Trying Out The Mitre Lock Router Bit

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5 жыл бұрын

#mitrelock
Hey Guys! This week I finally got around to trying out my mitre lock router bit that I bought around Christmas.
This bit is pretty amazing, I am looking fwd to using it in future projects.
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@jackdotzman2908 5 жыл бұрын

I’m one of those fellas that fought setting this router bit, can’t wait to try your idea. Great information, thanks for the suggestions. Nice vid. Jack/Missouri

@AngieWilliamsDesigns 5 жыл бұрын

I've seen this bit before but never seen it used. Thanks for sharing this. Will have to add this to my list of bits to buy.

@aaronpage1822 5 жыл бұрын

I bought one of those bits years ago and have yet to use it cause I thought it was just a gimmick. Glad to see it actually works!

@jackndew2 5 жыл бұрын

I used similar bits to make long box beams back in the mid 80's in my cabinet shop. I used a shaper with a roller feeder to make sure I had pressure against the fence and table. Yes you should use a 'follow' block to reduce end blow outs, especially with hardwoods. They're really cool to work with, have fun.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I next time I am going to use feather boards

@user-wy5ik6zq4r 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thx for the info. I have one the bits and followed your instructions and it worked on the first try!

@kenrichardson4144 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know about lucky, I think 99.999% of your success can be attributed to your patience and diligently following the instructions. Overall great video! Thanks for sharing❗❗❗ 🙂🙂🙂 👍👍👍

@BUICKRUSH 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks great video. Just got my bit and it took a few passes to set up. Now it is a hoot to use. Great bit. Great presentation for sure.

@manyirons 5 жыл бұрын

Hit a void, lose your fingers. So yeah, featherboard is a good idea, as well as push block(s). Mark Eaton from Freud always recommended a dowel in a block to push; it becomes the sacrificial piece at the same time, and so easy to make there's no excuse for not using it. Enjoyed the video!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, all good advice. I will be doing all of this next time I use it.

@kennethbransford820 10 ай бұрын

==== I can't get over how smart people are who invented this. You cut it one way. And then another way with a different orientation of the board. Genius. So many geniuses among us. It is like a multi purpose Rubik's cube ====

@GarretSterling 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! DECENT BIT! Thanks for the video!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

no problem.

@HuXtheDestroyeR 10 ай бұрын

Love the content. I started out building speaker boxes, now I'm looking at general woodworking and building shit. I think this bit will be a game changer.

@catherinehargreaves9959 5 жыл бұрын

yes i am impressed. good to see you reply to the comments. lignator jack ,england

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

its a pretty neat router bit. Thanks.

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work Wes! it's always neat when it works out the first time :) Thanks for sharing the video.👌👍😎JP

@bill48m 5 жыл бұрын

lUCKY YOU, THE SETUP TOOK ME 7 TRIES. works great now I saved #7 to use as a setup. Nice video.

@kidvinie6491 4 жыл бұрын

I searched this video after finding this cutter in my drawer. I remember buying it years ago but never used it. Looks the business!

@davethm1 4 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@paulreed2054 3 жыл бұрын

Three years this bit has been kept in the dark never to see the light of day but not now, thanks so much for this. Paul from UK

@craighamlin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the common sense approach. I’m a 6 year woodworker at the age of 50. Simple is good for me 😊

@gregorylondos534 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, Congrats on Getting it dialed in so quickly... I used to install false Post and Beams in Houses back in 2006-2008 and we used material that was milled using the “Lock Miter Bit. The material shipped out to us was Knoty Alder Glu-ups and we’re up to 16’ Long so the Mill we got it from must have had a Shaper with a Power Feeder. After Installation the product went under a “Distress mode” before it was Finished. The end result was Both Beautiful and Meticulous... Good Video Indeed... Greg

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

They must have a had a power feeder for material that long. Thanks for watching

@keithf5236 2 ай бұрын

damn, that setup looked way easier than what I was watching. The top of the bit aligned with top of board seems way easier than finding center and lining up. The ruler against the fence was the other way i saw for setup, that seemed pretty straight forward.

