Infinity Tools Tapered Dovetail Spline Making Sled
Tapered Spline Sled For Dovetail Spline System. Create splines with a 5° taper for strength and function when using our Tapered Dovetail Spline system. This sled comes with the main system but you may need to buy an additional one for higher volume production work in a two man show or if you damage the original.
The Infinity Tools Dovetail Spline System makes creating beautiful and strong dovetail spline joints fast and accurate. The spline jigs come in two sizes and can be used at the router table or with handheld routers. The unique spline making sled works with almost any table saw to create perfect fitting dovetail splines that lock in place for beautiful gap-free results.
Whether used in contemporary, or classic furniture, dovetail joinery is a highlight of quality woodworking.
Infinity Tools offers a large selection of dovetail bits designed with negative shear angle to provide ultra smooth cuts, and they’re available in all sizes and for all needs. But one thing that doesn’t change … is the general shape of the bit. The weakest point of all dovetail router bits is their neck. To get the longest life possible from this type of bit, we recommend pre-plowing the groove before cutting the dovetail slot.
Pre-plowing is the concept of using a straight bit (sized smaller than the diameter of the neck) to first cut a clearance channel. Start by finding the diameter of the neck of the dovetail bit using a caliper.
Then you locate an appropriate straight bit slightly under the diameter of the neck of the dovetail bit. Use that straight bit to set up the plowing cut.
You make a first pass with the straight bit to remove much of the waste. Remember don’t run this straight bit too fast. Let the bit cut.
The dovetail bit is then used to follow through that channel, but the stress on the bit is greatly reduced, leading to better dovetail cuts … and a longer life for your dovetail bits!
Follow this simple tip and you'll get the best performance from your dovetail router bits.
