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Re: Spline joints
By:Tom
Date: 3/23/2002, 7:31 am
In Response To: Spline joints (Paul G. Jacobson)

: too. Rip a strip to a 1/16th thickness and cut it to length to fit your
: groove, stacking as many of these as it takes to fill the slot.

: Hope this helps.

: PGJ

I like the idea of a spline. One could also use a scrap of formica for the fill. I seem to recall that when I put in new countertops that the spine joint used a scrap strip of countertop laminate (formica). I would be quite confident you could get a few scraps to make the spline joint for free (or a few cents) at the local lumberyard or home improvement center.

Would this work?

Maybe some of the kit manufacturers should look at the idea of selling the kits with the spline joint. It could be a big selling point for the ease of construction for first time builders (or any builder). The setup and cutting of the joint is not that difficult.....if you have the right tools.

Tom

Messages In This Thread

S&G: PYGMY BOATS: SPLINE JOINT TECHNIQUE
RMAN -- 3/21/2002, 9:43 pm
another technique
mike allen ---> -- 3/22/2002, 8:13 pm
Spline joints
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/21/2002, 11:23 pm
Re: Spline joints
Tom -- 3/23/2002, 7:31 am
Re: Spline joints
RMAN -- 3/22/2002, 1:18 am
Re: Spline joints
KenB -- 3/22/2002, 12:16 am
Re: Spline joints
Terry -- 3/22/2002, 11:05 pm
Re: S&G: PYGMY BOATS: SPLINE JOINT TECHNIQUE
jim kozel -- 3/21/2002, 10:17 pm
Re: S&G: PYGMY BOATS: SPLINE JOINT TECHNIQUE
Rehd -- 3/21/2002, 11:13 pm
Re: S&G: SPLINE JOINT ELEGANCE
Mike Hanks -- 3/22/2002, 9:48 am
Re: S&G: SPLINE JOINT ELEGANCE
Rehd -- 3/22/2002, 7:38 pm
Re: S&G: SPLINE JOINT ELEGANCE
Mike Hanks -- 3/22/2002, 11:37 pm
Click-Click !! :) *NM*
Rehd -- 3/23/2002, 1:46 am
What about an inlay
David Ross -- 3/22/2002, 1:10 pm
Re: What about an inlay
Paul G.Jacobson -- 3/23/2002, 12:03 am
Re: What about an inlay
Mike Hanks -- 3/22/2002, 3:00 pm
Re: What about an inlay
Shawn Baker -- 3/22/2002, 5:05 pm
Re: S&G: PYGMY BOATS: SPLINE JOINT TECHNIQUE
Keith Marsh -- 3/22/2002, 9:31 am
Pictures might help *Pic*
Ted Henry -- 3/21/2002, 10:49 pm
Spline Joint Parts *NM* *Pic*
Ted Henry -- 3/21/2002, 10:51 pm
Finished Joint *NM* *Pic*
Ted Henry -- 3/21/2002, 10:54 pm
Re: Finished Joint
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/22/2002, 11:08 am
You can't do a lap joint with a kit...
Brian Nystrom -- 3/22/2002, 12:50 pm
Re: You can't do a lap joint with a kit...
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/22/2002, 1:48 pm
Re: You can't do a lap joint with a kit...
Shawn Baker -- 3/22/2002, 4:53 pm
Re: You can't do a lap joint with a kit...
Mike Hanks -- 3/22/2002, 2:55 pm
Re: You can't do a lap joint with a kit...
Shawn Baker -- 3/22/2002, 4:55 pm
Re: You can't do a lap joint with a kit...
David Ross -- 3/22/2002, 1:17 pm
Re: Finished Joint
Ted Henry -- 3/22/2002, 12:47 pm
Re: Finished Joint
LeeG -- 3/22/2002, 8:21 pm
Re: Finished Joint
Shawn Baker -- 3/22/2002, 12:26 pm