hey, i loved the video. i just got my first table saw and it's a smaller 10 inch skil. i was a little weary, but after trying it out today, it cuts dead on. this is my first project for it. i like the simplicity of it, but spot on effectiveness. thanks for the video. my only concern is that i have the narrower slots as well, but theyre the "t-slots," so twice in each runner is this lip on each side. i'll figure it out, always do. thanks again
What kind of plywood do you use ( 3/4" 7-ply softwood plywood)? where do you get it? I always seem to only get warped plywood from homedepot and is upsetting becuase then i cant build something like this, which is vital to woodworking! Hit me up if you get the time. Thanks.
@PyroRul3s The best plywood to find is 11 ply baltic birch. It goes by other names as well. My local Lowes carries an 11 ply, can't remember the name of it tho. The homedepot near me does not. If you can't find it, look for local lumber yards. They will have what you are looking for. The 11 ply is the most stable over time. All the big wood workers use the 11 ply because of what is offers in terms of strength and stability to moisture changes that occur in the wood.
Good video! Another option I use (since the purchase of the kreg miter gauge) is a jig that incorporates BOTH the factory and kreg miter gauges with "alternative fences". The stops on the kreg gauge allow for fast, easily adjustable and repetitive cuts. That said, I still use "sleds" for a lotta angles and box joints. We "wood nerds" can come up with some pretty interesting stuff to save project times. Still not a more universal tool than a good tablesaw and a few "hints" from the experts!!
Hey Steve I came across your videos about mths ago, and I tell ya' for a guy with a small shop you do good stuff. I've done one or two of your projects. I like your stile...The only thing I would like to see is that you get a bigger tablesaw. I know that you would like it. I just don't want to start calling you "stubby"...keep up the good work
Thanks for the video Steve. Very nice. I just made one over the weekend, and I'm looking forward to putting it to good use. Any ideas "out there" for adding jigs/guides to the sled to cut mitered 45's, for say picture frames.
@tconst17 , thanks. Interested in your sled ideas. My miter saw is not accurate enough. I was hoping to maybe add a jig/guides to the sled I just build.
@rcote1234 For an accurate jig, you are better off to make separate jigs for 90 and 45 cuts. Since the cost is low and they don't take up much space, it's a better option. If ya give me an email, I can send some ideas and pics. Another source ya might like is "Ingenious Jigs and Shop Accessories" from the Taunton Press (Fine Woodworking Magazine) or a magazine called "Shop Notes". Those are my favorite publications and have been VERY helpful for many years.
nice job man. i'm about to get my first tablesaw. i've been doing quite advanced woodworking without one for about 8 years now. router, circ. saw, etc. so you can imagine what a nice addition it will be for me. i can't afford a 1500 dollar table saw. so, i wanted to see the sled in action on a smaller table. nicely done. that's the first thing i'm going to make with it/ a sled
I have a nice Rigid saw with the cast iron top. I've been thinking about how to make a nice sled for it. I think you're idea hit's the spot. I might make two different ones though. One small like yours and one larger one for cutting side panels for cabinets.
Built a sled came out nice .Thanks for the tips. Added an old tape(tailor type) to the deck to have as a reference for the cuts and the stop block. Gotten many tips and techniques from your videos, keep up the good work.
Steve, thanks so much for the info. I built a sled today and the tip about keeping the slides up out of the miter slots and gluing the base down worked perfectly. The glue is setting on the rest of it and tomorrow I cut with my shiny new sled. :)
Great video... We can't all have Norm Abrums shop nor his amazing skills...However, Videos like this encourage the rest of us with our more modest tools and abilities.. Thanks!!
was so glad to see this,just got a cheap small table saw and can not make even cuts.the hardware that comes with the saw is so loose that you just can not make a straight cut.was using a board clamped to the table,but was always checking it.I only build bat and bird houses most of the time and even they are not real straight.this will be a major big help.keep up your great videos.by the way can you do more videos for KREG ???PLEASE!!
You've had a great idea, for now I don't have a table saw, but I think that it helps me a lot, because a need to cut many squared pieces of plywood. Congratulations!!!
Thanks for this great video I tried one of these once and it did not work, it kept sticking, I did just like you showed, I have to figure what I did wrong.
