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Spline Cutting Jig

Project by Triman posted 313 days ago 1353 views 13 times favorited 10 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


10 comments so far

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HokieMojo

1138 posts in 620 days


posted 313 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

1516 posts in 612 days


posted 313 days ago

Looks nice.

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

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

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Quentin

43 posts in 1038 days


posted 313 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

2057 posts in 831 days


posted 313 days ago

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

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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jim1953

1598 posts in 733 days


posted 312 days ago

Nice Jig

-- Jim, Kentucky

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Dusty56

3455 posts in 579 days


posted 312 days ago

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

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Chris

300 posts in 249 days


posted 247 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

26 posts in 474 days


posted 246 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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nmkidd

381 posts in 64 days


posted 5 days ago

Looks very useful…..simple construction…..even a I (the guy with all thumbs) could build and use it.
Good job.

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

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hasbeen99

130 posts in 431 days


posted 4 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.”

What Quentin said! Nice one!

-- "The only thing that counts is faith, expressing itself in love." --Galatians 5:6

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