Maybe the Best Table Saw Crosscut Sled Ever?

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Get the step-by-step plans to build this Precision Crosscut Sled: here www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/p...
This crosscut table saw sled was featured on the Woodsmith Shop, Episode 403: Table Saw Jigs & Accessories. In this video, the guys walk us through the construction, features, and uses. The lightweight sled design makes cutting large workpieces on the table saw a snap. The rock-solid fence ensures square cuts every time - with easy to adjust controls to make setup quick and simple. The versatile design lets you add a variety of accessories, like a flip stop, ruler, and a box joint jig, and the adjustable, zero-clearance base means cleaner cuts with less chipout for standard kerfs or dadoes. We've also included plans for building an optional fence extension to help with extra-long boards.
**Note: For those with a keen eye, you may have noticed that the sled in this video and the photos from our plans are mirror images of each other. This sled was originally designed for a right-tilt table saw. If your blade tilts to the left, like the majority of newer saws and the table saw shown in the video, you’ll need to make a mirror image of the sled shown in the plans. This is so the sliding base can open up in the direction in which your dado blades will stack to accommodate for a wide range of dado blade widths.**
Project Materials and Sources:
IPG Double-Sided Tape: amzn.to/2xqCdE2 ;
Kreg Jig and Fixture Bar: amzn.to/2wBs8ny ;
Kreg Swing Stop Block: amzn.to/3c3U7vc;
Kreg Self-Adhesive Measuring Tape L-R: amzn.to/2y6j0rm ;
Kreg Self-Adhesive Measuring Tape R-L: amzn.to/2wuI8HM ;
Kreg Top Trak 48": amzn.to/3efx5mZ ;
Kreg Top Trak 24": amzn.to/3cfeFkz
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@weezerOU812 4 жыл бұрын

I used a UHMW polyethylene bar that comes in 3/4" x 36" pieces for the runner. Very slick and not subject to humidity changes. I bought the on-line plans and they were very good. Keep up the great work Woodsmith Team.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing.

@thesecilmiskisi Жыл бұрын

I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan kzfaq.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!

@MBCIncorp 3 жыл бұрын

I built this sled several months ago and use it constantly! A very good sled, versatile and so easy to adjust, set-up and use!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!

@clutions 3 жыл бұрын

Made this years ago when it was first shown in WS. What I really love about is that I can even put my DADO in and still use this sled.

@glenpaul3606 3 жыл бұрын

I just finished building a crosscut sled very similar to this one. I included the adjustable opening base for the blade size from thin kerf to Dado set. I wanted the fence to be extendable but wasn't too keen on having to add on a second piece like in this one so I used Grin's idea and integrated two aluminum bars that could be pulled out a variable distance as needed to extend the fence. It turned out great...compact yet very flexible. I may still add a couple of T-Tracks to the base to do miters with hold-down clamps or other added capability. It was a fun build. Thanks for the ideas.

@joshthomas7999 4 жыл бұрын

I've been watching sled videos the last couple days, and this was the first one where you could adjust the kerf. Pretty neat.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Warkive 3 жыл бұрын

Same. I agree that's a really neat feature. But it also limits you to using just the one runner in the left miter slot instead of both slots for better accuracy/stability. I think I'd rather use both and instead create swappable inserts similar to your zero-clearance inserts for your table saw. A woodworker on KZfaq had this for their sled project but I can't recall who so I can't give proper credit, but you get the idea.

@flamabl1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Warkive Kings Fine Woodworking

@chichidouglas5078 2 жыл бұрын

@@Warkive it can be made using both runners, but they needed one more guy to come out explain how, and everyone knows that it only takes 3 guys to build a crosscut sled .

@BossSpringsteen69 4 жыл бұрын

By far, the best sled and sled ideas i've ever seen.

@CindyL4261 4 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant! Love the adjustable blade-width feature! Thank you.

@jaredemery6338 4 жыл бұрын

"Well Dan, it's a nice sled but with the addition of this vacuum pump, outrigger, tow hitch, roll cage, ground-to-air missile guidance system and CAT-6 port, it will work even better."

