Table Saw Spline Jig Plans

A rockler track and couple of t bolts and knobs with two sliding stops make it pretty versatile.

Table saw spline jig plans. If one pass won t produce enough spline stock clamp a stop to the table before ripping. The first cut is to remove a 7 strip that will be used as the base. If after assembly you lower the blade beneath the table then set the jig in place with the center if the jig over the saw blade opening and hold the jig tight to the fence. A spline cutting jig from plans by bradnailor david thanks david.

Similarly a table saw sled with t track and versatile clamps enables the highest degree of accuracy on the table saw. So today i m making a nicer version with a simple design. 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.

Adjust your fence and make a cut through jig so you can see the blade cut through your jig see pic. And as an added bonus the spline adds a decorative touch. A standard commercial tenoning jig will work but i prefer a dedicated shop made jig shown in figure 1 that does a quicker cleaner job. Trim them off at the surface with a flush cutting saw or use a dovetail saw followed by a chisel.

Glue on the splines slip them into place and let the glue dry. I grabbed a large piece of plywood and cut it down to 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep for the table saw sled base. A tenoning jig enables precision cuts on the edges of your workpiece. The spline slots are easy to cut using a simple jig that holds the stock at 45 to the table.

Be sure to get the free plans so you can make your own table saw sled today. With the jig created you can easily make splines for your next woodworking project. For clamping work pieces in a vertical position on your table saw you need a solid tenoning jig. Then with the saw running raise the blade up through the jig until it cuts through the jig to the desired distance height plus a bit.

Workshop and jig plans. 3 shop plans. A tongued spline frame miter is a great option for cabinet doors that carry heavy panels or glass panes. Tilt your table saw blade to 45 degrees and set the fence to 3 1.

Cut table saw sled base and fence parts. George vondriska shows you step by step how to make a very simple spline jig using a scrap piece of 2 x 4 and some plywood. Place your jig on the table saw fence with the fence and jig away from the blade visually raise the blade height until you see the blade clear jig bottom.