Eric Mims
03-18-2008, 12:54 AM
Has anyone done testing on the strength of miters done with multiple splines
vs. mortise/tenon? I have a 50 degree angle miter that I cut three 1/8" notches for splines. I typically do this for picture frames I make, but this project will have more weight. I am confident they will hold fine, just wanted to hear any anecdotal stories.
on 2" material, would a 1/2" tenon be stronger than a a few 1/8" splines, or would the splines win due to the grain being cross-direction to both pieces and more glue surface area?
And is there a point of diminishing return with splines? As in, would putting splines every 1/4" of the material thickness be stronger than 3 or 4?
vs. mortise/tenon? I have a 50 degree angle miter that I cut three 1/8" notches for splines. I typically do this for picture frames I make, but this project will have more weight. I am confident they will hold fine, just wanted to hear any anecdotal stories.
on 2" material, would a 1/2" tenon be stronger than a a few 1/8" splines, or would the splines win due to the grain being cross-direction to both pieces and more glue surface area?
And is there a point of diminishing return with splines? As in, would putting splines every 1/4" of the material thickness be stronger than 3 or 4?