This sled combines both a cross cut sled and a miter sled all in one. Only question is, the Kreg swing stop only has the precision adjustable lens on one side or the other at a time. First, take a marker and color in the entire sides of the runners. Carefully lift the sled off the saw, then screw on the second runner. It should slide very smoothly and need no further tuning. I’m just getting into woodworking and purchased my first table saw, a Bosch TS3000. Hi Nick, great sled design and you are really good at the narration of all your projects. Using a 3/4″ dado stack set to 3/8″ deep, I cut 2 dados to accept the Mini Trak miter track. This can be done by unlocking it and then just tapping it on the side near the back. – not sure when I will get to the other jigs but I won’t forget about them – they should be fun & useful. Your table saw sled design rocks! (verified owner) – April 4, 2016, no problem – I will see what I can do – crazy backed up on stuff now – heck, I’m still in Atlanta from the woodworking show, Michael Prochaska Includes (1) Miter Bar and (4) 1.5” Dovetail Track Screws. Thank you. Any suggestions are appreciated. Glue the sled’s base to the runners. I put glue on the runners and used my small anvil to weigh it down until the that dried: After the glued set, I … (verified owner) – November 19, 2015, the reason I left the price of materials out is because of the varied ways in which to build it – some have even built it without any aluminum parts – I used Kreg products but they are a lot of other manufacturers and their prices vary widely. Nick, I just finished my sled and it turned out great! Awesome Sled – Mine turned out great! (verified owner) – March 3, 2016. I just received your plans and I’m looking forward to the build. Sverrir Hjörleifsson so the fence wouldn’t to be high to utilize the manufacturer made stops. Thanks Nick. I am thinking about doing that and have started to play with some prototypes but haven’t finished it. And if you’re anything like me, you love making jigs and sleds for your wood shop. 2. I know you made the sled to accommodate 24 inch crosscut. Be careful not to put glue on the end, if the runner is going to extend out the end of the sled. That was my other choice – I pretty much flipped a coin – blowing sawdust out of the track is easier with the slot in the back though, This is seriously awesome and i want to build it… sadly it will be a long time before i can as the cost is preventative (just the metal alone looks to be about $180). Solid wood expands most along the grain, tangentially, more than any other direction. The console table! I use sanded plywood because the surface is smoother for the router base to run over compared to traditional plywood or OSB. It was like “reading your video”. Chad When the glue is dry, lift the base and remove the playing cards. Hey there, Nick. I’ve never seen such a detailed step by step set of plans. God has blessed him with a beautiful family, as well as a passion for teaching others about woodworking. (verified owner) – February 9, 2017, congrats on the new saw! Thank you – yeah some projects are hard to have universal components world wide – sometimes alternatives need to be used. The Mini Trak works great with 1/4″-20 hexagonal bolts.  So this is what I came up with. Wow, thanks Jared – glad you liked them and glad to hear you enjoyed building it! I appreciate it if you could help me her is my post.  If you opt for hardwood you can use standard wood glue. Thanks for the fantastic plans. Title.  It may sound or look complex but it really isn’t. Looking forward to the process of building this great sled. (verified owner) – August 29, 2015. Note > If you’ve cut off too much from the end and there’s slop, turn that runner around and try again from the other side. Once the end is sized to fit snugly in the miter slot, run the entire runner through the cut. Quick question: I don’t have a dato blade set, but thinking about purchasing one for this project – Any recommendations? Rather than cut the holes in the back fence for access you could have cut the track one inch short and that would allow you to insert the bolts from there. Although, it does make it much easier to make them fit tight. Thanks in advance for the reply. Nick Now run a bead of glue down the runner.  I also made the aluminum kerf quite a bit bigger to make sure the blade is no where near the metal during normal operation. Once you remove the tight spots, use paste wax on the sides of the runners, and on the base of the sled. I designed this DIY table saw stand to fully support the crosscut sled, and made the top out of melamine so it can slide smoothly. By Steve K (Venice FL US) Great extension for any bench top drill press (or floor model)at a very affordable price. A 3/4″ by 3/4″ rabbet was cut on the front fence to accept a piece of Kreg® Top Trak. I have also thought about making the fence higher. Spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping or use your Amazon Prime account for free shipping.  This has been years in the making for me and I have put many hours of thought, trial and error into this design. The lower fits in the miter slot snuggly, and rides underneath the tabs. When making my sled I used hardwood for the runners. Perhaps append it to the Episode 58 post? If your slots are tabbed, refer to this diagram.  Then it’s just a matter of installing the screws to secure it in place.  Again this is for safety and a visual reference of where the blade exits the sled. Once the glue is dry, finish securing the runners with some screws.  