Lock Miter Router Bit Setup

Zokmok professional 45 degree lock miter router bit carbide lock miter router bit with 2 blades suitable for 90 degree tenon joint woodworking 1 4 shank 3 4 stock 4 7 out of 5 stars 7 13 99 13.

Lock miter router bit setup.

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. Amazon s amazing return policy made the experience relatively painless. 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. Simple steps for airtight joints.

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. 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. There are two sizes of the lock miter master jig. 45 lock miter router bit instructions set bit height and fence depth 1.

A lock miter bit is one of the most challenging router bits to set up. A lock miter router bit cuts a 45 degree miter with a tongue and groove. The eight sommerfeld s router bits that match the profiles on the easy set jig include. Set the approximate fence depth by visually.

With the lock miter master jig you can set up a lock miter bit in no time at all. The two piece lock miter master jig set item 00 lmm is available now and sells for 49 90. Align the midpoint of the lock miter cut with the centerline of the workpiece. Infinity s lock miter master jigs will work with most brands of lock miter bits.

Will only work with cmt and sommerfeld brand bits listed above item ezset. Downloadable pdf instructions and a promotional video showing proper jig setup can be found on infinity s website. When correctly cut the parts go together at a perfect 90 degree angle and the interlocking tongues and grooves make for lots of mechanical strength and glue surface area. Set the initial router bit height by using a piece of your stock as a reference.

A lock miter router bit is not included.