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

LOL... that sounds like a great design to me. :)

@metamech7383 4 жыл бұрын

I just want a cup holder like my computer has...one push of a button and it opens for business. Why can't I get one of those on a sled?!

@vikassm 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@peterlamborn 4 жыл бұрын

Jared Emery 🤣🤣🤪🤪🤣🤣🤪🤪❤️

@mikespunchlist 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking a composting flush toilet would make it complete.

@Myrkskog 5 жыл бұрын

I"m 5:00 in to the video and my fingers are crossed there's at least another three guys with different colour shirts that make an appearance and take over presenting the video. Subbed.

@Myrkskog 5 жыл бұрын

What?! Salmon shirt was the last guy! There was definitely room for _at least_ another two chaps to take over. Very disappointed.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

@@Myrkskog - I literally LOL'ed at these comments! You win the internet! I know it's a little corny... gather all your friends put on matching shirts and build this Table Saw Sled. :)

@Myrkskog 5 жыл бұрын

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine I'm glad to have made you laugh. Seems like most people take offence nowadays. Hopefully in another video you can have a full house - I'll keep watching!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

@@Myrkskog - We don't take ourselves too seriously, so it made for a good laugh here. This is an older video and we've ditched the matching shirts since but now I want to bring them back, so we look like the Wiggles of woodworking. :)

@carlferdon6602 5 жыл бұрын

Myrkskog woodsmithplans.com

@huwdavies5264 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Crosscut sled. I love the extension fence. Cheers, Huw

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@joeobrien196 5 жыл бұрын

A simple but brilliant idea. Well done to all concerned.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jimparsons6803 5 жыл бұрын

Liked the clip. I watch the PBS show when I have the time. A lot of very useful tips on that show.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Jim Parsons - Thanks for watching! 👍

@craigmonteforte1478 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice sled ! The adjustment for different blades is a good touch especialy for the Dado Bades

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@opensourcedev22 3 жыл бұрын

This is it chief. Well thought out and can be changed to customize different lengths

@joeagrette9606 2 жыл бұрын

Great job will definitely build one. Thanks

@woodworkingaspirations1720 2 жыл бұрын

Great adjustable sled. Thank you

@nevermindthebull0cks 5 жыл бұрын

Sleds are handy things. I have a few specific use shop made ones and an Incra sled. Even with a 4x8 cnc in the shop I still use the sleds to make 5 piece doors and solid drawers.

@MarceneiroFDS 8 ай бұрын

BEST SLED!! VERY CLEVER AND EASY TO STORE. THANKS.

@tntdynomite4166 8 ай бұрын

This has the kind of mid 90s Saturday morning how-to show feel that is oddly comforting and familiar. Up next, Trucks!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 8 ай бұрын

Coincidentally, enough.... it originally aired on the PBS Woodsmith Shop TV Show which aired on Saturday mornings. It was closer to 2010, but more of a 90's feel like you said. :)

@WoodUCreate 5 жыл бұрын

I love the small parts sled too. Very versatile. I miss Don on the show too. See if you can have him do some small projects.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

James Jacobsen - Thanks. I was just saying the other day it would be cool to have a reunion show or something.

@msgajhimelret9496 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this innovative jig.. and by modding the top end to unscrewed, place the extension in re screw , it'll accept larger pieces..( maybe dowels glued into the extension and accepting holes to keep it all aliened??)

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input.

@danielhanawalt4998 3 ай бұрын

I may decide to build that sled, although it looks a bit more than I'd really need. Great features that would make the table saw much better and fun to use.

@jopaul66 5 жыл бұрын

Perfecto como siempre. Saludos desde Perú amigos.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@EricMcWhirter 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty slick sled!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

It's even slicker when you add a little paste wax to the bottom. :)

@aaudain1 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful keep it coming

@OstseeStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is the best, and i have seen many. Greetings from Germany o/

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@VaracolacidVesci 3 жыл бұрын

amazing design!!!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@patrickarchuleta9594 4 жыл бұрын

You should manufacture these and sell them awesome sled. God bless keep up the great work.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day! :) Thanks for watching!