Most computers already have this installed. So today I’m making a nicer version with a simple design. This table provides deep storage spaces and is sturdy, functional, and stylish. I. I have a small Dewalt compact job site table saw. Thanks for feedback you can provide and keep up the great content! I have a jigsaw and 3 x 18 sander and drills and other hand tools I priced the Kreg items on Amazon. The bow ties are inlaid by hand. The ease and versatility more than makes for the inconvenience. Looking forward to building this sled. Nicely made. thank you – that’s a really great idea – I ended up drilling some thru holes in the star knobs and now they reside tightened towards the back fence when not in use – I do like the milling an entry hole though! The set screws were so tight I could barely get them adjusted without damaging the screws. How do I do that? For whatever you are creating is cut at the precise and exact angle you need every time. However, your runners don’t have to be that long. In this way, any length bolt can be placed (upside down) in the t-track. Many manufacturers sell these throat plates for their table saws, so you can check into that as well. I used different but equivalent parts that i got from Woodcraft. The table saw I was handed down is a 10″ craftsman….it is so much louder and more clunky than most saws I see on youtube. I just bought a ryobi 10 inch saw expanded capacity and rolling stand. First set some washers or pennies in your miter slot. Very nice sled.  That meant I could imagine in my head and plan out as best as possible the best table saw sled I could think of. I used ¾” plywood because in addition to the 1×4 stretchers, the thickness will reduce the chance of flex in the sled. Once the fence is set to cut your runners so they fit snug in the miter slot, you can run all your runners through to make them fit equally well.  I settled on these screws. When I install them as you have suggested using a shim underneath the runners to make them proud of the table, after installation of the runners, the sled is binding on the table and is almost impossible to push through. What table saw blade do you recommend using to cut the grooves/slots in the r... 23: 02-27-2021 02:30 PM Nick Grooves in the outfeed table line up with the miter slots on the saw, and the stand is juuuust high enough to clear the top of my Kreg workbench behind it. So before starting, you’ll want to turn the stock your using on its edge and make sure it’s thickness is wider than your miter tracks. The one I whipped together has a fixed depth and I keep coming across situations where the wood is too big. And again, for stepped runners, the top piece does NOT need to be snug between the tabs. I really need one ! The strip should be flush with the infeed edge of the saw table. Nick With my fence pieces to rough size I applied a liberal amount of glue to the surface. I’ll note the different steps for stepped runners in italics as we go along. n. 1. – August 19, 2015. Square the base using the table saw’s fence. Nick I don’t know where this hobby will end up just yet, but I do plan to make some nice things and don’t want to be held back by sub-par equipment. It’s essentially planing the edge, but instead of moving the plane across the wood, you’re moving the wood across the blade. A half-sheet of 3/4″ ply and your plunge router is about all you really need to make this router sled/slab flattening mill.  When built correctly it offers improved safety, repeatability and extreme accuracy. Nick—Great sled I built one very similar about a year ago. I cant cause I would be sawing threw the screws from the runners on the bottom. I usually make mine a little more than 1/4”, and my miter slots are 3/8” deep. This floating vanity a made from walnut, and features a 2" thick walnut slab. I just have a Craftsman cast top table saw that my wife I bought new for me about 35 years ago but the sled works very well with my saw. About The Author Adam has been woodworking for the last 10 years. 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Securing the block in the track with an extra knob, I can put a mitered board on the right side, the top of the stop block tells me how long the cut because is it right on the measuring tape. Nick (verified owner) – November 25, 2016. Nick, Very nice job on the sled!!  If you want a full set of plans & measurements click here. Using your digital caliper, set the fence just a bit wider than the width of your miter slots. The console table is a versatile accent that works anywhere in our homes – from the entryway wall to the back of a living room sofa, to the empty spaces in between. Do you think that is necessary? I can make mine 3 1/4 inches or 5 3/4 inches. Then I cut stop blocks a little higher than the sled, cut a 45 degrees face, and drilled a 1/4″ hole for a hex bolt. Thanks for your time. Again, being I’m on a SawStop, I held my aluminum back at least 1/8″ back from the blade to avoid the blade ever coming into contact with the extrusion. Is this an ok saw to start with, or should I look to upgrade right away? What table saw blade or bit do you recommend . If its not too much i might just build it without the rear track (temporarily), Thank You – I used 5’x5′ baltic birch but you can also fit all the pieces in a 4’x4′ half sheet of plywood – I show both in the plans. Subscribe here. Very nice sled! You didn’t cover this in your show notes. So you will get several chances on each runner to get your fence just right. Daniel, you would save a lot of money by using Orange Aluminum 48″ T-track rather than the Kreg ($15 each vs $27 each). The side of the sled to the right of the blade seems like it would be very short to accommodate the insert. I just received the last package/parts necessary to start building this, and I can’t wait to start using it. I’ve recently made a miter sled that is pretty small, and I used some runner stock I had laying around from my previous sled. MIne is 27″ deep as well so you should be good to go! I was given a few items from my dad and it just seems to be a great hobby to start up.  