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crosscut sled - Buckhunter - 01-03-2016
looking for a plan or ideas for a crosscut sled
Re: crosscut sled - Doug_H - 01-03-2016
Richard,
I built this one from Highland Woodworking many years ago when I was starting out. I have been very happy with it, except that it takes up some space to store.
I bought the kit but could have just used the instructions and done without it. You could use oak guides in the miter slots. I put the plastic blade cover aside and never used it. I did make the big, laminated handle and "exit block". The handle, however you make it, is a must to keep your hands away from the blade. A stop block to prevent the blade from cutting through the front of the sled is a must.
Doug
Re: crosscut sled - Gary G™ - 01-03-2016
Here:
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads...part=1&vc=1
Re: crosscut sled - LarryWilson - 01-03-2016
I looked forever on the net for a good design that I liked. I settled on this as a basic design. Super nice that it is adjustable for squareness. Not to mention that it works as a zero-clearance dado sled as well. I built a larger one and a mid-sized one. Absolutely awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyB9uA-Q9xY
Re: crosscut sled - Cecil - 01-03-2016
Thanks Larry. Out of all the sled designs I have seen, I like this one the best. I would make one change, and that is to put a replaceable insert on the bottom too.
I think it is time for me to make a sled !
Re: crosscut sled - Routerman - 01-03-2016
This one for a router.
Center guide is trapped between 2 phenolic rails screwed to jig plate aluminum.
Has no where to go but straight.
Guides are adjustable to zero out slop.
Might be an idea here for you.
Re: crosscut sled - hankgillette - 01-03-2016
Gary G™ said:
Here:
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads...part=1&vc=1
That’s a beautiful sled. I take it that MMarzluf is deceased?
I wonder about some people who post here and then just disappear. I am sure some of them move on to other interests, have a falling out with people on the forum, or in a few cases get banned.
Sometimes I see notices that someone has died, others not so much. Has anyone created a list of deceased members?
I don’t post here all that much, but I don’t think any of my family knows that I do. If I were to die tomorrow, I would just disappear from the forum.
My brother, who does financial planning, has been working on a paper on preparing information for your heirs about your online accounts. Perhaps I’ll check to see if he includes instructions about forums that should be notified after one’s death.
As I said, I am not a very active participant, but I do read a lot more than I post, and I consider this a community with some really helpful people where I can get information and ask questions.
Re: crosscut sled - jteneyck - 01-03-2016
I built the one Jerry Cary shows in his book on building kitchen cabinets before I built my kitchen. Three things his has that I haven't seen on others, that I think are critical from a safety standpoint are: 1) a plexiglas guard above the blade spannng from the front to back rest, 2) a blade guard behind the back rest so the blade can't cut your hand at the end of the cut, and 3) a forward limit stop. They all work together to reduce the probability of an accident.
John
Re: crosscut sled - CARYinWA - 01-03-2016
After wrestling with several sleds I found this works best for me. Light and adjustable.
Re: crosscut sled - Steve N - 01-03-2016
hankgillette said:
That’s a beautiful sled. I take it that MMarzluf is deceased?
His ex wife may wish for that, but MMarzluf is just dead to WoodNet.