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.
Lock miter router bit setup jig.
Now you can set up a lock miter router bit in seconds.
Set the approximate fence depth by visually.
A lock miter bit is one of the most challenging router bits to set up.
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.
Set your router bit to the precise height every time for accurate lock miter joints.
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45 lock miter router bit instructions set bit height and fence depth 1.
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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.
Your goal is to have a and b equal to each other.
Set the initial router bit height by using a piece of your stock as a reference.
The lock miter master jig requires virtually no test cuts.
Simple steps for airtight joints.
Simply bring the router bit up through the table and align the jig with the cutting edge of the bit.
The lock miter master jig is available in two sizes for use in stock from 5 8 to 1 1 4 thick.
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.
Made of durable hdpe and measures 2 x 3 7 8 x 3 4.
You need to get both the fence position and the bit height exactly right in order for this joint to work.
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.
Check out the specifications on the router bits by going to the lock mitre jointing router bit page.
Jig works for 3 4 stock on one side and 5 8 stock on the other.
Align the midpoint of the lock miter cut with the centerline of the workpiece.