Easily Set Up a Lock Miter Bit

Using this method you can set up this bit easily. Often on the first try.

[productiontrimcarpenter]

Best video I have seen on this subject. And you answered a question that nobody has answered, and that is “can you build a fully enclosed box with a lock miter bit”. Your boxed sample at the beginning of the video surly shows you can. Thanks very much for this video!

[edgilbert]

Didn't see it mentioned in the video of any of the comments but, once you've cut those test pieces and have the exact set up, keep your final test pieces to use as your set up gauges for future setups.

[Humbled-uj]

Thank you for the video I've been a woodworker, cabinetmaker for 39 years, I used the lock miter set up on a shaper in a cabinet shop when I first started but never on my own and I set up in a router table like yours, thank you for the information you provided, wasn't sure about set up but knew what the results were when set up right.thank you again.

[nonamebrand]

Pure Gold for checking your adjustments when setting it up. Saving a lot of wear and tear by not cutting longer pieces before checking it. Most of the other video's cut the pieces way longer before they checking it.

[rvj]

Great video. FYI Infinity makes a lock miter master gauge that makes that setup 10x easier. I also find that measuring the stock thickness with your vernier calipers and dividing to get your center then using the depth gauge on the back of your calipers to set your marking wheel to perfect center makes marking your stock center line dead nuts perfect within thousandths of an inch.

[BsBucWiLD]

I wish you kept making videos cause this one was perfect and very simple to follow.

[bigal]

just been trying to setup a bit for the first time. gave up and searched Youtube for a great tutorial and found one. many thanks :)

[allanfischer]

Excellent video with understandable, step by step instructions - Thank you!!

[Kenfitzpat]

I have watched a number of vids on this and yours seem to be the one I want to follow. One thing for sure is that it is not as easy as it looks. Thanks for your video.

[jeffoldham]

i watched your video about setting up this lock miter joint, , an it was unbelievable, , i got it on the first try, , lol, , my head swelled up fit to bust, , , thank you so much, , , ,

[paullatham]

Great video. I watched others and Rocklers but it just didn’t click. I cut up 6 foot of stock 2 inches at a time knowing sooner or later a light would go off in my head! Your video was easy to understand. Got it the first time I watched it. I was working with 1/2 stock. It says it will work down to 3/8 inch stock.

[jeffoldham]

i honestly cant tell you how much i enjoyed your video, , i have had some many people asking me what video i watched, , i bet i have had a 100 people wanting to know, , , , but my question is, , , , building a box, , i see how you get the 4 sides, , , can you explain about the ends, , fitting it into the ends of the box, , i wish you would make another video showing this, ,

[ianhennessy]

Yet again one of the greatest pieces of content I’ve ever seen! Keep up the great work and you’ll be at 1 million subscribers in no time.

[jlh]

Thank you for taking the time to produce a great video tutorial on setting up a lock miter bit.

[MrCrazymax]

This method works well. Thank you do much

[willknott]

Just set mine up. And you are right. I got it first try. Thank you sir.

[sinceim]

Really great video to set up the lock miter bit :) Managed it on the second try to get perfect result, so this video was a great help :)

[XTREMEU]

Method worked great, thanx for the video

[RTBIKER]

Love to see the details on how to build a router fence like yours. All that fine adjustment looks like it would be very helpful. Did you make it yourself? Might you have a vid to show us perhaps please?

[kkaldor]

"A millionth of an inch"... that was funny! Good video!