I tried building one but the slots are a little weird looking since my table saw is a Skil 3400 is there a place where i can buy metal runners made for that table saw or how can i make the runners. any body has an idea please share it.
trial and error dude, i used almost an entire sheet of 1/4 inch, 2x4 sheet of plywood before i finally had the runners cut to fit the slots like i wanted. they have to fit pretty well or you gonna have side to side movement and then it won't be square thru the entire cut!
Thanks Steve! I picked up a used Skil 3400 tablesaw some time ago, but hesitated to use, being so lightweight, ripping a sheet of plywood might topple it. The fence seemed flimsy, and hardly square when clamped. Your sled may solve both concerns, as it pushes down, and on top of the aluminum tabletop, not against it from a few feet away. The sled makes use of both slots, thus maintains square, displacing the cheapo fence, and serving as the surrogate miter-slot guide, that never came with it!
Would installing biscuit's be over kill for strength? After all, Biscuit joints are easier to install than dowels and allow for precise adjustments. Also, I'd thought of attaching a plastic yard stick to the fence that would allow you to set the stop block at exact distances from the blade.... just a thought...
@The50calKiller1 If ya want a fast, cheap, easy solution try using carriage bolts. The heads are partially rounded but, with the right size, you have a perfectly square head that will pass through the channel slot.
You know I was thinking of something similar to aid me in cutting squared peaces on my cheap but effective Ryobi table saw. But after looking at your video the is no need to think any further because I am building me one of these. Thanks for the video and the priceless info.
@stevinmarin - Just made this sled based on your design - and it works very well indeed - I'm very grateful for this video. A few questions : I'm considering a few alterations : an acrylic shield on top of the two stiffeners, and sandpaper glued to either the front face of the rear fence or to the top side of the sled's base, right next to the rear fence. Good ideas - some better than others?
clever idea to place the ply runners onto the table and just glue up the main sled board. it gets rid pf any need for aligning measuring squaring etc. amma gonna use this tip for a number of jigs i make. thanks!
Hi I have a cheaper table saw than that one you have believe me. I have a big problem because I need a table sled but I ask you. It will work same as yours if my blade is in fact out of square with the bench t slots? that is my problem. Or I just have to do the sled and square it off with a regular square and forget about if the blade is not completely square.
@ostiaman11 Even really cheap saws usually have a way to square the saw motor with the mitre slots in the table. It will usually be some sort of bolt and slot arrangement underneath the table. Google Jan Eakes website, and check his Table Saw Basics videos. He shows you very nicely how to square everything up easily.
is there a certain depth you make the slot and when you brought the blade up for the first time how far away was the fence set?thanks wanted to build one for a long time now
This is exactly what I need to build. Bought a saw the other week and have used it a couple of times so far. But it's not been looked after wonderfully - the fence is a little rickety and the blade guard is missing (I might have taken a small chunk out of my thumb the first time I used it... yeah...) so this sort of thing is ideal!
@muserwood They just need to be thinner than the depth of your TS slots. The bottoms of the runners shouldn't actually touch the bottom of your slots...just the sides.
@muserwood It matters that the runners don't bottom out in the slots on the saw's top. Leaving a bit of space in there will prevent saw dust and other small debris from the sawing process from potentially stacking up in front of the sled runners and either stopping the sled from sliding or worse lifting it up slightly out of the track. As long as the runners contact the sides of the tracks, you're good to go. Side to side movement would defeat the purpose of making the sled.
nice video....thanks for sharing....i have to build one for my table saw and the info in your vid will help alot ...as far as the two pieces of wood that you have on top to square the sled are they really that needed? is it possible to keep the sled square without placing those two runners? maybe placing blocks behind the front and the back will do the trick?
Once you got the whole thing assembled, is it possible to turn your blade to a 45 degree and bring it up into the sled? Giving you a 45 that you could use to cut miters that would be square to each other? I'm not sure logistically how that would work out...
also just got a brand new table saw (my first one) and i'm gonna build this sled. your videos have pushed me over the edge and i've made a bunch of purchases to help round out my basic wood shop. it's addicting!
Not sure if you have made a table saw out of an inverted Skil saw, but that would be a great video. I will be making one within a couple weeks. Could use some guidance.
Hey Steve, good vid. I enjoy all your stuff. Just a quick FYI: if you made the slot (dado) for the toilet bolt a little less than 3/4" it won't spin freely when tightening down the stop block, but could still move freely when positioning it. BTW, is there much compensation in letting advertisers use your vid space?
