Quadriliner legs with lock miter bit

[Dean]

I wanted to share a good method I found to build legs that show the face grain on all 4 sides. I used a lock miter bit on the router table which produces a nice fit to glue up. My legs are 2 1/16” wide for a footstool. I searched around online because there was no way I wanted my fingers that close to the bit on such narrow stock. I found a post from a guy that built 2 jigs... one for each of the 2 cuts you need to make with the lock miter and I modified it a little bit and built some. It worked well and I wanted to post some pics in case someone else is interested. Another thing I did was cut a chamfer on the table saw before routing the pieces... that made a big difference and required less “hogging” off material by the router.

 

[drw]

Very interesting! If the rest of the project looks like the legs it will be beautiful.

 

[Bas]

That jig is a great idea. I'd love to use my lock miter bit but it scares the sawdust out of me. Can you share the dimensions of the jig?

 

[Skymaster]

Greene and Greene

 

[Michael Mathews]

Brilliant!

 

[Mrfixit71]

Yes,, please share information on the jigs.

 

[KenOfCary]

When I've built legs like that I've used 5 pieces of wood the inside piece being square with 4 beveled pieces around it. That way I can make a 2-1/2" leg from 3/4" material. Didn't try a lock joint, just a bevel glued together.

Those came out looking great.

 

[KenOfCary]

Couldn't find a picture of how I did the legs but this was the result.

Prairie Settle

• KenOfCary
• Jan 5, 2013

 

[Joe Scharle]

Bas, a slap-on fence built for the bit will help with the pucker factor with the lock miter. Also, helps get it setup after a few months of non use.

 

[chris_goris]

Greene and Greene

I think Stickley invented this, but I could be wrong

 

[Skymaster]

I do get them twisted up since they are almost the same time period. You going to try and fume it ? :}