@RC-Flight 4 жыл бұрын

Busy Bee Tools, a fine Canadian Company 🇨🇦. I shop there all the time, the Concord location. Thanks for the video!

@cleomenesromero4134 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the demonstration !

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Cléomènes Romero thanks

@woodyahh2110 5 жыл бұрын

That's is definitely a tool bit to have around the shop

@donsdiys1140 5 жыл бұрын

Ok now I got to have me one. Thanks for the video.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

you won't regret it

@islander4986 5 жыл бұрын

Back in the 80's I worked in a cabinet shop building shallow oak display cases with lock-mitered corners made this way. Never tried a lock-miter with plywood the way you have. Though the lock-miter prevents joint movement during glue-up, the "tongues" on the cross-grain side of the lock-miter are extremely fragile, and routinely break as they did on your piece, often while milling or during glue up. Even a slight tweak of the two boards after assembly will snap off the tongues on the fragile side of the joint. I spent a lot of time reinserting broken tongue pieces during glue-up to fill the joint where they had snapped off. I think a biscuit-joint miter is actually stronger.

@terryevans6625 5 жыл бұрын

I've had one of these bits for almost a year now unfortunately I haven't had time to try it. I also bought a setup block which cost almost as much as the bit. After watching your video, I find it's a lot easier to set up then I thought. I'm currently working on another project, but as soon as I'm can, I'm going to make several boxes for all the fasteners I've collected over the years. Thanks again for the set up tips!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Terry Evans its a pretty easy bit to use. I am looking forward to using it in future projects.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

give it a try. its not that bad.

@BigmoRivera 5 жыл бұрын

NICE WORK THANKS FOR THE DEMO ...

@billybike57 5 жыл бұрын

Well done Wes!

@fernandogonzalez4834 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I was looking in to getting one too. But now I'm really going to go get me one hopefully I'm as lucky as you on my first try.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

just do what I did and you will get close.

@tygrahof9268 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! Want one!

@theweepinghunter 5 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for the vid will try my one Saturday

@breannestahlman5953 3 ай бұрын

1:52 Setup height 2:12 Setup depth fence There also are jig from infinity and an other name that I forgot. It would be great to make same jig as them ourself, because they are a bit expensive. I found this one that you made 4 years ago after the one that you made 2 years ago ! ! ! 😁

@christofix 5 жыл бұрын

That works pretty well. Thank you for showing us there is a blow out! Great video man!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Christofix - DIY Projects no problem, thanks for watching!

@davidmcgrath6507 3 жыл бұрын

Best explanation yet!

@stingk5295 Жыл бұрын

Great Job!

@mrcwoodworks4523 5 жыл бұрын

I am just happy 😊 that you have your fingers intact

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Abcdedghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz me too:) i am glad you know your alphabet!

@paulpohopien709 5 жыл бұрын

Nice vid.....never seen that bit before, I might have to get one

@davidlyons7238 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have a lock miter bit haven't used it yet thought the set up would take forever. Also didi know about standing one cut on edge.thank you.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

glad to have helped you. thanks for watching

@dougngn 5 жыл бұрын

It's a tube ! Been wondering about buying one of those bits for making drawers. Just might have to do it now. Thanks for the video.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Make sure you buy the right one. This one only does 3/4" material. I might buy the smaller one that will do 1/2" material

@dougngn 5 жыл бұрын

@@WesHamstra -also I did not know there was a 1/2" one. 1/2" would be better for me. Thanks again !

@bseant420 5 жыл бұрын

yup mine def didn't go that smoothly i didn't use the ruler trick though. might have to try that. def a good joint once fiddled with. good job! for the blowout i try to make pieces longer so i can just trim off for perfect ends but sometimes that doesn't pan out and block is needed.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

give it a try. worked for me

@JimDockrellWatertone 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one Wes. Good set up tips. You could also cut your pieces long and cut off the blow out after if you want.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Jim Dockrell that is a good tip. I may do just that. Thanks for watching.