Hey Steve, good vid. I enjoy all your stuff. Just a quick FYI: if you made the slot (dado) for the toilet bolt a little less than 3/4" it won't spin freely when tightening down the stop block, but could still move freely when positioning it. BTW, is the much compensation in letting advertisers use your vid space?
Very fine video. I have made several of these, but your method seems the best. The main reason for my attempts has been for making miters. The chops saw is just too iffy, in my hands, and even the Lion Trimmer--I have two--is very hard to make perfectly 45 degree. Have you made a successful Miter sled? thanks for your contributions.
Hello Steve! I would like to make a sled but I'm a little confused about the rought cut 16" X 28" piece. Did you cut your fence's from the 16x28 piece or did you cut them from a different piece?. Oh ya great videos keep em coming.
Great video, I am going to build one based on this video. If my runners I already cut sit up above the table saw surface that would still work normally wouldn't it?
just a comment on the runners....go to Wally World and buy a "plastic" cutting board...the plastic that these boards are made of is much slipperier than wooden runners and it cuts just like wood if you are careful. You might have to use CA glue to glue them on...and then countersink some short screws to hold them on. (is "slipperier" a real word?)
Mine is made of unidentified scraps and some fairly thin Masonite. On top, where your braces are, you could tack an acrylic shield. That way you can squint really close at your cut line without getting blasted with saw debris.
Great looking sled, betchya can't wait til it snows!! errrr wait... wrong kinda sled... Thanks for the sled idea, I will most certainly put it to use one day (my table saw is packed away behind all the car junk)... I don't get out to the wood pile much these days.
love your videos and the toilet bolt is a great idea, however you made the dado the wrong size. instead of making it 3/4", which is the widest part of the bolt, it should have been 1/2", which is the narrowest size. by making it 3/4" there is nothing to keep the bolt from spinning in place.
Awesome. I've been thinking about buidling a sled for my cheap table saw for awhile now (just been busy trying to get some projects finished up before it gets too cold). This is going to come in really handy and will improve my cheap table saw as well as my sanity/frustration level when trying to get a perfect 90. Thanks for posting this.
I've made two of these in the last couple months... Neither is a perfect 90 degrees lol. Next time I'll try making the cut then installing the fencing.
@basbrun Wow, you are so drunk. Haha...yep...it's just a toilet bolt. They come in two thicknesses and various lengths. Plus they come with the washer. Good eye basbrun!
@stevinmarin i went to home depot the other day and was going to buy them but they were pretty expensive. 6$ for 3-4 of them and all different lengths
@stevinmarin i went to home depot the other day and was going to buy them but they were pretty expensive. 6$ for 3-4 of them and all different lengths. rockler had them for a buck a piece
Good job Steve. It's nice that you added the blade guard on the back. It's an easy addition but many designs don't do it. One thing to add which you might have done but I didn't catch is a stop on one side to prevent the sled from moving too far forward. It'll stop the sled (thus the name ha ha) before the blade has a chance to cut through the blade guard in the back.
this is a really good method of building a sled...I have been meaning to build one for about fifteen years now LOL. There is a good one in Jim Tolpin's book Table Saw Magic. One thought about the cross supports...you might want to rabbet them on the sides next to each other and install a piece of plexiglass or polycarbonate plastic to dieflect the chips....Other than that....this is a first rate project.
Great video, very easy to follow. I made a sled for my Ridgid. For what ever reason I made it to handle nothing wider than 23" and there were several instances where I was trying to crosscut 24". This is a nice small unit you have which would be nice to throw up on the saw to make quick small 90 deg. crosscuts. Keep the videos coming. You have some amazing and unique ideas that are presented with style. Tony
Hey, Steve, nice sled. I was thinking of building one, and was thinking about using something like UHMW or Delrin plastic for the runners, just to make it slipperier. I guess I need a table saw first, though...waiting on Christmas.
