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A spline cutting jig from plans by BradNailor (David), Thanks David! David's blog has the Sketchup plans, a good place to start.
Nothing magic here, just a solid jig made out of some surplus ply I had laying around. A rockler track and couple of t-bolts and knobs with two sliding stops make it pretty versatile.
One thing learned is use a blade that produces a flat bottom kerf, usually not a combination or ATB blade since most of these leave a rounded kerf. Great discussion of the best blades to use for cutting splines is here.
Cheers!
Dale
Update: Brad_Nailor’s Project post MDF Miter Spline sled is excellent also, has several good pics of his original jig.
-- Smitty
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thamar
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#1 posted 500 days ago
That’s exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
a1Jim
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#2 posted 500 days ago
That’s a great spline jig.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
lizardhead
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#3 posted 500 days ago
I made a jig like that out of need last week, now I see how to do it right—I believe my work is cut out for me tomorrow.
-- Lizardhead---Yeah but it's a dry heat--Tempe, Az
Woodenwizard
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#4 posted 500 days ago
Nice job. I just finished the same jig today but without the track. I will want that on my next effort.
-- John, Colorado's (Wooden Wizard)
Ken90712
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#5 posted 500 days ago
Great job, I made a quick and dirty one a while back buy I really like this one. Thx for sharing!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Viking
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#6 posted 500 days ago
Well done Dale. This goes on my “to do” list.
Thanks for sharing.
-- Rick Gustafson - Lost Creek Ranch - Colorado County, Texas
Schwieb
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#7 posted 500 days ago
nice jig, now for the boxes.
-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.
ellen35
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#8 posted 500 days ago
Very nice jig. I have been looking for one and this is the first one that makes sense to me!
Thanks.
-- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
helluvawreck
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#9 posted 500 days ago
That’s a very nice jig. Good work.
helluvawreck
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kaschimer
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#10 posted 500 days ago
Love the jig. But I must be the worst Sketchup/Lumberjocks user ever because I don’t see any sketchup plans on brad’s project… lol
-- Steve, Michigan - "Every piece of work is a self portrait of the person who accomplished it - autograph your work with excellence!" - Author unknown
Porchfish
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#11 posted 500 days ago
That one looks sturdier than mine ! It also looks simpler to operate with the track and pair of knobs thanks for the photos, now I’ll be off to modify me jig…. hope you have a good new year…
your north florida friend, don s.
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Sanman
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#12 posted 500 days ago
I’m going to make one like this, thank-you.
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MasterSergeant
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#13 posted 500 days ago
I like I like this allot!! I see one in my shop in the very near future.
-- Kelly, woodworker under construction
jaykaypur
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#14 posted 500 days ago
Finally…..................a spline jig that I can understand. This is a great piece and one that makes sense to me. Versatility built into the jig itself.
-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!
Roger
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#15 posted 500 days ago
very slick. thnx for the link and your version as well. gotta put this on the “to-do” list
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
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