[harrysin]

hog the router cut out on the TS 1st...

Wouldn't it be more accurate to do that on the router table?

 

[harrysin]

What about accuracy Stick, a router bit is accurate and NON-ADJUSTABLE, a table saw is adjustable and therefor can be a whisker out.

 

[harrysin]

I tried the saw once and it didn't leave a perfect point which meant that the lock mitre wasn't perfect so I have never used the saw again for this purpose.

 

[harrysin]

Why should I take a chance when I have a perfect method. In any case you prove my point that because the saw is adjustable, it's possible for the average amateur to be a touch out, but not with my method!

 

[harrysin]

My first lock mitre joints were on this box many years ago and only the lock mitre bit was used and went through the very hard Jarrah with ease. A few other projects were made the same way then I thought that because I hogged out most of the wood with a straight bit when making sliding dovetails I would try a similar method with lock mitres using a 45° bit in the table. This was successful, then I tried the quicker way on the table saw but the joint wasn't perfect so the next project went back to the 45° bit after which I remembered the first joints done only with the lock mitre bit and so every other time I used lock mitre joints that is how I did/do them, it really is far easier with the one bit, I promise you.
Whilst not easy to see, I guarantee that I made it with lock mitre joints, further, the wood was salvaged my my work bench when I first set up business and operated from home in about 1967.
I still have the box.

 

[harrysin]

Thank you for your kind opening words kind sir.