nope, done it a thousand times. I got the reccomendation from a article in "Fine Woodworking Magazine"
I have a lock miter bit but never use it because it is a bear to get it right. I use a regular 45 deg. bit and reinforce the joint with a tiny (tooth pick ) that disappears when the box is sanded , stained , and finished. On the larger boxes, I reinforce with either biscuits or dowels both hidden
The only reason I use the router for small boxes is that a spinning 10 inch saw blade for small work scares me for both kick back and /or amputation
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