Trying Out The Mitre Lock Router Bit

#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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Mitre Lock Router Bit
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[@kenrichardson4144]

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❗❗❗ 🙂🙂🙂 👍👍👍

[@manyirons]

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]

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

[@kidvinie6491]

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]

Ditto

[@paulreed2054]

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]

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

[@howardhagadorn9443]

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]

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.

[@bill48m]

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

[@GarretSterling]

WOW! DECENT BIT! Thanks for the video!

[@WesHamstra]

no problem.

[@jackdotzman2908]

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

[@jbourgeois5092]

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

[@davidmcgrath6507]

No

[@RC-Flight]

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

[@fernandogonzalez4834]

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]

just do what I did and you will get close.

[@dougngn]

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]

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]

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

[@woodyahh2110]

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

[@mark2talk2u]

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]

hahaha, Thanks.

[@animationcreations42]

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]

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

[@davidlyons7238]

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]

glad to have helped you. thanks for watching

[@mikesmith2102]

Great looking table leg.

[@WesHamstra]

mike smith lol

[@BigmoRivera]

NICE WORK THANKS FOR THE DEMO ...

[@mrcwoodworks4523]

I am just happy 😊 that you have your fingers intact

[@WesHamstra]

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

[@HiThereFriend1]

That thing is sweet ❤

[@stingk5295]

Great Job!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

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

[@Tharunkumar143]

Smart work always helps :)

[@WesHamstra]

thank you

[@jackndew2]

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]

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

[@cpad007]

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]

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

[@Celtundrica00]

Couldn’t you just cut it afterwards? To rid yourself of the blowout? I sometimes make my stuff slightly longer than needed to prevent that. Nice demo.

[@WesHamstra]

that would work well. I might do that next time I use it.

[@beeveebee]

Do these bits require you to use only 3/4" diameter wood? I would presume that if you want to use a different size then a separate bit is necessary.

[@WesHamstra]

beeveebee that is correct. You will need a smaller one for 1/2” wood

[@woodyguthrie2789]

I got 3 of these cutters. A 2-7/16", 2-5/8" and a 3". They will cut a 1/2" a 3/4" and a 1" thickness.

[@WeighedWilson]

None of these pieces has a diameter. Round pieces have a diameter. These have a thickness

[@corydriver7634]

Ben Wilson I know that was killing me too.

[@Simsy5861]

Sorry to oppose what you have said, but that lock mitre bit will do a range of stock sizes and is not limited to 3/4". It depends very much on bit height and fence placement during setup, but your bit, at a guess, since it's a similar size to mine, should be OK for anything from 1/2" up to about 1" thick, maybe more.

[@johnnyh64]

When you say 1/2” do you mean actual 1/2” or would 7/16ths of an inch that is called 1/2 plywood work as well?

[@mv4302]

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

[@WesHamstra]

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

[@FOMI1970]

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]

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]

Thanks! My videos will only get better

[@SHADOWBEAR82763]

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

[@ehudgavron9086]

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

[@theweepinghunter]

Hi thank you for the vid will try my one Saturday

[@blakenorthrup]

That's a cool bit.

[@upsidedown260]

Awesome !

[@pascaldpr0710]

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

[@goinginsane37098]

I wonder if you could put a bottom on that.

[@7samurai01913]

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?

[@sethbracken]

Nice product. Hope they ship to the US.

[@WesHamstra]

Seth Bracken i believe busy bee has US stores

[@bigvegass]

Cool Vid Wes! Cheers, Wes

[@WesHamstra]

Wes thanks wes

[@stevenfoust3782]

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

[@richardgorton2498]

Awesome

[@patburns600]

Don't confuse luck with skill Good job

[@drewpluck8701]

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

[@cjpenning]

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

[@WesHamstra]

I have no idea.

[@tiffanyhackerspace8377]

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

[@tomspallone1868]

Seems like those bits would dull very quickly what with the work they do. And for the price, I’m thinking, what, $85? Pretty cool though.

[@WesHamstra]

I picked mine up for $50. I am thinking that if you were to hog away most of the material first on a table saw it should put less strain on the bit.

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Nice

[@ThatElephantintheRoom]

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]

I actually have the same router but a table

[@WesHamstra]

You have to use a router table.

[@ThatElephantintheRoom]

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

[@mannym4572]

Good video

[@ebrahim613]

No edge banding needed for this joint na?