@haenselundgretel654 4 жыл бұрын

That's one of the best woodworking videos ever. By far you describe the advantages of your sled the best! Thanks for all the help and this great video. I'll sure be hanging around your site!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@dlk4318 5 жыл бұрын

really brilliant

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@anvilmanco 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and I probably will make one. I have one I made years ago, and use the heck out of it. But, I love the versatility of this one. The only thing that bothers me, is the possibility of the saw / dado blade not being covered as it comes through the fence. On my old one, I added a couple of 2 x 4 blocks that the blade can come into, but only to a stop added on the side. Hope that makes sense, but I assure you I will design one for this Sled when I make it. Regards, Keith

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, not a bad idea. You can never be too safe.

@pf5658 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty darn awesome jig.😊👍🏾 Honestly, one of the best I’ve seen so far.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the high praise!

@Keithjmcc 4 ай бұрын

Nice job fellas

@amos1678 Жыл бұрын

Great for finger joints with a simple addition

@jimsharp6978 Ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the great Video & Sled design. I've been searching & looking at endless numbers of sled designs and yours is by far the best I've seen & love all the features! I'm a 70 yr old novice when it comes to table saws & recently bought a SawStop I absolutely love. Is there anywhere or possibly a way I could purchase the plans already reversed that would be drawn for my left tilting blade? Unfortunately I have a hard enough time concentrating on simple original drawn plans without making mistakes and would love to have your plans already converted for left tilt. Thanks, Jim

@9baddogs 4 жыл бұрын

great video, most concise informative video i've seen. where can one acquire the sliding track system?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Links to the hardware sources can be found in the video description above.

@lemat3219 3 жыл бұрын

nice presentations

@chetnash5991 4 жыл бұрын

Love the magazine, love the show, love this tip

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@Mikemillering1 3 жыл бұрын

You can adjust the bottom panel for the dado but what about the fence? Once you use a dado, the fence gap will be permanently too wide to go back to a standard blade. Is there a solution to this problem that I am not seeing?

@rce2553 2 жыл бұрын

Good question, perhaps clamping a sacrificial board would protect the fence when running the dado blade.

@stanwest3529 Жыл бұрын

that workshop is too neat & tidy & clean to be genuine...so are the presenters

@bijan4727 11 ай бұрын

Hello Sir. I love your presentation. I have a Dewalt table saw that the surface is 19 X 19 what do you suggest the available working space to be excluding the thickness of the fences ? I appreciate your input.

@drobb4207 5 жыл бұрын

What a great sled! I wish we could get it as a pre-sawn ready to assemble kit? Excellent video!!!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

You may not be too far off on that idea... we are looking at selling CNC-ed & flat-packed kits for some of our more popular jigs.

@drobb4207 5 жыл бұрын

I'll take the first one! Of course you all will have to sign, date and number it ;^)

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

@@drobb4207 - Signed, Limited Edition Woodsmith Branded tools have to be worth a lot more, right? ;)

@David_K_pi 5 жыл бұрын

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine - Yeah, you already sell rulers, card scrapers, etc. (I should know; there are a few Woodsmith branded items in my workshop.) So, you have the system in place to sell the kits. 👍

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

@@David_K_pi - We are gearing up to roll out some kits & more tools this year.

@muderabbas2517 5 жыл бұрын

it's vary good work

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tonyj2216 5 жыл бұрын

I thought I had seen the best crosscut sled....until I saw this one. Great job!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Tony J - Thanks!

@Mr_Big_Head 5 жыл бұрын

So I noticed when you opened the slide to accommodate the dado blade the fence was flush with the base. Then there was a dado notch out after the jump cut for the first dado. Now wouldn't there be a dado notch in the fence when you want to make normal cuts? Will that affect normal cuts with a permanent dado clearance in the fence?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the back fence will get notched out with the dado blade but it won't be too big of a deal because it is on the waste side of a normal cut. I have been thinking of adding an optional, replaceable hardboard insert there so if the fence gets to chewed up with different sized dados you can change out the hardboard.

@aaragon6866 5 жыл бұрын

Nice sled! Adjusting to dado and extension for larger pieces great touch. I made a basic sled this could be my next. I do want to make one that will take wider plywood boards (higher up on the table saw; width not length). Do you have plans for that?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This sled might have a little more capacity: www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/ultimate-crosscut-sled/

@aaragon6866 5 жыл бұрын

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Thanks I'll check it out

@lewisway6811 5 жыл бұрын

I really like this sled, got my plans and picking up most materials tomorrow.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Let us know how it goes.