@coady-wp3xf 5 жыл бұрын

i was going to ask if one could just make some stock size and cut off any blow out.

@RobinLewisMakes 5 жыл бұрын

So good for making columns!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Robin Lewis it is. And so many other things.

@sapelesteve 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Wes! I have used that type of bit in the past & found that it's not that difficult to set up. Once you get it dialed in, as you did, just keep the off cuts for easy set up next time around. The great thing about that joint is that once you glue it up, it's not coming apart very easily! BTW, you have a new subscriber! :)

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing! I am thinking of making a stress test video of this joint. should be interesting.

@mikesmith2102 5 жыл бұрын

Great looking table leg.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

mike smith lol

@HiThereFriend1 Жыл бұрын

That thing is sweet ❤

@rollandelliott 4 жыл бұрын

nice job, so easy!

@andywyatt701 5 жыл бұрын

I see a trip to Busy Bee this week... thanks Wes

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Andy Wyatt haha no problem. I love that store. I buy most of my tools from them.

@andywyatt701 5 жыл бұрын

Just bought the CX 212 table saw... I love it so far ☺

@chrissimon8403 5 жыл бұрын

WOW what a great bit, nice tight fit, it's a lock!!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

chris simon it sure is! Thanks

@peterfitzpatrick7032 5 жыл бұрын

.... thats what SHE said .. 😏 🤣😂🤣😂 😎👍☘

@blakenorthrup 5 жыл бұрын

That's a cool bit.

@diyvietnam2707 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@ehudgavron9086 5 жыл бұрын

LOL, you started out slow, but success counts! Good job! Nice job showing how to measure the cuts before making them :) +1

@upsidedown260 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome !

@TheEdsousa 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your tutorial

@chado468 5 жыл бұрын

First of your videos im seeing and let me tell you. Im definitly checking the rest out after watching this one. I recently had all my tools stolen, Garage BnE, anyway I just purshased the bosch 2 1/4 hp fixed and plunge kit. I have a freud router mounted in a table they didnt take (thank god) most of my shop time is going into the router now adays so ill love to see any other router videos you have! thanks for the quality content!!!!!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Chad Olmstead no problem, having your stuff stolen sucks. Have not had that happen to me yet. Do you now have a security system on your shop? I have been thinking about getting one

@chado468 5 жыл бұрын

@@WesHamstra I just moved into a new part of town that isnt great. I've been looking at professional security companies as well as the more diy versions. I was making called and getting quotes from the locals when this all happened. Regardless. My insurance is saying unless I have receipts for my tools then I will not get retail value. the best i can claim for is "at cost" apparently meaning you go buy the same tool used for 100 bucks when i claimed a 800 bosch miter. I lost my house in a fire... two years ago so my paperwork for everything was lost. insurance is being less than understanding. im actually having tp use my IG and other random photos of my tools to prove I had them. Long story short. record every tool purchase you want covered with receipt and item picture with receipt represent. They tell me recording helps identify thieves more than insurance, BUT it can help your claim if you have footage of the theives as well as if there was any signes of forces entry.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Chad Olmstead wow, you lost your house in a fire. Thats horrible. I feel like i need an alarm system and maybe some cameras. after all i am showing the would to be theives all the tools I have in my videos.

@chado468 5 жыл бұрын

@@WesHamstra haha in your shop tour video i saw your wide open big windows and i had a little heart attack! this guys gunna get got! but honetly though the part of city i am in is like shit. almost the worst in calgary. Im not surpirsed it happend just how fast it was is the shity part right before i got alarms lol

@ScrewThisGlueThat 5 жыл бұрын

@@WesHamstra I have a joke about why old buildings burn down.... because they need too. Not saying your fire is a joking matter or your building should have burned, just made me think of my joke. I am a general contractor... and old buildings are sometimes a huge waste of time to remodel or fix.

