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Spline Cutting Jig

Project by Triman posted 173 days ago 1061 views 8 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made a few boxes last year and got hooked. However, the spline cutting was somewhat tedious. So, I finally broke down and built this jig. Since then, I cut spline slots in about 20 boxes, with 2 to 5 slots per corner. I’m still figuring out how to more precisely place the slot, (especially when cutting at an angle and placing multiple slots), but I’m getting better as I go….I hope. The jig definitely removes a number of variables.

-- Bruce, San Jose, Ca www.spotofwood.com


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HokieMojo

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posted 173 days ago

looks good. also looksl ike something similar could be used to do dovetail splines on a router table.

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DaveR

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posted 173 days ago

Looks nice.

As far as improving accuracy, have you considered using Incra’s teeth to position a stop?

-- Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?

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Quentin

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posted 173 days ago

I love the idea of putting a stop block on a t-track, I think I’m going to remake my spline jig the same way! Thanks for the idea.

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Russel

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posted 173 days ago

Nicely designed jig. I’m going to have replace mine with something like yours.

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jim1953

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posted 172 days ago

Nice Jig

-- Jim, Kentucky

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Dusty56

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posted 172 days ago

Looks GREAT…I think Charlie was looking for an upgrade to his latest jig ….Thanks for posting : )

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Chris

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posted 107 days ago

Looks great. Two things you’ve done better than mine: the stop block and using both slots on the table.

-- Chris

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Triman

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posted 106 days ago

Yes, using both slots helps to keep it moving smoothly without any binding.

The stop was added later. I was using a chunk of wood and a spring clamp. I got tired of messing with it, so out of laziness, I added the t-track and stop block. Much quicker and accurate!

-- Bruce, San Jose, Ca www.spotofwood.com

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