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I have become a big fan of boxes with miter keys/splines, and since I got a new table saw, I thought I would go ahead and build myself a nice miter key sled. With my old tablesaw I used a small jig made out of a couple 2×4’s that slide alongside the fence. This didn’t allow me to to make cuts more than an inch from the top edge of a box. With this sled, I can make cuts anywhere I want, plus it’s much safer than my old jig.
The sled is made from 3/4” ply with a few pieces of 2×4 cut at 45 degrees for support. The two support pieces near where the blade exits are painted read to remind me to keep my hands out of that area. After I made the first cut through the jig, I drew a line to the top of the jig to help me line up the cuts. Also, there are a couple hooks on the back that allow me to hang it off my table saw storage box, which I will be posting pictures of soon.
Thanks for looking!
-- David
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woody57
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#1 posted 1053 days ago
great jig
thanks, I’m gona favorite this one
-- Emmett, from Georgia
Roger Gaborski
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#2 posted 1053 days ago
Nice, clean design.
Roger
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lanwater
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#3 posted 1053 days ago
Very efficient design.
Good job.
docholladay
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#4 posted 1053 days ago
I like the way that it rides in both miter slots. Should be very acurate and repeatable.
-- Hey, woodworking ain't brain surgery. Just do something and keep trying till you get it. Doc
sedcokid
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#5 posted 1053 days ago
Good clean jig, nice job!
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,
a1Jim
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#6 posted 1053 days ago
Cool sled good job
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wseand
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#7 posted 1053 days ago
It’s a real nice sled. Are the guide rails made of wood as well, I couldn’t quite tell.
-- Bill - "Freedon flies in your heart like an Eagle" Audie Murphy
Kindlingmaker
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#8 posted 1053 days ago
Hello nieghbor! Thanks for showing your jig. This is something I have to make in the near future. How do you hold down your box when sawing?
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Rick
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#9 posted 1053 days ago
Nice Sled! Going into Favorites for sure. Thanks for Posting.
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stefang
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#10 posted 1053 days ago
Your sled looks really solid David. I especially like your safety idea on the saw exit area and also the width of the jig. Do you clamp a stop on it or just freehand the position for a cut?
-- Mike, American in Norway
Ken90712
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#11 posted 1053 days ago
Great jig! I need to make one soon.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Maveric777
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#12 posted 1052 days ago
Cool looking miter key jig you have there. Well done!
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
Woodbear
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#13 posted 1032 days ago
Very cool. I also have done a couple of small boxes just like this. I hope you don’‘t mind if I copy your design. Great job.
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mafe
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#14 posted 1028 days ago
Nice sled, clean and simple.
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
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