You r a good friend stev, thanks
mascareroelmexicano 3 days ago
hey, i loved the video. i just got my first table saw and it's a smaller 10 inch skil. i was a little weary, but after trying it out today, it cuts dead on. this is my first project for it. i like the simplicity of it, but spot on effectiveness. thanks for the video. my only concern is that i have the narrower slots as well, but theyre the "t-slots," so twice in each runner is this lip on each side. i'll figure it out, always do. thanks again
wrightly96TN 1 week ago in playlist table saw
Great Video. Will build a sled just like this. Where do you get the knobs for the stop block?.
boregard10 1 week ago
@boregard10 Check at the hardware store for "star knobs." Usually in the nuts and bolts dept.
stevinmarin 1 week ago
I will definitely have to make me one of these. This could have saved me countless headaches in the past.
moosefarms 1 week ago
I really like your Idea of the stop block
ShortyzProductionz 1 week ago
What kind of plywood do you use ( 3/4" 7-ply softwood plywood)? where do you get it? I always seem to only get warped plywood from homedepot and is upsetting becuase then i cant build something like this, which is vital to woodworking! Hit me up if you get the time. Thanks.
PyroRul3s 3 weeks ago
@PyroRul3s The best plywood to find is 11 ply baltic birch. It goes by other names as well. My local Lowes carries an 11 ply, can't remember the name of it tho. The homedepot near me does not. If you can't find it, look for local lumber yards. They will have what you are looking for. The 11 ply is the most stable over time. All the big wood workers use the 11 ply because of what is offers in terms of strength and stability to moisture changes that occur in the wood.
hasm0ney 23 hours ago
Good video! Another option I use (since the purchase of the kreg miter gauge) is a jig that incorporates BOTH the factory and kreg miter gauges with "alternative fences". The stops on the kreg gauge allow for fast, easily adjustable and repetitive cuts. That said, I still use "sleds" for a lotta angles and box joints. We "wood nerds" can come up with some pretty interesting stuff to save project times. Still not a more universal tool than a good tablesaw and a few "hints" from the experts!!
tconst17 1 month ago
My sluts are really narrow too 4:53! Couldn't resist, sorry:)
Great video, thank you!
jozafax 1 month ago
Hey Steve I came across your videos about mths ago, and I tell ya' for a guy with a small shop you do good stuff. I've done one or two of your projects. I like your stile...The only thing I would like to see is that you get a bigger tablesaw. I know that you would like it. I just don't want to start calling you "stubby"...keep up the good work
cowboypoet51 1 month ago
Nice job
arturviktorovich 1 month ago
Thanks for the video Steve. Very nice. I just made one over the weekend, and I'm looking forward to putting it to good use. Any ideas "out there" for adding jigs/guides to the sled to cut mitered 45's, for say picture frames.
rcote1234 1 month ago
@rcote1234 I DO,,,I DO,,,, pick me!!! Although an accurate miter saw is what I use anymore, I had a killer sled for 45's and very easy build.
tconst17 1 month ago
@tconst17 , thanks. Interested in your sled ideas. My miter saw is not accurate enough. I was hoping to maybe add a jig/guides to the sled I just build.
rcote1234 1 month ago
@rcote1234 For an accurate jig, you are better off to make separate jigs for 90 and 45 cuts. Since the cost is low and they don't take up much space, it's a better option. If ya give me an email, I can send some ideas and pics. Another source ya might like is "Ingenious Jigs and Shop Accessories" from the Taunton Press (Fine Woodworking Magazine) or a magazine called "Shop Notes". Those are my favorite publications and have been VERY helpful for many years.
tconst17 1 month ago
nice job man. i'm about to get my first tablesaw. i've been doing quite advanced woodworking without one for about 8 years now. router, circ. saw, etc. so you can imagine what a nice addition it will be for me. i can't afford a 1500 dollar table saw. so, i wanted to see the sled in action on a smaller table. nicely done. that's the first thing i'm going to make with it/ a sled
wrightly96TN 1 month ago
good job man- very helpful- keep it up!
The87wing 1 month ago
I have a nice Rigid saw with the cast iron top. I've been thinking about how to make a nice sled for it. I think you're idea hit's the spot. I might make two different ones though. One small like yours and one larger one for cutting side panels for cabinets.
dgcantrell1 1 month ago
thanks man gracias, helpful enough for me
varelaarcadio4 1 month ago
Steve
Built a sled came out nice .Thanks for the tips. Added an old tape(tailor type) to the deck to have as a reference for the cuts and the stop block. Gotten many tips and techniques from your videos, keep up the good work.
olinewoodworker 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Steve, thanks so much for the info. I built a sled today and the tip about keeping the slides up out of the miter slots and gluing the base down worked perfectly. The glue is setting on the rest of it and tomorrow I cut with my shiny new sled. :)
ChefFelishaWild 1 month ago
Well presented and useful. Now I will have to make one. Thanks for posting.
