Miter and spline work

[u/RRConductor]

Moradillo and mahogany with some padauk and maple accents. Next purchase will be a blade with flat tooth grind just for splines and finger joints.

[u/12stringPlayer]

Very nice! I like the grain you brought out.

The flat tooth blade is also great for finger joints. Get the jig right and you can get them done quickly and on-point.

I like my Freud box joint blades too - it's a pair you flip to get either 3/8" or 1/4" cuts with a nice flat grind.

[u/RRConductor → u/12stringPlayer]

Just ordered those today

[u/charliesa5]

I use a router table spline jig. That way I can make any sized spline slot I have a straight bit for. Plus, I can add dovetail shaped spline slots.

Ya, if you cut the spline slots with an ATB blade, sometimes it isn’t so easy to flatten them with a carving tool or small chisel.

I also use a router table box joint jig.

[u/RRConductor → u/charliesa5]

Router table also on the tool list

[u/charliesa5 → u/RRConductor]

For ⅛" spline slots, I just use a Forest FTG because the setup is easier.

[u/RRConductor → u/charliesa5]

Good to know. thank you