bobj3

It's true you can do this on a Table Saw but it's tricky at best.
And you still need to make a jig to do it.
When you make a Face Frame (for case work) or Picture Frame longer than 14".
It's hard to keep it sq. to the fence because of the mass.
With this router jig the stock is flat and you have control of it.
One quick push and you're done and it's right on.


Bj

Note: I may need to add (snapshots) to this post,because it takes alot to tell you about this one.

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bobj3

I'm not pushing the lathe just some links to help

Looks like Harbor Freights Lathe has gone through the roof.
But here are some links that look good.
I have had mine for about 12 years, that maybe just the way things are going now days up▲ and up▲ and up ▲.
I did not check on eBay but that's a thought.(USED)(2nd Hand).
Links below ▼

Lathe - Metal (Mini Metal Lathe)
http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,876.html
Sale Price: $399.99


Precision Mini Table Lathe
http://www.wttool.com/p/3003-0025?utm_id=44
Your Price $449.00


Shop Fox Mini-Lathe Metal M1015
http://gallery.bcentral.com/ProductD...81&PID=4250369
Price: $341.99

8" x 12" PRECISION MINI LATHE
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44859
$439.99

Bj

bobj3

Just a add on note
Once you buy a LATHE, you want to know where you can buy add on items/parts and what eles you can do with it.
How about a wooden boat with a real steam eng. and many other items, i.e. a belt sander to sharpen your fine tools. (see links beow )

I use the web site below all the time to get the items I need.
" littlemachineshop " just a pass it on tip.

Again I'm not pushing the web site just some links to help.

http://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...ory=-139540609
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/def...?Source=Google
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/Products/products.php
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...ProductID=2515
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...ry=-1402768559
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/pro...ProductID=2717

Bj

template tom

Sorry Bob I for one have not been convinced how this works. This requires some more information to illustrate how it all works.
Tom

Joe Lyddon

Tom,

The router bits are going to cut a Horiz. slit into the point of the frame corner in which a spline will be inserted to fortify / strengthen the corner miter joint.

Most of the jig pics are backwards... facing you instead of away from you into the router... the last 2-3 showed in the way they would be used.

Hope this helps... hope I'm correct.

bobj3

Hi Joe

Almost 100% right BUT no router bits just the saw blades do the work
Just like the table saw but it's done on the router table where you have full control and you can put the slot in stock anywhere you need it with one quick pass on the router table and all 4 corners will line up right on the button.

Bj

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Joe Lyddon

OOps... slip of the tongue... of course, little itsy bitsy saw blades do the cutting.

template tom

As I said Bob there was no Pict to explain that the saw was to cut the external corner of the frame and therefore would be seen on all the four corners. I suppose it could me made a feature if you like that sort of thing.
Tom

Joe Lyddon

Tom, I will try again...

The saw blade will cut a horizontal slot into the point of the fram in the jig.
If you look closely, you can see the slot.

http://www.routerforums.com/attachme...ot-jigs-s5.jpg


Here, you can see a horizontal slit in the front side of the jig... this is where the saw blade is cutting and will eventually cut a slot in the pic. frame as the jig is pushed through the saw blades.
I don't know how to say any simpler than that.

http://www.routerforums.com/attachme...ot-jigs-s4.jpg