bikenutt1000 2 months ago
Great video Steve, thanks.
arkledun 2 months ago
Nice! That's exactly what I need for my cheap ryobi table saw. Thanks!!!!
icast05 2 months ago
nice and simple. You Rock
LPresidentay 2 months ago
Great video... We can't all have Norm Abrums shop nor his amazing skills...However, Videos like this encourage the rest of us with our more modest tools and abilities.. Thanks!!
wa4aos 2 months ago
was so glad to see this,just got a cheap small table saw and can not make even cuts.the hardware that comes with the saw is so loose that you just can not make a straight cut.was using a board clamped to the table,but was always checking it.I only build bat and bird houses most of the time and even they are not real straight.this will be a major big help.keep up your great videos.by the way can you do more videos for KREG ???PLEASE!!
mountainhike100 2 months ago
this guy is high !!!… I wonder what he's high on ???
vincent7520 2 months ago
@vincent7520 life
TehLazzerz 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
A bit late, but nice vid. Humoristic and smart.
MrVleespet 3 months ago
You've had a great idea, for now I don't have a table saw, but I think that it helps me a lot, because a need to cut many squared pieces of plywood. Congratulations!!!
6stringsMark 3 months ago
Nice sled and cheap to do and realy handy.
007Tiwin 3 months ago
Just love it thanks for the video is great
toro100005 3 months ago
Thanks for this great video I tried one of these once and it did not work, it kept sticking, I did just like you showed, I have to figure what I did wrong.
rosewood513 3 months ago
@rosewood513 Did you wax (candle wax or Bee's wax) the runners? or silicone spray maybe?
zonkozonko 2 months ago
Oh man thank you a lot.
FuhrerKaiser 3 months ago
I tried building one but the slots are a little weird looking since my table saw is a Skil 3400 is there a place where i can buy metal runners made for that table saw or how can i make the runners. any body has an idea please share it.
Diabloscampeones9 3 months ago
@Diabloscampeones9
trial and error dude, i used almost an entire sheet of 1/4 inch, 2x4 sheet of plywood before i finally had the runners cut to fit the slots like i wanted. they have to fit pretty well or you gonna have side to side movement and then it won't be square thru the entire cut!
ebrich40 3 months ago
Thanks Steve! I picked up a used Skil 3400 tablesaw some time ago, but hesitated to use, being so lightweight, ripping a sheet of plywood might topple it. The fence seemed flimsy, and hardly square when clamped. Your sled may solve both concerns, as it pushes down, and on top of the aluminum tabletop, not against it from a few feet away. The sled makes use of both slots, thus maintains square, displacing the cheapo fence, and serving as the surrogate miter-slot guide, that never came with it!
buddahass 3 months ago
Can i use this jig for angle cuts, somthing like drum staves???
flashbat75 3 months ago
Grazie e complimenti sei davvero bravo !!!
clownpipos 4 months ago
Love your shows. Keep 'em coming
randysngh 4 months ago
Nice design
ScalerWave 4 months ago
Thank you Steve, I built one with your DIY howto, it is a life saver.
fancycichlid 4 months ago
Would installing biscuit's be over kill for strength? After all, Biscuit joints are easier to install than dowels and allow for precise adjustments. Also, I'd thought of attaching a plastic yard stick to the fence that would allow you to set the stop block at exact distances from the blade.... just a thought...
HectorBarboosa 4 months ago
This is excellent, exactly what I need to build tomorrow. Thanks
monkwanlee 4 months ago
Me encanta este tipo, es gracioso y alegre y buenos consejos
Jerrysdelfin 4 months ago
Good job on the video. I just found you on Youtube. Thank you for your help.
BretChilcott 5 months ago
Thanks for your help Steve. I posted a video on my channel using your design. Thumbs up!
zimsjeep 6 months ago
Oh no! Mr Steve used a handsaw! >.< As always useful. Gonna make a sled for my tablesaw soon :) Thank you. Best regards, Greg
gswiaczny 6 months ago
Love the video!!!
2009G8Gxp 6 months ago
I added a clear Perspex cover over the top rails and the rear blade cover.Much less sawdust in your face and a T rail for hold downs and stops.
Great presentation!
c8550067 6 months ago
This is great! Such an easy approach! Thank you!
n8guy 6 months ago
I got a question for you.
Where do you buy the WING NUTS? I have looked all over the place for them, even on line and can't find any one that sells them.
