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 miter joint setup.
Simple steps for airtight joints.
The lock miter router bit creates an accurate 45 degree miter with a.
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.
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A lock miter bit is one of the most challenging router bits to set up.
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.
Align the midpoint of the lock miter cut with the centerline of the workpiece.
There are two sizes of the lock miter master jig.
You need to get both the fence position and the bit height exactly right in order for this joint to work.
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.
Your goal is to have a and b equal to each other.
Set up perfect fitting lock miter joints in minutes.
Set the approximate fence depth by visually.
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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.
With the lock miter master jig you can set up a lock miter bit in no time at all.