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Router Jigs: Leigh B975 Box Joint and Beehive Jig
The Leigh B975 Box Joint and Beehive Jig provides fast and accurate routing of classic box joints. Simply guide your router around the 1/2″ comb or the 3/4″ comb of the template to rout accurate box joints. Easy to use and well suited to router table usage, it’s also great for making several sizes of beehive supers. If you want perfect box joints, the new Leigh Box Joint and Beehive Jig is the perfect tool for the job. Read our informative guide to find out more about the innovative jig which is helping to make the best box joints yet…
Router Jigs - Discover the NEW Leigh B975 Box Joint & Beehive Jig
If you are looking to create the perfect joints, look no further. Designed for use by woodworkers of all abilities and levels, the latest router jig from Leigh ticks all the boxes when it comes to making accurate box joints.
Applications of the Leigh Box Joint and Beehive Jig
Rout Classic Box Joints
With the new Leigh B975 woodworking router jig you can rout both 1/2" and 3/4" box joints. This means it is ideal if you are looking to make drawers, boxes or benches. For projects of a larger size, simply rout boards in the bench mode. Suitable for boards up to 17-13/16" in width.
Depending on the box joints, this router jig is also ideal for small furniture pieces, heavy duty storage boxes and all other types of cabinetry. Take a look at the images below to learn more about the types of products you can produce using the new Leigh B975 Box Joint and Beehive Jig.
Rout Box Joints for Beehive Supers
As well as producing classic box joints, the new Leigh B975 Box Joint and Beehive Jig is also fantastic for those who want to produce beehive supers. After numerous requests from avid beekeepers, Leigh have listened to the needs of their customers and created a fantastic jig to meet their individual requirements. The new Leigh router jig produces several sizes of beehive supers using 1/2" and 3/4" joints.
Operation
The Leigh B975 Box Joint and Beehive Jig is incredibly precise and for convenience, it can be used with or without a router table. The fit of the joint is all done with the included eBushing. Unlike plain circular guide bushings, the barrel of the patented eBushing is elliptical. When rotated, the effective diameter of the barrel changes. This allows fit adjustments as small as 0.25mm (.001") which helps to make the perfect joint.
Simple Jig Operation
For complete flexibility and ease of use, it is simple to guide your router around the 1/2"comb or the 3/4" comb of the template to rout accurate box joints.
Router Table Operation
Alternatively, the router jig is well suited to router table use. This method provides an accurate and fast way to rout box joints. Please bear in mind there are a couple of factors to consider if using in a router table. Unlike typical router table set ups where a bearing or fence is used, the Leigh B975 Jig is guided around a guide bushing. The guide bushings, known as Leigh eBushes, are mounted directly in the router table. You will therefore need an insert ring to fit the eBush to your router plate or router table.
To fit the eBush to your router table insert plate, you will need a 1-3/8" diameter counter bore insert ring. In order to determine whether any adaptation, if any, is necessary, please check with your router table manufacturer for more details.
Simple instructions
To ensure you set up and use the router jig properly, all jig functions are detailed in the fully illustrated user guide. There is also a detailed instructional DVD which will take you through everything you need to know, step-by-step.
Leigh 5 Year Warranty
Leigh stands behind its products and their quality. For complete peace of mind, Leigh offers a 5 year limited warranty on this router jig (excludes router cutter). You will not need to register your product but please keep hold of your proof of purchase. Please note, Leigh's warranty applies to the original owner, who purchases for use and not for resale, for a period of five years from the date of purchase.
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If you need help or advice on the new Leigh B975 router jig, why not get in touch with one of our Axminster Experts? Either pop into your local Axminster store and chat with our experienced sales advisors, call our dedicated Customer Services team for advice or talk to us through our Online Chat function on our website. As always, you can get in touch and ask questions via any of our social media platforms. We are here to help you!
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Same question from me! Will it work with Festool OF 1400? Thanks.
Hi Ben, yes it will work with Festool OF 1400 with the right guide bush adaptor.
Please check out the chart on our website: https://www.axminstertools.com/media/downloads/LeighGuide%20Bush_TechnicalDataSheet_1.pdf