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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Nicely made and nicely presented. I'll probably remake mine to incorporate your 25º slot idea.

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Cool Idea, Karson!

I like the appearance of the "interlocking" splines.

Lew

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Nice one Karson. I think the 1/16" 25 degree mitered slots will give your boxes a different look. They would be really neat incorporated along with some 1/8" slots.

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Bill: I plan to try some different ideas one where you do a taper in on top and bottom and also a taper out in the same place.

When I did this on a mahogany box I had to do some maple splines because the two-tone splines disappeared in the darker wood.

Id also like to try dyed wood like green and red for Christmas.

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
very cool i like the idea

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
I have wondered about that!

I'm glad you proved it out!

It seems like the last time I got that lil blade, it was a Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Deal… So, I have one in by CS and a NEW one hanging on the wall!

Now, I can take it OFF the wall and USE it in my TS!

Thank you for your experimentation proving it works SO GOOD!!

Happy New Year!

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Joe: I bought 2 packages so I've got 4 blades. I've cut 1000' of Sapele boards. 5/16 X 11" X 1 1/4 with one of these blades.

Not one burn mark on the wood. Because the kerf was so small I got extra boards out of my raw stock.

They cut slick and work great.

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Well done, buddy. I hope the splitter is just removed for this jig!

Happy new years.

Lee

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
good read Karson … hope you are you enjoying the holiday season.

took your lead on a earlier post and bought some of these 7 1/4" inch dia and 1/16" kerf for my table saw and am having excellent results myself

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Excellent! That's giving me some ideas. I also made a simple spline jig. I plan to make another with some improvements based on yours.

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Karson, that's a nice jig and the thin splines look really good. Nice work.

helluvawreck
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.




I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.



These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
oh yea. nice idea Karson

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Karson….My spline jig is veyy similar. I extended lines on both sides of the blade up the jig sides & over the edges
so I could see where I was cutting w/o measuring. Mine is endexed to the rigth of the blade.
See you in Baltimore Friday. Bring som extra $$$$ mor me.

ED

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Nice jig Dad. You and Degoose aught to put you heads together, the sky would be the limit with both of your creative minds. LOL. I just bought a new Rigid table saw, the big heavy version. David Craig put it together for me, I'll bet the top alone weighs 150 lbs. Next a new bandsaw, and back to the lathe. Just finished moving so I have less space and I'm going to need help setting up a shop that was in a 30 X 40 pole barn to a 24 X 24 barn. Btw, I tried to get hold of our old woodsman poet, and got a recording. Left my number but never heard back. God Bless, mike

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.

Here's a Pretty Good Spline System

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Joe: We made some boxes at a workshop for the Mason Dixon Woodworkers with the Kehoe Dovetails. It's a nice setup.

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
Very neat idea Karson. Great result.

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Spline Cutting Jig

I have seen a few spline cutting jigs here on LumberJocks. I was trying to think how I would use such a jig.

I ran across some Freud blades for a skill type saw that are 7 1/4 wide and 1/16" thick. They were made for the battery skill saws where you don't have a lot of power.

So I decided to put that blade on my table saw.
Wood Grey Road surface Font Tints and shades


I measured the max cutting height with that blade and it's 1 5/8" so I knew that if I used 3/4" ply for the base and depending how I made the side, I wouldn't have any blade left for make a cut.

So I used 1/2" ply for the base and I cut a 45 deg cut on the sides and then used 45 deg blocks to glue it all together.
Wood Bumper Rectangle Gas Stairs


It does not have an end on either end of the jig so I'm not limited at to the box height. I used the slots in the table so that I didn't have to use the fence and this way it is always in the same place. The blade always cuts in the same slot.

I then made the jig reversible so I can cut a straight spline and I can cut an angled spline, I just turn the jig around in the slots. I also did some testing and I felt that I liked 25 deg angle on the spline to be the best angle to cut.
Wood Rectangle Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Brown Rectangle Wood Flooring Beige


I glued extra blocks between the two cuts so the the base would not fall out and also to be a protector for fingers holding the jig where the saw might cut.

I use a board in the inside that is held with clamps to align the box and register it in the same place for all cuts.
Wood Flooring Floor Wall Hardwood


Here is a sample cut on an angle where I move the box 5/16 over and register off the opposite side of the blade.

Brown Wood Hardwood Wood stain Rectangle


These boxes will be given as Christmas presents next week at the family Christmas Party. So they will be posted in a different posting.

I double checked again and the cuts are actually being cut at 23 degrees. From when I did the first check and from when I set up the jig My set-up block changed.
What a great Jig!! I love makeing jigs for the shop, and this one is Great!!

Thanks for sharing

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