You can rout 1/2" and 3/4" box joints with the B975. Make boxes, drawers, benches and even beehive supers for beehives. For larger projects, rout boards up to 17-13/16" in width, in the bench mode.
- symmetrical or asymmetrical joint layout
- great for heavy duty storage boxes
- symmetrical or asymmetrical joint layout
- great for all cabinetry and storage units
- symmetrical layout only
- good for small furniture pieces
- great for all cabinetry and storage units
After numerous requests from beekeepers, the B975 was designed to make joints for beehive supers.
Make Supers for Your Beehive
The B975 makes box joints for two standard heights of beehive supers.
Simply guide your router around the 1/2" comb or the 3/4" comb of the template to rout accurate box joints.
The B975 Box Joint & Beehive Jig is designed for use by woodworkers of all levels. Leigh has made box joints easy in every way, from illustrated user guides and online instructional videos, to customer service second to none with instant toll-free technical support and help line.
What Router Should I Use?
Leigh recommends a midsize router, from 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 HP (9-13 amps) with a 1/2" collet. This size provides great power to weight ratio. Fixed base routers are ideal because they have a lower center of gravity with handles mounted to the router base rather than the motor, as with plunge routers. However, if you are proficient with the use of a plunge router, it works just as well. A plunge router is recommended for Isoloc Templates and is required for the M2 Attachment. When buying a router, also consider ergonomics, switch location, a good plunge mechanism and easy, accurate adjustment of bit height.
Guide Bushing Adaptors for your Router
All Leigh Dovetail & Box Joint Jigs need a router fitted with a Leigh guide bushing. Because the router industry isn't standardized, you may need an adaptor to fit the guide bushing to your router. Learn more >
The B975 is well suited to router table use, providing fast and accurate routing of box joints.
IMPORTANT Router Table Requirements
Router tables are typically used with a bearing or fence, however, the Leigh B975 is guided around a guide bushing mounted in the router table. Leigh eBushes (guide bushings) are designed around the Porter Cable/Black & Decker industry standard. Therefore, you will need an insert ring to fit the eBush to your router table or router plate. See specifications below.