I am thinking of building a cross cut sled for my table saw. I plan to make it from 3/4 plywood that I have left over from previous projects. What are some helpful features of a good cross cut sled?
Thanks
Steve
Thanks
Steve
http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/shop/archive/2009/08/12/improved-crosscut-sled.aspx
this is the one I made and I use it all the time. I used 1/2 inch ply for the base as well
Steve you can expect to make 6 or more sleds in your woodworking career. And don't hesitate to cut one up for something else a month after you made it. Reason being; no single sled is perfect for everything you want to do, so make it cheap, quick and square. Use metal slides and you can take them from sled to sled./QUOTE]
I don't think I've ever heard the sled subject addressed more elegantly and accurately.
Some of my best sleds have gone to the scrap bin and some of my worst are still with me after 30 years. That's just the nature of shop jigs for building things.
Here's a decent video on making a cross cut sled from the Wood Whisperer: http://thewoodwhisperer.com/the-cross-cut-sled/ It's worth a watch.