Mortise and Tenon Ruby

ktkoh · 27 Nov 2009, 12:38

I have written a mortise and tenon ruby using the woodwrk.rb by jhoutman to do most of the geometry. This is one file mortisetool.rb that places 2 new commands on the Draw menu. The zip file also has a short doc with it. The tenons are pulled from the ends so draw your joints flush and tenon length will be added. Handles square and round ends (mortise made with router).

Keith

add MortiseTool.rb to plugin dir

mics_54 · 28 Nov 2009, 01:59

Seems to function ok. I got one splat. Also the zip file creates two folders and I had to copy the rb to plugins manually.

Actually this is pretty handy. I can use it to make all the parts for shaker style panel doors.

It can also be used to make the rabbited panels for solid panel shaker doors...but you have to know the lengths.

ktkoh · 28 Nov 2009, 12:39

Thanks for the comments. Sorry I don't know how to make the zip and install easier as this is my first try for a ruby that others use. I have been building my latest projects with loose tenons and found drawing them manually time comsuming as there were so many.

Keith

jhoutman · 28 Nov 2009, 21:51

I found it to work fine. I can incorporate with drill and dado.
Do people think it is better to put these ruby's in the Plugins menu or Draq

ktkoh · 28 Nov 2009, 23:32

I like them better in the draw menu. Plugin menu for me is more for occasional use.

Keith

Dave R · 29 Nov 2009, 03:47

Keith, this is an interesting plugin. Seems to work for the most part although I've found some instances where it gives some unexpected results.

As to the choice of menus, I think Draw or even Tools is better than Plugins. The Plugins menu has more than enough entries in it.

Jean-Franco · 29 Nov 2009, 09:36

for the plugin location I agree with Dave, it's better in Draw or Tools Menu.
I would go preferably for Draw.
And thanks for the the plugin.

mm5949 · 8 Jan 2010, 01:08

@ktkoh said:

I have written a mortise and tenon ruby using the woodwrk.rb by jhoutman to do most of the geometry. This is one file mortisetool.rb that places 2 new commands on the Draw menu. The zip file also has a short doc with it. The tenons are pulled from the ends so draw your joints flush and tenon length will be added. Handles square and round ends (mortise made with router).

Keith

I have downloaded this ruby and restarted SU. I see the two options in the DRAW dropdown menu. However, I don't understand how it should work. The doc file isn't very helpful to me. Sorry. Can you help? I am totally new to rubies. Thanks in advance.
Mel

ktkoh · 9 Jan 2010, 20:44

I will try to explain with more detail.

The board to have a mortise/tenon must first be a component.
Rotate to a view where you can see the surface that will have the m/t.
After selecting the tool the help text states select the component. Do this by mousing over the component and left mouse click.
Next help text states select first edge parallel to mortise length. A typical m/t is longer than it is wide ( 2" x 1/4") so click one edge parallel to the longer m/t dim.
Next help text states select second edge parallel to first edge. Click on that edge.
Fill in the form with your dim. Edge1 to m/t length is the offset for the m/t from the first edge you selected. For a 1/4" mortise on a 3/4" board this would be .250 to center the mortise.
The other edge to end for a 2" mortise on a 3" wide board would be .50 to center the mortise.

I hope this helps
Keith