@Tharunkumar143 5 жыл бұрын

Smart work always helps :)

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

thank you

@derekmoen5382 3 жыл бұрын

122 people still cant figure it out. good video man

@jduke4231 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video reallycool

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

J Duke thanks

@emmabeankitty 5 жыл бұрын

Easy on little pieces

@Mytuberify 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Wes. Is i possible to use that mitre bit to mitre in a fifth side as in a bottom to your column for example?

@kerfnut7898 5 жыл бұрын

What do you use for your router plate? Thanks for sharing.

@howardhagadorn9443 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Wes, I don't wanna rain on your parade, but the joint should close as well inside as it does outside. You got it much closer than I did, I actually made so many test cuts that I dulled the bit and it's a bitch to sharpen. The thickness of your material is also very important. I don't know about baltic birch, but most plywood isn't actually 3/4 thick so those samples wouldn't work for setup blocks unless the material is exactly the same thickness. I watched a video where the fella set his up by marking half the thickness of his material and lining that up to middle point on the bit. I'm gonna try that.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

it was good enough for me. next time I will try to dial it a lot better. I might try your technique to set it up.

@drewpluck8701 5 жыл бұрын

Lucky took me 5 times to get it dead perfect but it dose depend on what material you use

@772777777777777 3 жыл бұрын

What the min thickness of birch ply can you use 3/8 1/2

@keithmarlowe5569 Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to do a cube with all lock miter joints? All my pieces are cut and now the bit is set in the router. Have to wait till tomorrow to make test cuts. Can all 6 sides be assembled by this method? I don't see any videos doing that, just 4 sides

@LetsGoHelio 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@richardgorton2498 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@jamartin1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!💜

@jbourgeois5092 5 жыл бұрын

would it make more sense to route one continuous edge of the stock, and then cut to length after?

@davidmcgrath6507 2 жыл бұрын

@mannym4572 Жыл бұрын

Good video

@MegaWildzebra 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bigvegass 5 жыл бұрын

Cool Vid Wes! Cheers, Wes

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Wes thanks wes

@lurkingcorsa10 2 жыл бұрын

is lock miter bit matched with mini trimmer??

@LonghornWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

I keeping seeing this bit in ads online, wasn't sure how good it really was. We'll now I am convinced they do work, however can you do a glue up? The joint is so good not sure where all the access glue would go. Thanks for sharing I needed to see it from a trusted source.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Lucas Wood & Art it is slightly gapped. There should be room for glue. I will do a project video with this bit.

@MillerWoodcraft 5 жыл бұрын

There is a method for cutting lock miters on the table saw, you may give it a shot before making the investment

@MultiTom1956 5 жыл бұрын

Got it in the first try😊👌nice looking joinery. Thank you

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Mahendra Tiwari thanks!

@goinginsane37098 7 ай бұрын

I wonder if you could put a bottom on that.

@mark2talk2u 5 жыл бұрын

Suggest using feather boards for safety. They help keep your fingers away from the bit. Oh, you mention feather boards at the 5:55 mark.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

hahaha, Thanks.

@ikymagoo 2 жыл бұрын

holy crap!!

@pizzawarlord9232 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@ThatElephantintheRoom Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! And great job doing it at the first shot :) I was wondering if I can use this with my fixed base router since I don’t have a router table. Thank you in advance

@ThatElephantintheRoom Жыл бұрын

I actually have the same router but a table

@WesHamstra Жыл бұрын

You have to use a router table.

@ThatElephantintheRoom Жыл бұрын

@@WesHamstra right 🤦🏻‍♂️ since it doesn’t have a bearing. Thank you for the reply

@patburns600 5 жыл бұрын

Don't confuse luck with skill Good job

@FOMI1970 5 жыл бұрын

I went over most of your previous videos and they were very useful ... so now you have (27, 968) subscribers + (1) ... oh , and a (like) ... :-)

@tiffanyhackerspace8377 5 жыл бұрын

Legit. I haven't gone over the old stuff (and I will!), but new sub here, too, with the "all" bell tap. Great vid! :-)

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My videos will only get better

@animationcreations42 5 жыл бұрын

Seems like it would be a lot faster to cut the bulk of the mitre at the table saw them use the router bit to cut the fine detail. That way you might get less blow out since it's putting way less stress on the bit

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

I did think about that. My router table shares the fence with my table saw. so I didn't want to move my fence after I set it all up

@dariencharlton4773 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same bit and I've rigged up my trim router to be a table router. I was wondering if I was routing to fast because it wouldnt cut straight. Atleast now I see how slow I should do it

@WesHamstra 4 жыл бұрын

Darien Charlton yeah. You need to slow down the rpm on your router and go slow but not to slow that you burn your wood. It’s a big bit. I recommend only using it in a variable speed router.

