How to remove space around JSeparator

[Andrew Keidel]

I'm using JSeparators to draw lines between some panels in my GUI. I don't want to use borders because I only want lines between components, not completely around them (i.e., no lines around the outside edges of the GUI).
The problem I'm having is this:
With the preinstalled L&Fs (which I want to use), the horizontal JSeparator has empty space on either side of the line (not the case for the vertical JSeparator). I want to be able to draw a vertical line that goes right up to the horizontal line (touching it). However, a vertical JSeparator can't touch the horizontal JSeparator because of the hidden space surrounding the horizontal line.
A visual example:
I want to do this:
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But I can only do this:
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<-- (I DON'T WANT THIS SPACE HERE)
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I want the vertical JSeparator to come right up and meet the horizontal one! Ideas?

[Nathan Pruett]

Sounds like you should make some custom borders...

All you have to do is extend the interface javax.swing.border.Border and call setBorder( new MyCustomBorder() )...

-Nate