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A few weeks ago, I saw a really cool miter spline cutting sled in a catalog, and worked out a design based on that sled to make for myself. I blogged about it here, and posted screen shots of my sketchup model
Here is the finished sled…

I stayed with the MDF, and I ended up using 5/8 Baltic birch for my runners. I glued everything together and shot it with a combination of 1” and 1-1/4” brad nails.

The T Track is from Rockler, and I bought a set of bolts, washers and star knobs on sale at Woodcraft for $4.99

It came out real nice…everything is perfectly aligned for spline kerf cutting. I am going to use an outside saw from my dado set to make a 1/8” kerf at 90 degrees and one at 30 degrees as well. I want to use the saws from my dado set so I get flat bottomed kerfs. The sled in the catalog was priced at over $100.00. I think out of pocket, for the T track and knobs I spent $12.00-$15.00. Even if you add in the glue, brads, and MDF it’s still gonna come in at under $40….not bad..I can’t wait to try it out!
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16 comments so far
zlatanv
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#1 posted 784 days ago
I like it, on my list!
-- Z, Rockwall, TX
woodworkerscott
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#2 posted 784 days ago
This is cool. I love jigs. I gotta have one now. Thanks for posting. Let us know how it is working for you after you use it.
Fav’d.
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CanadianWoodChuck
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#3 posted 784 days ago
Great jig Dave, I’m all over this one!
-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)
JoeMags
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#4 posted 784 days ago
This is really sweet. Makes the one I cobbled together look like… Well, Cobbled together! Mine is actually not a sled. I have to screw it my miter gauge when I use it. Yours is top notch.
Scott Bryan
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#5 posted 784 days ago
This is a great looking jig, David. It is one of the nicest looking spline sleds I have seen. Being able to adjust it for different sized boxes is a plus in my book as well. I have been meaning to re-do mine and your certainly gives me some ideas.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Beginningwoodworker
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#6 posted 784 days ago
Cool jig.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
FreddyS
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#7 posted 784 days ago
Nice job David, It looks almost as my own version: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/41848
$100 is way too much for an idea you can find for free over here and do it yourself.
I got the inspiration from other proyects in here, and I can’t stop to think they did the same without giving any credit care to share the company name?
Thanks for sharing!
-- Learning one thing at a time
bob62
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#8 posted 784 days ago
Very good job. You did a very good job on the photos. I hope to make a jig for the process as well. Again good job.
-- Robert, Mississippi, http://www.lunberjocks.com
Woodenwizard
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#9 posted 784 days ago
Outstanding. I saw the same catalog version and had plans to make one myself. Your effort as motivated me to make my own. Thanks A bundle.
-- John, Colorado's (Wooden Wizard)
Maveric777
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#10 posted 783 days ago
Looks good! You can’t beat a nice well built jig…
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
moonls
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#11 posted 783 days ago
I’m adding this idea to my favorite’s list. Not only is it a low price option, but it will accomodate several sizes of boxes while holding them securely. Your version is very well done!
-- Lorna, Cape Cod
Chad Hamilton
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#12 posted 783 days ago
Great, Now I have to make one for myself. LOL! I’ve got some leftover plywood from my bookcase project that I can use.
abie
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#13 posted 783 days ago
ps the company is MLCS which offered this jig.
-- Bruce. a mind is like a book it is only useful when open.
SgtSnafu
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#14 posted 783 days ago
Well done – great looking jig.
Thanks for sharing
-- Scotty - aka... SgtSnafu - Randleman NC
snowdog
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#15 posted 782 days ago
It sure looks line Great photos, thanks for posting
-- "so much to learn and so little time"..
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