[@jamartin1]

Nice!💜

[@772777777777777]

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

[@lurkingcorsa10]

is lock miter bit matched with mini trimmer??

[@jeremyspecce]

You ARE lucky. I have NEVER had success with those, I really wanted it to work. Part of it is that your fence must be very true, vertically, to the table, and yes keeping your material tight to the table is vital as well.

[@ikymagoo]

holy crap!!

[@lennyf1957]

4:08 if I'm not mistaken, I believe that's actually the second try.

[@WesHamstra]

It could be ....

[@tiffanyhackerspace8377]

Maayyybeee 😆

[@Mytuberify]

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?

[@jimyoung7090]

I bought one of these a couple of years ago. Setup was a bitch, much more complicated than what I just watched you do. Your setup was simple and accurate, but probably won't work on thinner stock. I don't think I would want to use this joint on thinner stock anyway. Jim Y

[@WesHamstra]

You need to get the smaller bit. this one is good for 3/4 only

[@michaeljones1715]

Excellent joint bit. Would you bother with screws or nails if you glued ? Or maybe just a pin nail ?

[@dekurvajo]

I am not the person you asked, but if you would ask me, i would say big NO. This is a hell of a joint. With glue its indestructible.

[@michaeljones1715]

@@dekurvajo thanks for that. I can't find a bit for the thickness wood I use. 33mm thick.

[@dekurvajo]

@@michaeljones1715 omg.. What do you build? A wooden tank?

[@michaeljones1715]

@@dekurvajo lol. No , Native Beehives. Thicker wood for better insulation properties.

[@jeffoldham3466]

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

[@WesHamstra]

Slow speed

[@jacktar6877]

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

[@WesHamstra]

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]

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

[@saturnfrak]

I think you made it from the first try because the bit is exactly for your wood width

[@jackjones7615]

Just make your box longer and trim to size on chopsaw minimum waste. Robbie from Huyton UK

[@WesHamstra]

Jack Jones that would work as well. Thanks for watching.

[@ccccen]

DARN NICEEEEEEEEEEE :)

[@mattving61]

These bits work terribly when going across grain in hardwood. I may play around some more with it and see how it goes, but the tearout is brutal

[@duhwalt4596]

Make a subwoofer box

[@bgm1911]

thought you were gonna make a box, not a column.

[@johnsmith-fz3qk]

1:52

[@ThisTall]

SUPER hard to set up right.

[@FritsvanDoorn]

One lucky b..eh..woodworker :)

[@Douggg1000]

Hands too close to the router bit. Use safety push blocks instead.

[@pijnto]

You do know that these have been in use for at least 30 years.

[@Scott-ol9zs]

to long to set up

[@hylianranger]

Why didnt you use the the table to hit the joints together? Looks like a rookie to me smh

[@WesHamstra]

The Garbage Gamer agh..... shut up steve.... go play video games 😳

[@andrewgeorge6351]

The bits called a router bit and they come in male and female as I use to use them on a router machine at work years ago as been a joiner for twenty years alright.

[@flyingsawdustjemtz9226]

Too much useless chatter. 1:29

[@thrustprop67]

Wes old buddy background shows illegal storage of a firearm,,, best not to have it on the internet

[@WesHamstra]

That’s not a real gun.

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

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]

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

[@coady-wp3xf]

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

[@bseant420]

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]

give it a try. worked for me

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

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.

[@sapelesteve]

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]

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

[@catherinehargreaves9959]

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

[@WesHamstra]

its a pretty neat router bit. Thanks.

[@terryevans6625]

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]

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

[@WesHamstra]

give it a try. its not that bad.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

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]

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

[@MillerWoodcraft]

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

[@jduke4231]

Thanks for the video reallycool

[@WesHamstra]

J Duke thanks

[@gregorylondos534]

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]

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

[@jamatoke]

Should have made the bit its own little box with your setup peices

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

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]

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

[@tiffanyhackerspace8377]

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

[@user-wy5ik6zq4r]

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

[@donsdiys1140]

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

[@WesHamstra]

you won't regret it

[@breannestahlman5953]

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 ! ! ! 😁

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[@TheEdsousa]

Thanks for your tutorial

[@chrissimon8403]

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

[@WesHamstra]

chris simon it sure is! Thanks

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

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

[@LetsGoHelio]

Nice!

[@tygrahof9268]

Cool! Want one!

[@buzzpatch2294]

thx

[@MegaWildzebra]

Thank you