Lock Mitre Setup

Once it does it delivers a very strong and elegant miter joint that is virtually impossible to detect from the outside and offers the additional advantage of being self.

Lock mitre setup.

You need to get both the fence position and the bit height exactly right in order for this joint to work. The packaging says router bit set up jigs for 22627 45 lock miter bits amazon had these parts grouped with their commonly purchased together upsell option so i was hoping they might work together. There are two sizes of the lock miter master jig. In woodworking circles the lock miter is often referred to as a trick bit by a feat of geometric genius the bit creates both halves of a mitered corner complete with interlocking tongues and grooves with a single router table setup.

Set the approximate fence depth by visually. Lock miter bits come in a range of sizes the size you use depends on the thicknesses of your wood even the smallest lock miter bit makes a substantial cut so i prefer bits with a 1 2 in. Unlike setup blocks the lock miter master jig allows you to set the fence position and router bit height for the specific piece of wood you re working with. One is for smaller router bits cutting 3 8 to 3 4 thick stock the other is for the larger bits cutting 5 8 to 1 1 8 thick stock.

45 lock miter router bit instructions set bit height and fence depth 1. Set the initial router bit height by using a piece of your stock as a reference. Simple steps for airtight joints. The patented lock miter master jig is a precisely machined setup aid for use with lock miter router bits in your router table.

A lock miter bit is one of the most challenging router bits to set up. They re more stable and result in smoother cuts expect to pay 50 to 100 for a bit depending on the size. With the lock miter master jig you can set up a lock miter bit in no time at all. Get it as soon as fri sep 18.

Only 11 left in stock order soon. Your goal is to have a and b equal to each other. Align the midpoint of the lock miter cut with the centerline of the workpiece. Amazon s amazing return policy made the experience relatively painless.

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