise_jig_sm1.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin-right:15px\" width=\"181\"\u003eSquare chisel mortising bits can also be fitted to normal drill presses using \r\na mortising attachment as shown on the left. \r\n\u003ca href=\"index.php?route=product\/product\u0026amp;path=795_1116_1117\u0026amp;product_id=7415\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click me to see the attachment\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e[Click here to view]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - Available from \r\n\u003cspan style=\"color: red\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTork Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cimg alt=\"Hollow chisel mortiser\" height=\"276\" src=\"images\/torkcraft\/accessories\/arbors\/hollow_mortise_lg1.jpg\" style=\"float: right;margin-left:15px;margin-bottom:20px\" width=\"300\" class=\"images\"\u003eThe \r\nchisel kit is made from a square, four sided chisel with an auger bit inside.  The \r\nauger bit is sized perfectly to fit inside the four sided chisel.  The machine \r\nspins the auger bit removing a circular column of material and the chisel comes \r\nup behind it to square away the rounded edges. The way the chisel works is through \r\ndownward pressure by the user. The harder the wood, the more difficult it is to \r\nplunge down.  At the end of the process you get a really clean mortise.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMortise and Tenon joints are strong and reliable joints. This joint can be seen \r\nin timeless furniture pieces and is testimony to its long-lasting capabilities. \r\nThis joint gives support from all sides and has a large amount of glue surface.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cimg alt=\"Mortise and tenon joint\" class=\"images\" height=\"257\" src=\"images\/torkcraft\/accessories\/arbors\/hollow_mortise_lg2.jpg\" style=\"float: left;margin-right:15px\" width=\"250\"\u003eWhen working on a project that calls for multiple mortise and tenon joints, hand-cutting \r\nthem all would involve tedious hard labour, resulting with inconsistent joints. \r\nIn a situation when you need to produce multiple mortises, there is no better option \r\nthan a hollow-chisel mortiser.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- Specifications --\u003e\r\n\u003ctable class=\"SpecsTable\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecsSubHeading\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecsSubHeading\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003ePackaging Type\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003eColour box\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e251(L) x 32(W) x 30(H\/T)mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003ePackage Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e232g\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eProduct Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e212(L) x 21(W) x 21(H\/T)mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eProduct Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e216g\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003eBit: High speed steel (HSS)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003eSquare mortise chisel: Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eShank Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e9mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eSquare chisel dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e12.7 x 12.7mm (1\/2\" x 1\/2\")\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eRecommended tool\/accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003eMortice Chisel Attachment or mortising machine\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e6 Months\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003eRepublic of China (PRC)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecLeft\"\u003eContent\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\t\u003ctd class=\"SpecRight\"\u003e1 x Hollow Square Mortice Chisel 1\/2\" Industrial 12.7mm\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVideo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"feature_box\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #FF0909\"\u003eTube\u003c\/span\u003e \r\nAssembly demonstration of the hollow square mortise chisel\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"images\" style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExtra Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- Extra Information --\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003eTo prevent clogging and friction between the chisel and the bit, please set the clearance between the mortising chisel and bit to 0.8 - 1.6mm. Insufficient clearance can cause overheating and result in damage of the cutting tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eAlways clamp material firmly while working.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eAvoid loose clothing, jewellery, or gloves that can get caught.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eKeep hands away from the cutting area.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eApply steady pressure, do not force the bit.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eMake sure the mortising bit and chisel are correctly aligned.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eDo not exceed the maximum operating speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Saddle Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67524631724322,"sku":"MC04-1","price":623.88,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/saddlecreek.co.za\/products\/hollow-square-mortice-chisel-1-2-industrial-12-7mm","provider":"Saddle Creek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}