Pbmaster11 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I made this frame for a special picture that my dad had purchased. I give to you... "Western Swing" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I like it. It matches the style of the picture well. How did you get the bevel on the ends of the splines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbmaster11 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I installed the splines then routed the profile on the edge. The profile cut into the walnut splines and exposed them more.. I think it is a good look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areynoldsre Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I love it. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 take a picture of your jig as well. i'm always interested if someone has come up with a better design than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbmaster11 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Duck, Just a simple spline jig. I cut the splines at the correct dimension of where the router bit would cut into it, causing it to be viewed from either angle. Let me know any questions! And I do appreciate the compliments everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Usually I make boxes instead of picture frames. Yours is great for tall stuff but when I’m making long boxes I use a sled that cradles the project in a v between the two miter slots. Wonder if I can figure out a way to add a tall fence on it to cradle tall stuff as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbmaster11 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm sure you could! Upload a picture, I would be glad to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Duckkisser, I made a jig very much like Pbmaster's only it is about 8" deep for making splines in small boxes. I just use the fence on my saw to adjust the distance of the splines on the corners of the boxes. Yes, it will get cut up almost to the point of being useless eventually but, it is so easy to build that replacement will not be a problem. I suppose a person could design an adjustable stop/fence on a sled that uses the miter slots for location so the blade cut through at the same spot every time but, I think that it will take longer to design and build than it is worth for no more boxes than I build. Rog PS. I also have a spline cutting jig just like Pbmasters for picture frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 ill put a pic on here but its basicly a v shaped trench suspended between two runners. and i just move my stops to the ends of the boxes so my project does no shift much. thinking ill make a biger diamond shaped fence that can be clamped onto the v shaped trench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g424/duckkisser/P1020874.jpg ok here is my jig. simple and does the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbmaster11 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Simple and effective! Bet it works great on boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 but i want to adapt it for doing picture frames and what not plus its easer to move the project around to get that right then it is to get our fence to the right spot every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbmaster11 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Add a higher fence to that stop block and then you put your frame on the high fence... adjust the stop block to the position the frame correctly on the cutting slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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