25% Off Rockler Juice Groove Routing Jig: $59.99

Routing a juice groove freehand is one of those tasks where a single slip ruins hours of glue up work. Rockler has the Cutting Board Juice Groove Routing Jig down to $59.99 from $79.99, which is 25% off and one less way to wreck a finished board. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them—at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the tool deals coming, so thanks for your support!

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Grab The Rockler Juice Groove Jig For $59.99

Final Price Breakdown

• Regular price: $79.99

• Sale price: $59.99

• You save: $20

• Percent off: 25%

• Limited time only

Why This Tool Is Worth It

A juice groove is the detail that separates a homemade cutting board from one that looks professionally made. It is also the last step, which means every mistake happens on a board you have already flattened, sanded, and put real time into. Doing it with a straightedge and a steady hand works until it does not, and the failure is expensive.

This jig removes the guesswork entirely. It adjusts in both directions to fit boards up to 18 inches by 18 inches, and the router rides against rails and corner guides to cut a groove centered exactly 1 inch in from the edges. Same result every time, whether you are making one board or twelve.

The corner radius guides are what make the finished groove look right. A 1/2 inch radius on the inside corners gives that clean rounded turn instead of a sharp square that collects gunk and reads as amateur. Trying to hit consistent corner radii by hand is close to impossible.

It also handles the awkward cases. Three extra corner guides let you offset the groove around handle openings, whether those are drilled with a 1-1/4 inch Forstner bit or cut with a handle routing template. Board thickness from 3/4 inch to 1-1/4 inch is covered with two clamping bracket orientations plus spacers if you go outside that range.

For anyone selling cutting boards, the value is obvious. Repeatable results, faster setup, and no scrapped boards means the jig pays for itself in a couple of sales. For a hobby shop, it turns a nerve wracking step into a two minute one. 💪

Features

• Adjusts in both directions to rout a uniform juice groove on cutting boards up to 18 inches by 18 inches

• Rides against rails and corner guides to rout a groove centered 1 inch in from the edges

• Works with cutting boards from 3/4 inch to 1-1/4 inch thick, with spacers used for thicker or thinner boards

• Guide bushing mounts to any plunge router baseplate with a 1-1/4 inch diameter center hole

• Clamping brackets mount to the outside of the rails so the jig can be clamped to the work surface or attached to a substrate with #8 screws

• Clamping brackets attach in two orientations, one for boards 3/4 inch to 1 inch thick and another for boards 1 inch to 1-1/4 inch thick

• Corner radius guides produce a 1/2 inch radius curve on the inside edge at the corners

• Includes three additional corner guides for offsetting a juice groove around handle openings

• Handle openings can be made with a 1-1/4 inch Forstner bit or the triangular or square section of the Rockler 4-in-1 Cutting Board Handle Routing Template, sold separately

• Works with Rockler Rounded Shoulder Juice Groove Bits, sold separately, which cut like core box bits while adding a rounded edge to the groove

Who This Is Best For

This belongs in any shop that makes cutting boards, charcuterie boards, or serving trays, which covers a huge share of woodworkers. If you sell at craft fairs, run a small side business, or take custom orders, consistency is the whole game. A jig that produces identical grooves on every board makes your work look manufactured in the best way.

Garage and basement shops benefit the most because the alternative is a shop made jig that takes an afternoon to build and never quite dials in. This clamps to the bench, adjusts to the board, and stores flat when you are done.

It is also a smart pick for anyone doing holiday gift builds. Cutting boards are the go to project when you need to make eight of something for family, and this speeds up the step that normally slows the whole batch down.

You will need a plunge router with a 1-1/4 inch baseplate opening and a juice groove or core box bit to go with it, so factor that in if you are starting from scratch.

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