Patent ID: 7617578

Claim:
A miter joint assembly system, comprising: a generally planar assembly plate; a clamping assembly attached to the assembly plate; and at least one drill guide detachably coupled to the assembly plate at a predetermined orientation, wherein the clamping assembly is configured to releasably secure a first and a second mitered molding to the assembly plate such that the first and second mitered moldings are oriented generally orthogonally to each other, and wherein the at least one drill guide is configured to guide a tool to bore a pocket hole and a pilot hole into the first mitered molding, the pocket and pilot holes receiving a fastener to draw and secure the second mitered molding to the first mitered molding, the at least one drill guide comprising a generally rectangular block including a drill bushing offset from the center of the block such that the bushing position is adjustable by changing which side of the block contacts the assembly plate.