Posted by BillEpstein [ 12.75.71.209 ] on January 08, 2005 at 21:00:03:

In Reply to: Making nice looking grilles posted by lon on December 28, 2004 at 15:16:28:

....arms tired!
Ya want a decent miter saw Jorgensen at HD,etc. makes one like in the link but about $40. The Veritas will cut picture frame quality miters, tho'. Instead of the MDF I make the frame from 1 1/2"X 3/4" maple, miter the ends and cut kerfs in them to accept 1/4" plywood splines. Really strong and easy to glue-up. Also thee are prettty good corner clamps available see my post about miter clamps.
Rout a groove with a 2 flute upshear 1/8" bit. Then just use rubber screen spline you get at HD, etc. Push it in with a spline tool which is just a grooved roller. Heck, you can use a screwdriver or the back of a chisel but not the wive;s butter knife.

• Deadly good mitersaw by Veritas

Replies:

• What are Splines? (nt) - GarMan 23:29:50 01/08/05 (2)
  • Re: What are Splines? (nt) - BillEpstein 03:42:28 01/09/05 (1)
    • Re: What are Splines? (nt) - GarMan 09:11:55 01/10/05 (0)