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If you look at my projects, you'll see most of my work lately has been on boxes. After building about 60 of my version of Andy's palm box, I am now working on mitered boxes in various styles. I already posted my new miter sled, now I just finished my sled for the splines. It is very similar to several I found here on Ljs.

I did throw in a bit of Purple Heart (for you a1jim) for the runners and the stop.
The rest is Baltic Birch plywood and some Ash scraps I had. Those of you familiar with my jigs know I tend to over-do everything. (Yeah, I know, that's an understatement) However, I did force myself to use a nail gun on part of this. Maybe there is hope for me after all! Many of my fancy jigs were built a couple of years ago, and the focus was only on building a jig for fun. Now it seems like the jigs I am building are needed now, so I don't go to extemes as much, yet I still want a nice look. Over the years, I have learned that it doesn't take much longer to build a jig out of baltic birch and hardwood that will last, than to use BC plywood, MDF, and scrap framing lumber--and yes, believe it or not, I used to do that all the time!

I think the build is pretty srtaight forward, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
By the way, I show a stop block clamped to the fence. That is simply to keep me from going to far with the cut, and cutting through the back piece of the sled-for safety. I also I don't have to worry about whether I have finished the cut since you can't actually see it. That is the only reason for the table saw fence being there.

Thanks for looking
Kent

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Kent; A great looking jig.

Nice job on the design and the creation.
 

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great simple jig
i need to make better one too
that has the adjustment this one has

thanks kent
well done
 

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very versitile nice work
 

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Nice.
I make too many throw away jigs. I probably shouldn't.
I like the stop block. Gotta tuck that one away.

Thanks for posting,
Steve
 

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Nice jig, Kent
 

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Great Jig Kent---AS USUAL…........grrrrrrr
 

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These are very handy jigs, yours is well made and should last a few thousand spline simple. Nice work and thanks for showing…BC
 

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Well done Kent! Hope all is well. I have a bad habit like Spalm of making throw away jigs. I like the stop you have incorparated into yours. Well done.
 

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Really nice jig.
I love the fixed stops, thats a good idea.
Yes we tend to over do the jigs when we make jigs, and make them just right when we just need one.
Best thoughts,
Mads
 

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Very nicely done !

For my last box, I built one that was down and dirty, and worked, but … doesn't have the utility that yours will.

Well played !
 

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Kent!

A simple down to earth Miter Spline sled with a nice stop-block setup.

I will have to make one… I think you've tipped the scale for me to finally DO IT!

I do have one question though…
How did you get the saw blade high enough to cut that slit in the workpiece holding part?!
 

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Joe, It is not cut that high. I marked the exact cut line with a sharpie for reference.
In the picture it does look cut through though.
 

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Very well made gorgeous jig. It's in my favorites for the day I start making boxes with splines. Using quality jigs can influence us to make quality work… I think. Tks for sharing.
 

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And no bubinga in sight… sigh…nice simple jig…
 

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I've had the jig building fever lately so am off to build one like this now. Thanks for posting this for us. I hope to use up some 3/4 cherry plywood scraps and a stop like yours from african mahogany!
 

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Wow Larry, the last jig I posted a jig, I used bubunga stops and Jim was disappointed because it didn't have purple heart. So I use purple heart on this one and now you're whining. LOL

I can't win. Maybe next time I'll use bubinga, purple heart, walnut, mahogany, figured maple, etc, etc….....
 

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very nice Kent, I have been contemplating something very similar to this. It will probably be my first project once the new shop is in operation. I like your design and will probably base mine off of yours.
thanks for the post.

still waiting on a box building blog
 

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I like the double runners. Mine has stability issues that i have learned to deal with, but I can see making one of these when i have time this summer. Thanks for the multiple views.
 

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Kent, I really like the design and versatility but I can't quite visualize how the locking mechanism works on the stop block. Is it an expansion jig like used in a miter slot?
 
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