Page 51 - Router Boss Manual

With mitered cuts made on the rear 1/2” of all the
rails and stiles, it’s time to make the other half of the
half-lap cut in the rails only. To do this, move the guide
pins to the 0 º (vertical) setting. Clamp a rail against the
pins with the end butted against the base plate and the Set bit depth
mitered cut against the machine face. to match
End against pencil mark
base plate on rail
Move the router to the front (closest to you) stop
and tighten the router plate locking knob. Set the router
bit depth to the line you drew across the rail earlier.
Because this is a deep cut, it’s best to make it in two
passes. Move the stock to the left of the bit and feed it
past the bit from left to right. Repeat this cut for both
ends of both rails

Pins set
at 90 º

First pass

Stile
Dry assemble the frame and check the fit. Note the Rail
stile overlaps the rail on the front side for a traditional
looking mortise and tenon joint while it looks like a
mitered corner from the back side (inset).

Stile
Rail

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