Popular Post treeslayer Posted January 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 This is a replacement jig for cutting splines I made, the old one was not the best and I hope this one will serve me better. Just plywood and MDF I had around, T-Track and white oak runners. Adjustable stops left and right. Any comments on improvement or construction are welcome, not crazy about the MDF but it’s what I had around, should have been Baltic birch, thanks for looking 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Wow that's a fancy one Nice job Dave! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Ya know..... That just might do the job!! Not bad for a young'un. Don't forget to wax the inside, so it'll slide better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, RichardA said: Ya know..... That just might do the job!! Not bad for a young'un. Don't forget to wax the inside, so it'll slide better. Thanks Rick, I do have to wax the runners yet, the old one was basically just for frames this one should cover frames, boxes or whatever and having it in a fixed position gives me the benefit of one saw cut in the jig for cleaner cuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 I have seen these spline jigs overly elaborate in they're design but I think you nailed it on this one. It looks super simple but it should perform well. I think this will be going in my "borrow that idea" file. I'll probably us all baltic birch though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 This looks like a great jig for boxes. Now you need to make one with a 7 degree cut so you can do dovetail splines... . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 I’m going back and delete the pics of mine! Very well done Dave. Yeah, that’s what my next one will be patterned after as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Coop said: I’m going back and delete the pics of mine! Very well done Dave. Yeah, that’s what my next one will be patterned after as well. Hey if it works that’s all that matters, I can’t wait to burn my old one, total junk that I put up with for 20 years. The thing is I don’t do splines that much probably because the old jig was a PIA, at least now when I do them it will be much easier. @Chestnut has me thinking about one for dovetail keys and maybe one for a dado stack with replaceable inserts for different width dado cuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gee-dub Posted January 30, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Nicely done. When a jig is versatile and easy to use it tends to get a lot of use. I hear you on splines being few and far between but, that just means that when you do them it should be a pleasure. I added replaceable inserts so I can get a ZCI effect for difficult materials. Dropping a thin backer board in could do the same. I burned my old one too 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Not sure how often you'd need a dado stack to cut splines, but if you want a spline that's thicker than the regular blade's curf I think you might be able to achieve this using spacers equal in thickness to the kerf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 Good design, Should work well for you. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 10 hours ago, Mark J said: Not sure how often you'd need a dado stack to cut splines i have used a dado stack to cut 1/2" splines then re-cut a 1/8" spline thru the middle of the wider spline a little deeper cut, makes a nice decorative effect, no pictures, it was a long time ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, treeslayer said: i have used a dado stack to cut 1/2" splines then re-cut a 1/8" spline thru the middle of the wider spline a little deeper cut, makes a nice decorative effect, no pictures, it was a long time ago. I'd like to see that cut with dovetail router bits! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: I'd like to see that cut with dovetail router bits! Yeah some folks mentioned inserts, that's what I was thinking of this otherwise awesome jig. Be able to set it up on the router table and pass it over a dovetail bit; that would make for some awesome splines too. I have a 3/4" dovetail bit I've looked at many times, wondering why the heck did I buy that thing? Now I know... I like your idea @treeslayer of making a large spline then a smaller one; it's the same concept but frankly I'd never thought of it. Now I hope I can keep the idea until my next box project 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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