And isn't easier to use a KEY HOLE ROUTER BIT to make the grove for the T-BOLT?
The50calKiller1 7 months ago
@The50calKiller1 If ya want a fast, cheap, easy solution try using carriage bolts. The heads are partially rounded but, with the right size, you have a perfectly square head that will pass through the channel slot.
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A Pirates Life For Me... lol
HectorBarboosa 4 months ago
Thanks for the video! I'm making one of these. I learned a lot on Jon Eakes website. Very simple tips that are invaluable.
Thanks!!
gezer2u 7 months ago
Another genius idea. I am so building one of these.
pinebody 7 months ago
What blade do you use on your table saw?
basketball7342 7 months ago
Thanks stevin marin for good idea
DOORMANNAVAL 7 months ago
Very well done. Thanks for posting.
hochbob 8 months ago
You know I was thinking of something similar to aid me in cutting squared peaces on my cheap but effective Ryobi table saw. But after looking at your video the is no need to think any further because I am building me one of these. Thanks for the video and the priceless info.
superfluteman1 8 months ago 2
@superfluteman1 Thanks man. To me, a sled is essential in the shop.
stevinmarin 8 months ago
@stevinmarin - Just made this sled based on your design - and it works very well indeed - I'm very grateful for this video. A few questions : I'm considering a few alterations : an acrylic shield on top of the two stiffeners, and sandpaper glued to either the front face of the rear fence or to the top side of the sled's base, right next to the rear fence. Good ideas - some better than others?
wolfe1701 4 months ago in playlist Woodworking
clever idea to place the ply runners onto the table and just glue up the main sled board. it gets rid pf any need for aligning measuring squaring etc. amma gonna use this tip for a number of jigs i make. thanks!
stewtrek 9 months ago
Hi I have a cheaper table saw than that one you have believe me. I have a big problem because I need a table sled but I ask you. It will work same as yours if my blade is in fact out of square with the bench t slots? that is my problem. Or I just have to do the sled and square it off with a regular square and forget about if the blade is not completely square.
ostiaman11 9 months ago
@ostiaman11 Even really cheap saws usually have a way to square the saw motor with the mitre slots in the table. It will usually be some sort of bolt and slot arrangement underneath the table. Google Jan Eakes website, and check his Table Saw Basics videos. He shows you very nicely how to square everything up easily.
bladder1010 9 months ago
is there a certain depth you make the slot and when you brought the blade up for the first time how far away was the fence set?thanks wanted to build one for a long time now
thundermaxx2002 10 months ago
This is exactly what I need to build. Bought a saw the other week and have used it a couple of times so far. But it's not been looked after wonderfully - the fence is a little rickety and the blade guard is missing (I might have taken a small chunk out of my thumb the first time I used it... yeah...) so this sort of thing is ideal!
Thanks for the video.
Widgetas 10 months ago
Do the runners have to be EXACTLY flush with the table top? Can they be a shade higher ?
muserwood 10 months ago
@muserwood They just need to be thinner than the depth of your TS slots. The bottoms of the runners shouldn't actually touch the bottom of your slots...just the sides.
stevinmarin 10 months ago
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nayfly9 9 months ago
@stevinmarin Why is that? Does it matter if they do?
nayfly9 9 months ago
@nayfly9 If your runners are too thick, the sled won't sit flush against your table.
stevinmarin 9 months ago
@muserwood It matters that the runners don't bottom out in the slots on the saw's top. Leaving a bit of space in there will prevent saw dust and other small debris from the sawing process from potentially stacking up in front of the sled runners and either stopping the sled from sliding or worse lifting it up slightly out of the track. As long as the runners contact the sides of the tracks, you're good to go. Side to side movement would defeat the purpose of making the sled.
dgcantrell1 1 month ago
nice video....thanks for sharing....i have to build one for my table saw and the info in your vid will help alot ...as far as the two pieces of wood that you have on top to square the sled are they really that needed? is it possible to keep the sled square without placing those two runners? maybe placing blocks behind the front and the back will do the trick?
besamemucho5 10 months ago
@besamemucho5 You know, I think they are not really needed. If your two fences are square and solid, you should be good to go.
stevinmarin 10 months ago
Once you got the whole thing assembled, is it possible to turn your blade to a 45 degree and bring it up into the sled? Giving you a 45 that you could use to cut miters that would be square to each other? I'm not sure logistically how that would work out...
sh0rtbuskid 10 months ago
@sh0rtbuskid That would be a handy feature, but I think you'd have to make a separate sled. Or just use a larger slot...that would work too.
stevinmarin 10 months ago
also just got a brand new table saw (my first one) and i'm gonna build this sled. your videos have pushed me over the edge and i've made a bunch of purchases to help round out my basic wood shop. it's addicting!
eXcelon969 10 months ago
they sell t-slot cutters. 10$ at rockler on sale ! well you have to make the 3/8" cut first but anyways
eXcelon969 10 months ago
очень прикольный дядька. Советую всем посмотреть это видео и другие видео!
