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I received comments on my most recent previous project post of the spline jig I have. So I thought I'd share these photos on how it is made.

My previous project post

Quintuplets
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/108735

Constructed of 3/4" MDF, 1/4" MDF, 3/4" plywood and 4/4 poplar scraps. The construction is pretty typical of most sleds. I did however incorporate removable and replaceable zero clearance inserts made from 1/4" MDF. The "T" tracks and accessories are from Rockler Woodworking. I've been using this jig for quite sometime and at some point I will add an adhesive measuring tape so I can dial in on exact measurements and repeat settings.

I got my inspiration from these fellow Lumberjocks. Both have provided details on how they constructed theirs.

Smitty22
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/59266

Brad_Nailer
http://lumberjocks.com/Brad_Nailor/blog/22095

Thanks for looking!

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Thanks for doing the research, putting this together and for posting. Gotta add this to my jig collection.
 

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Thanks for doing the research, putting this together and for posting. Gotta add this to my jig collection.

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Sure thing. This jig and the two others I posted from fellow Lumberjocks makes cutting slots for splines quick and easy
 

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This is a nice set up. Sharing ideas from other LJ's is great to come to your own personel needs. I need one, only keep holding off cause of a storage thing. You have inspired me to go ahead and build it and then finf the room later. ha! Thanks for a great build.
 

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This is a nice set up. Sharing ideas from other LJ s is great to come to your own personel needs. I need one, only keep holding off cause of a storage thing. You have inspired me to go ahead and build it and then finf the room later. ha! Thanks for a great build.

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Thanks Dave ! I have the same storage issues because I have a small workshop. But if you make boxes like I do, then a jig like this and like the two made by the other LJ members I credited in this project post is incredibly useful. For me, finding space to store this when not in use was an easy compromise.
 

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Thanks to everyone who commented and favorited this project post !
 

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Again thanks to everyone who commented and favorited this project. And thanks LJ's for the Daily Top 3
 

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Sharp, beautiful and practical. Will be building new one of these soon, therefore going into my favorites too. Thanks again to the other LumberJocks that inspired this jig. Thanks for posting a decent write-up kdc68.
 

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Sharp, beautiful and practical. Will be building new one of these soon, therefore going into my favorites too. Thanks again to the other LumberJocks that inspired this jig. Thanks for posting a decent write-up kdc68.

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Thanks for the kind words….much appreciated !
 

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Excellent jig. I need to get out to the shop and make one - thanks for sharing!
 

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Excellent jig. I need to get out to the shop and make one - thanks for sharing!

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Thanks Ron. If you make boxes, then this jig or the jigs by the two Lumberjocks I credited in this project post will be to your benefit !
 

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Ahhh, there it is. Super nice. Thnx for posting. I've gotta make one o these.
 

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Ahhh, there it is. Super nice. Thnx for posting. I ve gotta make one o these.

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Sure thing Roger…..Thanks for the compliment !
 

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Wow I have seen a few of these jigs now. And I really like this one. Great use of the T tracks, and scraps. Also the removable insert is a great idea!. Now.. To get off my lazy hind end and make one.
 

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Wow I have seen a few of these jigs now. And I really like this one. Great use of the T tracks, and scraps. Also the removable insert is a great idea!. Now.. To get off my lazy hind end and make one.

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Thanks Darrell ! If you make boxes, then a jig like this or the two from the Lumberjocks I credited in this project post will be indispensable.
 

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I'm curious about something Kdc68. It appears that the boxes that you have stacked on your ts there, don't have bottoms. Don't most box makers rout a groove near the bottom and then glue up the four sides AND the bottom all at the same time before cutting the splines in the corners? Are you attaching the bottoms in some other way? Maybe you are routing a rabbet in the bottom and just glueing to the very bottom like how a person would attach the back to a picture frame. Just curious, very nice work though.

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I m curious about something Kdc68. It appears that the boxes that you have stacked on your ts there, don t have bottoms. Don t most box makers rout a groove near the bottom and then glue up the four sides AND the bottom all at the same time before cutting the splines in the corners? Are you attaching the bottoms in some other way? Maybe you are routing a rabbet in the bottom and just glueing to the very bottom like how a person would attach the back to a picture frame. Just curious, very nice work though.

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Good observation. Actually I made the boxes and the bases for which the box sits on in two assemblies. I had to cut the grooves for the splines before I attached the boxes to their bases. The box bottoms are part of the base assemblies. More can be seen on my project post. Once you see the finished boxes, then you will understand. Thanks for the compliment !
Below is a link my project post
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/108735
 

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Actually, you can disregard my previous comment. I just looked at the box project and see that you are putting these frames on a bottom that has feet on them. Think I get it now…..:)

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Actually, you can disregard my previous comment. I just looked at the box project and see that you are putting these frames on a bottom that has feet on them. Think I get it now…..:)

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No worries. Thanks for the post and the compliment !
 
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