Making mitred splines for a new frame

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Re: Making mitred splines for a new frame

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Irrespective of your use of these techniques, what a fascinating thread of YouTube video's open up.
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Re: Making mitred splines for a new frame

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The thing is with routers is that they cut better one way than the other. Of course if you are
cutting a channel the logical way is to try and do it all in one go - 3/4" groove, 3/4" bit.
That way one side is cutting the wrong way, hence the chip-out at the end. Better to use a
1/2" bit and do each edge separately. Left>Right.
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Re: Making mitred splines for a new frame

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I would love to know the exact process used in the 19th century to make these frame joints... the first video I posted is the only source I can find showing this method for frames, lots of info out there on making sliding dovetails for furniture but not frames.

A video on using a router and router table, not sure how much use this is for framers! but still interesting to see different methods:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cas4nC8Msw

There's a few videos on hand tool methods as well
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