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silverivyraven · 12-22-2007, 08:26 PM

I am an artist and trying to make stretcher joints which are mitered joints basically that are keyed so that you can restretch the canvas if it starts to loosen up.

anyone have any tips on how i can make this joint with a router and router table?

thanks

**bobj3** · 12-22-2007, 08:39 PM

Hi silverivyraven

Are you taking about the joint below ? ▼

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Originally Posted by silverivyraven

I am an artist and trying to make stretcher joints which are mitered joints basically that are keyed so that you can restretch the canvas if it starts to loosen up.

anyone have any tips on how i can make this joint with a router and router table?

thanks

silverivyraven · 12-26-2007, 06:13 PM

no, it's a keyed miter joint.

**bobj3** · 12-26-2007, 06:29 PM

Give this a look see

http://www.woodshopdemos.com/cmt-lm1.htm
http://www.cmtusa.com/store/index1.i...routerbits.jpg

Pictures of the CMT router bits
http://www.cmtusa.com/store/xrouter_bits.ihtml

silverivyraven · 12-27-2007, 07:53 PM

well, those miter lock joints aren't long enough and don't allow a key to be placed in to stretch the canvas. As far as the Pdf file, the key has to be on the inside. It's the joint on a stretcher bar for canvas frames. It's an open mitered joint like the one a miter lock bit makes bit is approximately 2 inches deep and has a little extra room for a key to be hammered in if necessary.

**bobj3** · 12-27-2007, 09:05 PM

It sounds you need something like below that you can make on the table saw.

good luck

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silverivyraven · 12-28-2007, 08:25 PM

is there a router bit that does the spline joint with a 2 inch depth?

**bobj3** · 12-28-2007, 08:36 PM

yes

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-4-SH-3-Bl...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-2-Bl...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-2-1-...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-3-Bl...QQcmdZViewItem

also see below

silverivyraven · 12-29-2007, 08:07 AM

It looks like i can do the cut with a large lock miter bit and then with a slot cutter or a straight bit. You have been so helpful... thank you

12-22-2007, 08:26 PM	#1
silverivyraven Registered User New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 View silverivyraven's Gallery	router table purchase: artist needing stretcher joint information I am an artist and trying to make stretcher joints which are mitered joints basically that are keyed so that you can restretch the canvas if it starts to loosen up. anyone have any tips on how i can make this joint with a router and router table? thanks
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12-26-2007, 06:13 PM	#3
silverivyraven Registered User New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 View silverivyraven's Gallery	no, it's a keyed miter joint.
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12-27-2007, 07:53 PM	#5
silverivyraven Registered User New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 View silverivyraven's Gallery	well, those miter lock joints aren't long enough and don't allow a key to be placed in to stretch the canvas. As far as the Pdf file, the key has to be on the inside. It's the joint on a stretcher bar for canvas frames. It's an open mitered joint like the one a miter lock bit makes bit is approximately 2 inches deep and has a little extra room for a key to be hammered in if necessary.
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12-27-2007, 09:05 PM	#6
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,140 View bobj3's Gallery	It sounds you need something like below that you can make on the table saw. good luck ========= Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 12-27-2007 at 09:08 PM.
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12-28-2007, 08:25 PM	#7
silverivyraven Registered User New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 View silverivyraven's Gallery	hmmm is there a router bit that does the spline joint with a 2 inch depth?
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12-28-2007, 08:36 PM	#8
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,140 View bobj3's Gallery	yes http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-4-SH-3-Bl...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-2-Bl...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-2-1-...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/1-pc-1-2-SH-3-Bl...QQcmdZViewItem also see below Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 12-28-2007 at 08:42 PM.
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12-29-2007, 08:07 AM	#9
silverivyraven Registered User New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 View silverivyraven's Gallery	It looks like i can do the cut with a large lock miter bit and then with a slot cutter or a straight bit. You have been so helpful... thank you
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