MrVasFed 11 months ago
@MrVasFed Спасибо человек! Приятно слышать из России!
stevinmarin 11 months ago
Not sure if you have made a table saw out of an inverted Skil saw, but that would be a great video. I will be making one within a couple weeks. Could use some guidance.
BeeRich33 11 months ago
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Hey Steve, good vid. I enjoy all your stuff. Just a quick FYI: if you made the slot (dado) for the toilet bolt a little less than 3/4" it won't spin freely when tightening down the stop block, but could still move freely when positioning it. BTW, is there much compensation in letting advertisers use your vid space?
imtediam 11 months ago
Hey Steve, good vid. I enjoy all your stuff. Just a quick FYI: if you made the slot (dado) for the toilet bolt a little less than 3/4" it won't spin freely when tightening down the stop block, but could still move freely when positioning it. BTW, is the much compensation in letting advertisers use your vid space?
imtediam 11 months ago
@imtediam Yeah, I probably should have though about that. But it doesn't spin too badly. The ads aren't too bad!
stevinmarin 11 months ago
Very fine video. I have made several of these, but your method seems the best. The main reason for my attempts has been for making miters. The chops saw is just too iffy, in my hands, and even the Lion Trimmer--I have two--is very hard to make perfectly 45 degree. Have you made a successful Miter sled? thanks for your contributions.
JCLFA
JCLFA 11 months ago
Hello Steve! I would like to make a sled but I'm a little confused about the rought cut 16" X 28" piece. Did you cut your fence's from the 16x28 piece or did you cut them from a different piece?. Oh ya great videos keep em coming.
barryo20011 11 months ago
Thnks. Needed a sled, just got a jet, which I love, but I love my fingers more.
smfield 11 months ago
a good idea.
Great idea, unfortunately I saw only one groove
HOLZWERKERFORUM 1 year ago
I bought an old Delta Table saw for 80 bucks and found this to be a great way to have square cuts. THANK YOU!
roshea1290 1 year ago
Great video, I am going to build one based on this video. If my runners I already cut sit up above the table saw surface that would still work normally wouldn't it?
MrBeefTip 1 year ago
@MrBeefTip I think so. Mainly, by lifting the runners up a bit before gluing them, they won't ride on on the bottom of the slot. Only on the sides.
stevinmarin 1 year ago
You are a great teacher.
bocachico69 1 year ago
Thank you
ASTARIOSS 1 year ago
just a comment on the runners....go to Wally World and buy a "plastic" cutting board...the plastic that these boards are made of is much slipperier than wooden runners and it cuts just like wood if you are careful. You might have to use CA glue to glue them on...and then countersink some short screws to hold them on. (is "slipperier" a real word?)
Buzzsawman 1 year ago
Mine is made of unidentified scraps and some fairly thin Masonite. On top, where your braces are, you could tack an acrylic shield. That way you can squint really close at your cut line without getting blasted with saw debris.
noisepuppet 1 year ago
3:38 lol that´s your salad tong xD
deadplasures 1 year ago
Great looking sled, betchya can't wait til it snows!! errrr wait... wrong kinda sled... Thanks for the sled idea, I will most certainly put it to use one day (my table saw is packed away behind all the car junk)... I don't get out to the wood pile much these days.
Goregoon 1 year ago
Are you really using your new salad tongs as a glue-dish ?? haha !
Thanks for your great mood anyway, really enjoy watching your vids !!
phifoooo 1 year ago
You are so right. I need a sled for my table saw, that has only one channel for a guide. So I am gonna make a table sled with an outrigger! Lol!
Thanks my friend.
MC
MiCompre 1 year ago
Good one Steve! That looks really handy. One day when i have a shop to work in I'll make some videos of it, along with my table saw sled.
