Miter jig
OwnerCory Zobellinventor
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Abstract
Implementations of a miter jig are provided. The miter jig can be used to fabricate a non-perpendicular miter joint, the miter joint being formed by beveling each of two parts (e.g., wooden panels) to be joined to form a corner. By using a miter jig, each of the parts to be joined can be cut to have a bevel angle of up to 80°. In this way, a corner having an acute angle or an obtuse angle can be formed. The miter jig is configured so that it can be secured to a workpiece and comprises a base plate connected to a top plate by a hinge, at least two adjustable brace assemblies configured to set the angle of the top plate relative to the base plate, and a cutting implement guide configured to guide a cutting implement to cut a workpiece at an angle.
Claims18
A miter jig for use with a cutting implement, the miter jig can be secured to a workpiece, the miter jig comprising:
- a base plate that rest on the workpiece;
- a top plate connected to the base plate by a hinge;
- at least two adjustable brace assemblies configured to set the angle of the top plate relative to the base plate;
- and
- a cutting implement guide positioned on the top plate, the cutting implement guide comprising a planar portion and a lip portion that extends from a front side of the planar portion at a right angle, the lip portion is used to guide the cutting implement to cut the workpiece at a first angle;
- wherein the cutting implement guide can be adjustably positioned on a top side of the top plate.
A miter jig for use with a cutting implement, the miter jig can be secured to a workpiece, the miter jig comprising:
- a base plate that rest on the workpiece;
- a top plate connected to the base plate by a hinge;
- at least two adjustable brace assemblies configured to set the angle of the top plate relative to the base plate;
- and
- a cutting implement guide positioned on the top plate, the cutting implement guide comprising a planar portion and a lip portion that extends from a front side of the planar portion at a right angle, the lip portion is used to guide the cutting implement to cut the workpiece at a first angle;
- wherein the cutting implement guide can be adjustably positioned on a top side of the top plate;
- wherein each adjustable brace assembly comprises a brace;
- a brace mount that is secured to the base plate;
- a bracket that is secured to the top plate;
- and a cam clamp that can secure the brace to a portion of the bracket and thereby set the angle of the top plate relative to the base plate;
- wherein at least one brace includes measurement indicia thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.