@peterfitzpatrick7032 5 жыл бұрын

Well ... you said it would make your day... so ... of COURSE I'll sub & like !! 🙄😂😂 Nice when you get lucky like that... but you did your research first so I hafta think you knew what ya were at 😏 All the best with your channel... from the Emerald Isle 😎👍☘

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

hahah, thanks. this video is doing so well its made my week.

@tiffanyhackerspace8377 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I totally subbed today too, and that bit just made me a bit happier to do so 😂😍😁

@dougLinker 5 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty cool

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Doug Linker yes it is.

@ebrahim613 4 жыл бұрын

No edge banding needed for this joint na?

@7samurai01913 3 жыл бұрын

I notice all the videos on lock miter bits are shown cutting the long side with the grain. It seems to me that for most applications, building drawers and boxes, you would be crosscutting the end grain. Thoughts? Maybe another video showing how that cut works out?

@pascaldpr0710 4 ай бұрын

Bonjour, je confirme cela fonctionne très bien avec se réglage, Merci 👍🇫🇷

@SHADOWBEAR82763 5 жыл бұрын

Technically, it was your second try, but great video! Now I must have that bit...

@cpad007 5 жыл бұрын

While I applaud you nailing this on the first time, it doesn't really help anyone struggling to set this bit up to learn how to make adjustments when they (most likely) won't nail it on the first attempt.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

well.. this video was not titled how to. it was merely just to show my attempt at it.

@cjpenning 5 жыл бұрын

Does it work on pvc board? Could be great for exterior column wraps if the pvc doesn't just crumble away.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

I have no idea.

@tiffanyhackerspace8377 5 жыл бұрын

I have a column that has fallen apart at the bottom and needs fixed! Great idea!

@mv4302 5 жыл бұрын

You might wanna do something about the poor acoustics of your workshop - could be a major comfort boost!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Ive been having these thoughts. I am thinking about adding some noice deadening to the walls

@ccccen 5 жыл бұрын

DARN NICEEEEEEEEEEE :)

@jacktar6877 5 жыл бұрын

Is it only good for 3/4" wood or is there a range of sizes it will work for?

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

yes, this one is only good for 3/4" might work for 5/8" or even 7/8". they make smaller bits for 1/2" material

@thirdfloordigital 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesHamstra What about a 2x2 furring strips. I want to make some some soffits and use this to put it together

@sethbracken 5 жыл бұрын

Nice product. Hope they ship to the US.

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Seth Bracken i believe busy bee has US stores

@geemail369 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting piece of kit! Thx for reviewing! 👍🏻 One question: at 4:50 the first pass you make shows the piece coming in at an angle not making proper contact with the fence. Did you have to redo the cut, adjust your fence or were you able to pound it into place?!

@WesHamstra 5 жыл бұрын

Never even noticed. everything fit fine. it must not have been a big issue. good eye though.

@jeffoldham3466 3 жыл бұрын

was this cut at a slower speed or wide open,,,

@WesHamstra 3 жыл бұрын

Slow speed

@buzzpatch2294 7 ай бұрын

thx

@gregritchie1758 5 жыл бұрын

Does this bit allow top a top and bottom? My guess is yes. Input please from someone who uses this bit regularly is appreciated.

Жыл бұрын

Muito bom 👍 👍

@stevenfoust3782 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, your setup technique worked great. Simple. Not sure why others like to complicate things. Weird what happens when you follow instructions and use common sense