| Project by Chase | posted 03-24-2013 08:59 PM | 4426 views | 41 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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Spline Jigs seem to be pretty ubiquitous. The interesting thing I noticed in looking through all the LJ spline jigs though is that they are all quite different. People have thought of a lot of different ways to do a spline jig. Where as something like a crosscut sled seems to only appears to come in different sizes to me. Any who, here is my version to throw on the pile and help spark some ideas.
This jig helped me out with a large picture frame project and worked like a charm. the sliding section lets me set the spline position, and makes it repeatable. The base has slides in the miter grooves, so it doesn’t rely on the fence. I started by building the 90deg inside saddle, then positioning with a number of 45deg cut offs. the two close together in picture two help keep the blade buried. I finished in BLO, and am very happy with this jig.
-Chase
-- Every neighborhood has an eccentric neighbor. I wondered for years "who was ours?" Then I realized it was me.
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tonybrews
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#1 posted 03-24-2013 09:06 PM
very functional, I’m favoriting so I can use your design. Thanks for sharing.
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mariva57
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#2 posted 03-24-2013 09:07 PM
Great project, very useful adjusting the distance with
the T-track.
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Greg D
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#3 posted 03-24-2013 09:53 PM
Looks great. I like the design, thanks for sharing.
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hjt
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#4 posted 03-24-2013 10:47 PM
Chase – very good. I’d like to see some photos of you using it and the finished project whenyou have time. BTW – I live in Melbourne too.
-- Harold
Chase
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#5 posted 03-24-2013 10:52 PM
Sweet Harold! How about this weather? Crazy wind, first it was 90, now it is in the 60s. I finished the picture frame a while back and gave it as a wedding present. I will have to post pictures from the next frame.
-- Every neighborhood has an eccentric neighbor. I wondered for years "who was ours?" Then I realized it was me.
hjt
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#6 posted 03-24-2013 11:22 PM
Hey! who you calling sweet??? :~)
No joke! That rain storm came in with a fengine. Thank God, though, as we need the rain.
BTW – I like your “eccentric” tag line.
-- Harold
hoss12992
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#7 posted 03-25-2013 05:10 AM
Great job, love the adjustments on it
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workerinwood
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#8 posted 03-25-2013 12:45 PM
Great job!! Like your design.
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Dwain
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#9 posted 03-25-2013 04:26 PM
I am officially notifying Chase that I HAVE EVERY INTENTION of stealing this idea for my own shop. Thanks, a great jig!
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Tooch
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#10 posted 04-08-2013 11:17 PM
been looking for a good design to do splines for some time now. thanks for sharing!
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