@jschraubenzieher910 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, elegant and versatile design, lightweight, easy to build. What else to say?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@albertsheldon6120 4 жыл бұрын

hello so i bought the plans and i know it is says to mirror for left tilt but you really do not say that its been years since you released these plans i would think you would update the plans for all the new saw. Would you have the plans for left tilt ? my son is young and wants to build this but it might be a little tough for a first time woodworker and he wants to do it him self

@erickessler6094 5 жыл бұрын

Would you be kind enough to provide a link to the tools and psrts you used. Especially a link to that aluminium slide bar to go into the track of the table saw.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, all of the sourcing is included with plans, but I will work on getting it up on our website, as well. Most of the parts for this sled come from Kreg Tool including the aluminum runner found here: www.amazon.com/Kreg-KMS7303-30-Inch-Jig-Fixture/dp/B0002QZ4SA

@stephenlucas6038 5 ай бұрын

I'm a newbie who just bought a jobsite saw as my first table saw. would the size of my sled need to be smaller to do something like this? Thanks for any help.

@peterscheeren5830 4 жыл бұрын

is there a metric version of the plans, can't seem to find it on the site ?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I don’t think we have the metric version for this project yet.

@jorgepandocasas5290 3 жыл бұрын

Imprecionante

@MauriceCalis 3 жыл бұрын

I love the extension idea; definitely want to incorporate that into my sleds. The problem with the dado option is that now the fence has a bigger cutout, so on common crosscuts, there will be splintering. Can't think of how to resolve that without having a separate sled.

@Mikemillering1 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was thinking. The first time you use this on a dad you won’t be able to prevent chip out on the fence portion when you go back to standard blade. I am in the process of making my cross cut and I can’t think of a solution other than having a separate sled.

@MauriceCalis 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mikemillering1 I've thought about it a little more since then. Only thing I can think of is to just make the fence travel with the base as well.

@rickkyriakopoulos1103 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever think about putting a 3/4" piece of wood against the inside of the sled and your work piece in front of that ?! You won't be cutting a Dado through your sled, and you can keep it tight for no tear outs when Dado is not in use.

@MauriceCalis 2 жыл бұрын

@@rickkyriakopoulos1103 Sure, that works, but I would just use a different sled for regular cross-cuts; if I'm switching to a dado set, I'm taking the sled off anyway, might as well grab another sled. I'm talking about how to incorporate it into the design.

@robertcornelius3514 2 жыл бұрын

I am a little confused. I see pictures of this sled in the right-hand or left-hand configuration. What will the plans show me?

@williamhoward8319 5 жыл бұрын

i have the plans for that sled in fact i have years of woodsmith and shop notes

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

William Howard - You’re good to go then 👍

@StanleyH01 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the video on how to make the sled on this video?

@darylculler8233 3 жыл бұрын

Solid that is

@philackerly3174 Жыл бұрын

Bought the plans and made my first one, then I realized that I made it on the wrong side. So started all over again. Then my back fence became warped. So, hopefully I'll have it finished this week.

@MitzyGoose 5 жыл бұрын

Any chance you could reference which magazine these plans come from? I buy the entire collection of the magazine and I would like these videos to tell me which issue it came from. THANKS!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

MitzyGoose - Sure, this Precision Crosscut Sled was originally featured in ShopNotes Magazine #99. I’ll try to include that info in the description in the future.

@bernardofernandez6138 2 жыл бұрын

what season and episode can I watch this sled being build?

@lauramarshall6376 3 жыл бұрын

Great sled and great video. And the comments are even better than the video. :)

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@tpopejr 2 жыл бұрын

Were the plans for this sled in a Woodsmith magazine? If so, what's the issue / date?

@sandman2651 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid,i live in the uk and cant find those miter bars they would make the process of making a sled so much better, having said that every time i have tried to make a sled it just never comes together for me i dont think im destined to own a table saw sled lol

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

LOL ... well don't give up. Keep trying. :)

@richshulmistra1938 4 жыл бұрын

where can I get that plastic guard?

