I used a Delta mortising attachment for my drill press when I built a mission style bed. 100+ mortises into red oak and it worked like a charm. I think that it is a great tool for those or us who can't justify a dedicated mortising machine.

JJ

: I'm getting to the point where I have to start cutting mortises for my SOF.
: I'm not looking forward to cutting them by hand with a chisel, but I also
: don't want to spend the money on a dedicated mortiser. Has anyone used
: the mortising attachments for drill presses? I'm wondering if it's worth
: the investment (somewhere from $40 to $75).

: Chris