Gareth00 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I posted this on Lumberjocks but they seem to need a week to decide if my query is defamatory. I'm a beginner, can anyone direct me to a video or plans (ideally both) for making a spline cutting sled/jig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Good question, Gareth00, I'd like to see one as well. Normally, I cut my splines on the band saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Feather boards and a push stick on the tablesaw, no sled needed. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth00 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks for responding. I learned a lesson here, be clear about what you are asking. I meant the jig for cutting the grooves for splines in the mitres of boxes, not the splines themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnell Hagen Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Not exactly what you asked for, but maybe helpful: http://thewayiwood.blogspot.com/2010/11/mirror-frames-mitre-spline.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Tilt yor sawblade to 45 and use your fence as you normaly would. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 A biscuit joiner works very well for cutting the slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth00 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 This is what I had in mind, it came through from Lumberjocks. Thanks to all who responded. http://lumberjocks.com/projects/59266 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I was thinking the other direction. Thats to fancy for me. A 2x4 scrap cut at 45 and screwed to a miter gauge will do the same thing without all the work. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 That is what I thought you were asking for. That one is a bit fancier than the one I built. I just made something that looks like a miter sled only deeper and stood it on end. I clamp my box (or picture frame) to the jig and use the saw fence to guide it through the blade. It takes about three pieces of scrap plywood to make one so, when one wears out, I just build another one and cut up the old one to smaller scrap pieces. Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onboard Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks for responding. I learned a lesson here, be clear about what you are asking. I meant the jig for cutting the grooves for splines in the mitres of boxes, not the splines themselves. Here are some sources: Simple spline jig for table saw Using a biscuit (plate) joiner - pictures 2, 3 & 4 Another spline jig for table saw A jig for cutting splines with a hand saw Fancy spline jig Another biscuit spline jig (.pdf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 If you've already got a crosscut sled and are cutting splines @ 90 to the table, angle blocks screwed to the sled floor can also quickly and easily get it done... Crazy tip from Will Neptune / North Benet Street School... Use a home center circular saw plywood blade to cut the slots. They're hollow ground, so they cut really nice spline slots with no burnt edges or tearout on either side. It's crazy because 99% of the Internet that won't try it will think it's stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick LoDico Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 This one has done the job for me. There are no plans available that I know of. I also use this tenon jig for splines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croessler Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just wanted to add that this series has given me a lot of great ideas; Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian VanVreede Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Perfect time to see this thread! I'm going to have to make one of these to complete my mallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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