@henryh.8417 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Thanks for putting together this video, enjoyed it! In what Woodsmith Magazine Issue number was this Precision Crosscut Sled published ?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I believe this project was actually first published in our ShopNotes Magazine #99.

@CindyL4261 4 жыл бұрын

Woodsmith Wow...the Kreg fence and stop have been out longer than I thought! Had one given to me for Christmas last year and haven’t had time to build the mitersaw station I wanted it for. Think I will use it for this project instead. Although I have a near perfect crosscut sled already. The features on this one make it worth a rebuild. Need to have my husband get to work on it! (Kidding! He can’t change a doorknob to save his life and banned from touching my tools.....😆)

@henryh.8417 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the reply. Regards.

@JeffDeLamater 5 жыл бұрын

I've seen several different sled designs that have the curved cut out on the base. Is there any particular reason for that? Save weight? Something else? Love the design, especially the extendable fence.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

You're right... the only real reason is to save weight. We've done other designs that have cutouts in the middle of the sled base for the same reason.

@josecabrera5632 4 жыл бұрын

Where can it be obtained that aluminum bar with nylon screws?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

That is the Kreg KMS7303 30-inch Jig and Fixture Bar. Here is one source: amzn.to/2KmSbCr

@agalligani 2 ай бұрын

I love the tenon part but what about the mortise?

@chrisgraham2904 5 жыл бұрын

Note that as the viewer of your video, I'm in the position of standing behind your table saw. The adjustment of your sled allows the left side of the sled to move further left, but if i change from a single blade to a dado stack, the thickness of the blades increases to the right, not to the left. The single blade is already as far to the left as it can go since it's pressed against the arbor plate. The dado stack will also be pressed against the arbor plate and the stack thickness will increase to the right. The thickness of a dado stack will also blow out the slot in the front and rear rails making the slots to wide when you switch back to a single blade without causing end tear out. Please explain these problems to me.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if I'm following your question correctly but I'll do my best to answer.... The sled you see in this video is built for a left-tilt saw so the dado stacks to the right (from users perspective) so the sled also expands to the right to accommodate this. If you have a right-tilt saw then you will have to mirror the construction and have it expand to the left. (photos seen here: www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/precision-crosscut-sled/) As you switch back and forth between single blades and dado blades the back fence will begin to get chewed up which isn't a big deal because it will be on the waste side of the cut, but if it gets too chewed up you can either replace the back fence or as I suggested in some other replies you could make a replaceable hardboard insert in the center of the fence. (I plan on making a video to show this modification in the future.)

@hj8607 5 жыл бұрын

Nice design with the spread feature . This would allow for dado set ups , However, table saws are designed to have the blade pivot at table surface level on angle cuts . ON a surface that is ~ 3/4 " higher, as on a sled, this point moves from center off to left AND right by up to 3/4" . A Precision saw sled must be able to provide zero cut tolerance under all cut set ups . (most sleds use inserts to achieve this ) SO , it's back to the drawing board to expand this idea !!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this sled isn't really designed to do mitered cuts, but this ULTIMATE Crosscut Sled with replaceable zero clearance insert is: www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/ultimate-crosscut-sled/ (*both of these sleds have 1/2" plywood bases, btw)

@joycemiller4716 5 жыл бұрын

Like it from England

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! (from USA) :)

@stephenmason5682 4 жыл бұрын

From England its corny and fake!

@1969ironmike 5 жыл бұрын

I assume you only need the one mitre slider as its a small jig. You coukd also cut that mitre rail in two and have two?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it works pretty well with just one runner... we've made other, larger sleds with 2 runners as well- like this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g52DoNV5q72RdXU.html

@keto4life197 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if they ever do any woodworking in those shops so nice and clean they are.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we do a little woodworking there, but because we use it as our video studio we aren't allowed to make a huge mess because the dust doesn't cohabitate very well with the video equipment.

@kanedNunable 4 жыл бұрын

this sled is so good it needs 3 people to make ;)

@wooderholic 2 жыл бұрын

🤩 wow

@josephprzybylo9926 4 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to find links for the hardware but can only find the knobs. Very difficult to find all the other items needed to complete the assembly. All the other information is great. I would love to get more links.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

We have links to the hardware in the description of this video. If we are missing any links there, please let me know and I will get those added.

