Ref.. tenon cutting tool...question...

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:15 pm

Seek advise on which tenon cutting tool would you recommend?
I am looking for several choices of the ones that work well.
Also where can I obtain them?
Does anyone have one for sale either used or new in good working
order?
Thanks, Patrick

alan · Post by **alan** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:16 am

PIMO.com and jhlowe.com both sell a tenon cutting tool. If you don't have a lot of money to spend the pimo tool does the job. Someone else will have to write about the jhlowe part since I don't have a lot of money. Or a lathe. *sigh* After doing my first couple of stems with a file and sandpaper I love the pimo tool. I just slap it in the hand drill I have strapped to my bench, and am very pleased with the job it does when compared to my earlier efforts.

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:02 am

If money is an issue, the PIMO tenon turning tool is the way to go. It does a good job. It's only real setback as far as I can see is that the adjustment is a bit wobbly and it takes a little extra effort to get a precise sized tenon. Not a big deal once you get used to using it.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:19 am

I've never used the JH Lowe tool, but I have heard it's significantly more accurate than the PIMO tool. However, the PIMO tool is quite capable of cutting stem tenons when used right.

Personally, in the absence of a metal lathe, I'd rather use delrin tenons, but that's just me. Tim also sells the delrin tenons pre-cut, and I've been toying with offering them as well.