I cut most of pieces to size on the table saw. Most table saw sleds are made from a single plywood panel, which is cut in half the first time you use the sled.  Needing a way to insert the bolts and remove them, I made a 3/4″ wide by approximately 1 1/2″ long cut. Pre-drilling the aluminum is super easy being it is so soft. See image here: Wood Shaving Jig – I designed this specifically for shaving off roughly 1/64″ or less from the edge of runners and inlay. read my guide here on making your own zero clearance table saw insert, Wood Shop Essentials, which you can see here, How To Square Up A Board When You Only Have A Table Saw, Edge Banding Your Plywood Projects In 7 Easy Steps, The Right Way To Do Breadboard Ends For Your Table Projects, 12 Tips For Making Flatter Panel Glue Ups. I saw Kings Custom Woodworking made a similar sled to yours but with insert plates to accommodate a dado blade. Also, pay attention to grain direction.  All downloadable products are non-refundable. Before you begin cutting, you’ll need to know what your miter slot dimensions are. Mine table top is probably 43″ wide by 24 or 25 deep so you’d probably want to make the sled 4-6″ less in depth to keep it from tipping – hard to say without actually being there though, Joseph (@mrjoedave) Nick I would love to send you pics of my sled if you are interested. I meant the components, not the selling of the grandchild! Place weights on the base to apply clamping pressure. Mine did not have the miter slot for the 45* sled–wish it did. Drill Press Table (5/5), Jan 25, 2017 . Nick Hi Nick. It can be built for $250-300, depending on local cost of material. In use, the sled won’t wiggle in the slots; each runner bears against a slot’s outside edge. I also added a blade guard to the miter sled insert for added safety. Perfect for accurate repeat cuts for sliding table saw sleds. Ensure that you are using the proper runner size - use the runner gauge set for the best fit - from 14.80mm to 15.15mm For my table saw, I use two dimensions, and for the mobile table a different one; I know cheap saw, however, it was good to … Again, if you have a tabbed miter slot, then the entire process will be done twice, for 2 different pieces of your runners. These are things to keep in mind as you go along making your runners. (verified owner) – September 26, 2016, I used them for stop blocks when doing picture frames – I show it a bit here – https://nickferry.com///2015/08/how-to-make-a-shadow-box-ep59/. Add marker to those spots again, and repeat the process. Very cool sled and i really like your design. if I purchase thru these links, does it helps you? A digital caliper is ideal for this, and is a precision tool you need in a wood shop. I don’t really make things more than once but you can email me here if you want to talk about it further. Awesome video Nick. It depends on your table saw’s brand. For details on building a simple crosscut sled, see my project-guide here. That way, you’ll have some set aside for the next sled you make. Digital Caliper – Also, you’ll need to know the inner dimensions of your miter slot. I strongly recommend using a good hard wood for your table saw runners. Top notch stuff.  I cleaned the majority of this up using a chisel. Basically leave 1/2 gap between end of track and back fence? I employed the five cut method to calibrate and adjust the sled. (verified owner) – July 12, 2017, you could but it would be substantially heavier and won’t have as much resistance to bending, Lee  You can see here from this machinist’s square and my test piece that this sled is very accurate. People have scaled it to fit smaller or larger saws but most of the time it is not needed. For the cross cut sled portion, I made a small box where the blade protrudes out the back of the saw. This console table features a solid wood frame and complemented by a beautiful faux marble top. A couple of suggestions for the directions – I would only make the initial cut through the front fence just high enough to cut a piece of plywood on the sled for the ‘5 cut’ adjustment. I personally use a thin-rip jig I designed pictured above, which is also part of Wood Shop Essentials. The upper section fits between the tabs, not as snug, and is tall enough to reach up and touch the sled. It really helps. Factory throat plates typically have a wide gap next to the blade. Mine is 27″ deep and I wonder if I should resize the project or is this the same as yours? This may take a few rounds, but once you get through all the tight spots, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to do this: Granted, this was after a few coats of wax, which by the way should do as well. great investment. Much appreciated. At this stage, you want your runners to be very smooth the whole way through. Thank you, Nick (I like to use boxes of screws and nails for weights). They are certainly worth the price to purchase them. for the knobs for the miter part, do you have a link or a part number. The sled will work with any table saw that has miter gauge runners. Kevin Kemp Even though you made your table saw runners slide really smooth when they were by themselves, once 2 runners are attached to a sled, especially one with long runners, chances are there will be some tight spots. Thank you for any assistance in advance.
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