@FStewartIII 5 жыл бұрын

can I ask why at 6:50 the tenon appears to have various levels from the dado blade?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

I think what you are seeing there are 3 deeper lines that are scoring cuts... Most dado sets have outside scoring blades that are angled and create a line that is slightly deeper than the rest of the dado. Because Dave made multiple passes it left multiple scoring lines.

@jamcguiganjr Жыл бұрын

This table saw sled video is similar to the one that was published in a magazine called Tips, Tricks, and Jigs by Woodsmith. It's dated 2020 or early 2021, pg 10 thru 13. I'm trying to decide which way to go with. I think the biggest difference is the amount of plywood required to make the two-sided sled. The two-sided sled in the video has an option to add the extension. The magazine used a longer plywood (4' or so) which is probably more stable than the extension??? Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

@4rdzlla 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of wood do u suggest. I have 1/2 ply for base. But for fences. I dont have scrap. I'm actually going to store for this specifically. I have maple but it's for my cabinet doors that I'm trying to make. I dont want to use my maple. Poplar? Or all playwood? I have abundance of 3/4 birch finished plywood.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure 3/4" poplar or plywood would be just fine as long as it's straight and flat.

@ryangreene7329 3 жыл бұрын

Where can you buy the aluminum guide bar with the plastic set screws?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 жыл бұрын

This is the one we purchased: amzn.to/2wBs8ny

@zk_6312 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Too bad I am unable to put it on my older skillsaw 3400 table saw because the miter slots are not standard.

@1SCme 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't checked, but I expect to encounter the same thing on my Craftsman. Can't you use different size rails in the slots spaced at different widths? The screw adjustments would work in wood as well, or might be able to buy and cut down aluminum rectangular tubing or solid stock.

@cornishplanthunters4768 4 жыл бұрын

you guys are so cool in the US

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

Awww... thanks! 😊

@bobbg9041 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the better lightweight small sled plans. But adding a perfect right and left 90 dgr setup that automatically sets in the zero spot with dowl pins would be an upgrade.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Get the step-by-step plans to build this Precision Crosscut Sled: here www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/precision-crosscut-sled/?apid=36564

@ljgault 5 жыл бұрын

Why are the plans backward from this video. I like working on the left side of the saw but the plans show it on the right side.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

@@ljgault - I'm guessing it was just the project designer's preference (I'll check on that). I've always used a crosscut sled on the left side of the blade too... That's why we flipped it and built the sled in that orientation, as well.

@David_K_pi 5 жыл бұрын

Watching this video reminds me that I miss Don. 😥 Did he retire? He only had a few spots in Season 11 and didn't show up at all in Season 12. He'd been with Woodsmith for a long time.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

@@David_K_pi - Yeah, Don started Woodsmith 40 years ago this year! He sold Woodsmith Magazine and his other publishing titles in 2015 and stuck around for 2 years as General Manager to ease the transition for all of us still here. He left in 2017 as we were finishing up Season 11. He still owns the Woodsmith Store here in Des Moines though. Watching and uploading these older videos really makes me reminisce about the good times working with these guys for years and years. :)

@David_K_pi 5 жыл бұрын

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine - Yep. Don was listed as Founding Editor at the beginning of the episodes. I've watched the DVDs of all the seasons so many times (that's my entertainment while working out), that Don feels like an old friend now. On the other hand, I really enjoy young Phil and am happy to see a younger guy stepping up to the plate so my favorite woodworking show will continue on - hopefully for many years. Thanks! Now I think it's time to change into my workout outfit, head downstairs to my elliptical, and load Season 12 into the DVD player again. 😁

@MySpace662 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! If I had the table saw you have, I wouldn't need any wooden cross cut sled.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

I'll have to admit that it is a pretty nice table saw... thanks, Powermatic!

@JoeSolla 5 жыл бұрын

true dat bro -- these guys are all about big bucks.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Joe Solla - Powermatic has been a wonderful and supportive sponsor of the Woodsmith Shop and woodworking community as a whole. They were kind enough to supply us with all of our power tools, so no apologies for that :)

@markywellsboy2182 5 жыл бұрын

Did that end stop twist as it was tightened?

