Lock Miter Router Bit Setup Jig

A lock miter bit is one of the most challenging router bits to set up.

Lock miter router bit setup jig.

Set your router bit to the precise height every time for accurate lock miter joints. Kreg prs7850 precision router table stop 4 7 out of 5 stars 71. Our lock miter master jig guarantees minimal setup time for making perfect joints by providing a quick way to set the height of the lock miter router bit and also the router fence position. Align the midpoint of the lock miter cut with the centerline of the workpiece.

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. The patented lock miter master jig is a precisely machined setup aid for use with lock miter router bits in your router table. Jig works for 3 4 stock on one side and 5 8 stock on the other. Only 13 left in stock order soon.

Set the approximate fence depth by visually. The lock miter master jig is available in two sizes for use in stock from 5 8 to 1 1 4 thick. Your goal is to have a and b equal to each other. Don t despair the infinity lock mitre master jig is a simple yet precisely machined setup aid for use with lock mitre router bits in table mounted routers only.

Simply bring the router bit up through the table and align the jig with the cutting edge of the bit. Check out the specifications on the router bits by going to the lock mitre jointing router bit page. Now you can set up a lock miter router bit in seconds. Set the initial router bit height by using a piece of your stock as a reference.

You need to get both the fence position and the bit height exactly right in order for this joint to work. Made of durable hdpe and measures 2 x 3 7 8 x 3 4. 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. 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 aligning on glue up.

Simple steps for airtight joints. Amazon s amazing return policy made the experience relatively painless. Kreg prs1015 router table fence 4 5 out of 5 stars 244. The lock miter master jig requires virtually no test cuts.