Spline Joints

With its large adjustable fence and push block that presses the frame against the fence, this sled works for mitered frames as well as boxes.

A spline is a powerful way to strengthen a miter joint. A simple jig will make the job fast and accurate.

FWW had an article that inspired me to build this. I can't remember which one but the project turned out well. Their version was mahogany. I decided to try it…

Simple jigs and sleds plus a no-clamp assembly method help speed the construction process.

I've found that expensive slot-cutting machines aren't really needed for plate joinery. A 5/32-in.-wide, three-wing slot cutter mounted in a router table works well. To use the router for edge-to-edge…

A commission for six identical boxes led me to develop this router-table jig for cutting spline mortises in outside corners. The jig is used with a slot-cutting bit. To make…

I recently had to make two 24-in. long splined 45¡ miter joints to join a coffee-table top to its sides. Since the tabletop was too large for me to use…

This simple little jig is extremely useful for routing blind spline slots in spline-mitered frames. Nail or glue together scraps of the frame lumber into the configuration shown in the…

A spline is a strip of wood, plywood, or other material (such as Masonite), inserted into matching grooves or plows, along the edges of two boards. The purpose is to reinforce and…

Stronger, quicker and more versatile than biscuits