@BrianDixon71 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I have experience with the Kreg brand stop and learned to hate it very quickly. They make some great products, but their fence stops just aren't one of them. Why would you design a fence stop that can rotate on one fastener?! Check out the Incra brand of fences and stops at Incra.com. I have no affiliation, just love their stuff! Not only do the stops do as their name suggests, but the Incra-mental toothed racks provide for precise, instantaneous settings.

@hepbufl 5 жыл бұрын

Which Guild Edition of ShopNotes does these plans are shown. Hate to purchase plans I already have.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

I believe this project originally appeared in ShopNotes #99.

@davidjarosh4258 4 жыл бұрын

Is your table saw left or right tilting? I assume right since that is the direction of the adjusting base movement.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 жыл бұрын

The table saw in this video is left tilting.

@jeffdeluca1153 Жыл бұрын

The other problem is.. this is for a left tilt saw. Right tilts need the right side to be stationary. A removable insert would allow for various blades maintaining zero clearance regardless of tilt.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Жыл бұрын

The original plans show it for a right tilt saw, which you are correct that is would be a mirror image of this sled. We've added drawings to the plans to build it for a left-tilt saw, as well, since that is probably the more common configuration nowadays.

@jeffdeluca1153 Жыл бұрын

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine thank you

@Reliable1102Intel 9 күн бұрын

Im implementing this plan with a slight increase in size. Didn’t see much effort in squaring the fence to the saw?

@FDMcKinney 3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently building it from the plans ordered and look forward to using it. Being the novice I am, the plans could have had a little more detail.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Frank, Do you have a right-tilt table saw or left-tilt table saw? I just spent the weekend re-drawing this sled in the mirrored version for a left-tilt table saw (which is a lot more common now) to add to the premium plans. I'll get those uploaded to the website this week, but if you need them I can just e-mail you the PDF. does your e-mail start with fdmckinney? Thanks, John

@FDMcKinney 3 жыл бұрын

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Yes, fdmckinney@gmail.com, and thanks.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 жыл бұрын

@@FDMcKinney - Okay, e-mail sent. Let me know if you need anymore details or have further questions on the build. Always happy to help.

@davesmith4957 5 жыл бұрын

This looks like a very versatile design. The KZfaq video shows the large portion of the sled to the left of the blade when standing at the operator's position at the saw, but in the photos at the plan link it appears to be mirrored left to right. Compare the 4th and 5th photos in the link. Can you clarify, or am I incorrect? Thanks for an awesome design.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, the original plans are mirrored compared to the one we built in the video. I was thinking this was just based off personal preference. I've always used a table saw sled on the left side of the blade (like what is shown in the video). After a discussion with another commenter, I'm wondering if it's based on whether you have a left or right-tilt table saw... that would affect rather your dado stacked toward the left or right. I believe all of our table saws are currently left-tilting. The older table saw we had when this was first built might have been right-tilt. I'll discuss this with the other guys and see if I can get a more definitive answer though.

@davesmith4957 5 жыл бұрын

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine OK that makes perfect sense. I have an older Craftsman contractor style saw. Just checking to be sure I was seeing things correctly. Thanks for the speedy reply.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Dave Smith - No problem. Thanks for watching. 👍

@marshallflyer 4 жыл бұрын

I have the issue of shopnotes with the article for this sled. The article makes note that depending on the tilt of your saw determines what orientation you build this sled. You’ll want to build it so the adjustable side can open as you use your dado blade.

@Honu425 5 жыл бұрын

I've seen this before, and I'll probably build one like it one of these days. Problem for me is that my Jet TS is an older model: my blades stack in the opposite direction. I haven't figured out a way around that....yet.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Just flip the design so that you cut on the right side of the blade... actually the plans for this sled show it in that orientation. We just built it in this orientation for our saw.

@Honu425 5 жыл бұрын

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Believe it or not, I was sitting here watching another video with a guy using a sliding table saw and thinking exactly the same thing!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 жыл бұрын

Honu425 -LOL 👍