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   MikeHennessy | Jun 26, 2007 03:07pm | #1

   This question comes up pretty regularly. Try doing a search for past discussions on the topic.

   You can do a lock miter joint, but it's a pain. You can use simple miters, with or without biscuits. For either of these methods, you need to be sure your stock is perfectly straight prior to doing the miters or your joints will be problematic. You can fill the void in the center if you want, but it's not really necessary. I do put a plug in the bottoms of legs thought, to help prevent damaging the legs when the piece is moved.

   You can also join two pieces so you have nice face grain on opposite sides of the leg and apply veneer (1/8" thick or so) to the other two sides to hide the joint. The veneer joint is thin enough so it pretty much disappears. You have to plan for the extra thickness the veneer adds when sizing the first two pieces. This is the method I typically use.

   Edit -- Forgot to answer these Qs: You install biscuits on angled edges by angling the fence on the tool and then proceeding as usual. As for setting up a lock miter bit, it's pretty much trial and error with lots of luck mixed in. There are those on this forum who profess that this is easy for them, but I've always found it a chore. I use LOTS of scrap getting these things adjusted. I only use a lock miter bit as a last resort.

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

   
   

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   Edited 6/26/2007 8:12 am ET by MikeHennessy

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   bladeburner | Jun 26, 2007 03:39pm | #2

   MLCS has a manual that covers a lot of things.

   http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/instruct.html

   Joe

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   velomark | Jun 26, 2007 05:43pm | #3

   Awesome!!

    

   ThanksCheers,

   Velo