Making Wooden Splines The Easy Way

Before I built my computer controlled box joint jig I was experimenting with a simple jig. For this jig I needed a key that has width of my saw blade.
I felt that cutting the key on my cheap table saw using a parallel fence was too dangerous. So I came up with the idea to use my cross cut sled instead.

Back then I was using a simple piece of scrap wood that was screwed to my sled as a zero clearance stop block.

I used this method also to cut a strip that has 2 times the width of the saw blade to adjust the key on the simple box joint jig. To do this you simply cut twice when the wood piece is flipped vertical.

This idea can also be used to cut strips for wooden splines.

Music: The 126ers - "Wish You'd Come True"

[horseblinderson]

Solution staring most people ² in the face that most people wouldn't see till someone else shows them.

Thank you very much.

[danieldibiaso]

I have been searching for a way to make splines and this method is so simple it’s genius.

[DonsWoodies]

Every once in a while you run across something that makes you say "Why is something so simple not been in my brain before now." This is one of those somethings. So simple and foolproof that I am ashamed of not thinking of it myself. Thank you for putting this up. I will be using this all the time now. The fact that it works for any saw blade without using any measuring is pure genius.

[martinjaramillo]

You are a marvel of modern science. Applause

[Seaman]

I don’t know about you guys but it isn’t it more fun to make 9 cuts before you get something that’s close but requires a hammer to make it fit?

How simple yet perfect. Thanks for sharing!!!

[georgigobg]

So much simpler than the other methods i've seen. Thanks!

[BStreet]

The amount of time this video would've saved me on my last project. SMH. Thanks for the cool lesson.

[bonefish]

You made me a happy man. After so many attempts to find the right size for frame splines here it is. Just follow the step by step instructions and you are in business! Simple and so efficient system.. Many thanks buddy for your video

[jamalama]

Man, talk about making me feel stupid! Very simple solution. I’ve seen all types of jigs that would not yield the same exact consistency as this does. Thanks!

[clivebashford]

Amazing what you can still learn after over 5o years at work. Thank you for sharing this'

[Gravattack]

Seemingly obvious solution..that I wish I'd seen yesterday. I will be doing this from now on, much safer than how I was doing them, thank you for sharing

[FatNormanCoathanger]

Tip Top video.
None of the usual unnecessary waffle on YouTube.

[ilivelivemusic]

Incredibly clever and well demonstrated and explained

[TheMikeNan]

This may be an old video, but it is actual what I have been looking for. Thanks for sharing this a long time ago.

[EduardoTorresDeMadera]

Thanks a million. I've been trying a few alternatives but after driving myself crazy I found this miracle video.

[TrophyJoe]

Bravo! Simply brilliant! No fuss, no muss. I kinda like this.

[Amy_McFarland]

Beautiful! This is exactly the journey I am on and I am so thankful to have realized it!

[Jackson-T]

Oh genius! Perfect timing too since I need to cut splines soon.

[bombjack]

So simple, yet so good! Thanks for showing the world.

[garrysmythe]

brilliant way to make a piece of wood the exact size as the blade kerf, brilliant for making a simple box joint jig, thanks for posting from Garry in the UK