JoeCubicle 1 year ago
Great vid man! Those sleds work great for squaring off LARGE side pannels of cabinets and wide boards.
fenderpaman16 1 year ago
Has anyone ever told you that you look somewhat like a younger Hugh Laurie?
TheVrtigo1 1 year ago
love your videos and the toilet bolt is a great idea, however you made the dado the wrong size. instead of making it 3/4", which is the widest part of the bolt, it should have been 1/2", which is the narrowest size. by making it 3/4" there is nothing to keep the bolt from spinning in place.
thesegmenter 1 year ago
Steve, Excellent job once again. Well thought out video and easy to follow. A "Mere Mortal" like me could even do this, Thanks.
MHAUSMAN 1 year ago
Did you use nothing but glue for attaching the runners, and fences?
nchiley 1 year ago
Excellent, I'm just want to make one of these.
10lalocoat 1 year ago
Awesome. I've been thinking about buidling a sled for my cheap table saw for awhile now (just been busy trying to get some projects finished up before it gets too cold). This is going to come in really handy and will improve my cheap table saw as well as my sanity/frustration level when trying to get a perfect 90. Thanks for posting this.
bjobie 1 year ago
second person to spot salad tong on the table saw sled, why did you have that there? were you testing somethin out when not recording?
mndi89 1 year ago
HI Steve!
Cara!
Eu estava mesmo querendo fazer um desse.
Você é o cara!
Continue sempre com seus vídeos.
Grande abraço!
Best regards of Brasil.
TheAntropus 1 year ago
I can't understand you now that you've slowed down ;(
Nice lil sled BTW
Sodabowski 1 year ago
I've made two of these in the last couple months... Neither is a perfect 90 degrees lol. Next time I'll try making the cut then installing the fencing.
deweys 1 year ago
Nice I might build one soo
michaelstanger 1 year ago
love it steve this vid was perfectly timed just on friday i bought a good quality contractors table saw so thanks a bundle steve
mersyturning 1 year ago
Am I drunk or the stop block bolt is a toilet bolt?
basbrun 1 year ago 2
@basbrun Wow, you are so drunk. Haha...yep...it's just a toilet bolt. They come in two thicknesses and various lengths. Plus they come with the washer. Good eye basbrun!
stevinmarin 1 year ago
@stevinmarin i went to home depot the other day and was going to buy them but they were pretty expensive. 6$ for 3-4 of them and all different lengths
attainableapex 1 year ago
@stevinmarin i went to home depot the other day and was going to buy them but they were pretty expensive. 6$ for 3-4 of them and all different lengths. rockler had them for a buck a piece
attainableapex 1 year ago
Good job Steve. It's nice that you added the blade guard on the back. It's an easy addition but many designs don't do it. One thing to add which you might have done but I didn't catch is a stop on one side to prevent the sled from moving too far forward. It'll stop the sled (thus the name ha ha) before the blade has a chance to cut through the blade guard in the back.
ndktube 1 year ago
this is a really good method of building a sled...I have been meaning to build one for about fifteen years now LOL. There is a good one in Jim Tolpin's book Table Saw Magic. One thought about the cross supports...you might want to rabbet them on the sides next to each other and install a piece of plexiglass or polycarbonate plastic to dieflect the chips....Other than that....this is a first rate project.
Buzzsawman 1 year ago
Excellent video. I hope u do more videos on shop jigs and fixtures.
willrod1025 1 year ago
cool job, keep em comin'!
psychodelicdragon 1 year ago
salad tongs at 6:23 :) great video
liamthefish1 1 year ago
instead of making those supports that go across thinner you could have also cut out notches for them to sit in
this was definitely a well though out plan, glad i saw this before i started planing my sled
Ditre 1 year ago
@Ditre i was having the same thoughts
mersyturning 1 year ago
Great video, very easy to follow. I made a sled for my Ridgid. For what ever reason I made it to handle nothing wider than 23" and there were several instances where I was trying to crosscut 24". This is a nice small unit you have which would be nice to throw up on the saw to make quick small 90 deg. crosscuts. Keep the videos coming. You have some amazing and unique ideas that are presented with style. Tony
railcruzr1 1 year ago
Awesome
Gilleseg 1 year ago
Hey, Steve, nice sled. I was thinking of building one, and was thinking about using something like UHMW or Delrin plastic for the runners, just to make it slipperier. I guess I need a table saw first, though...waiting on Christmas.
Frank
spilperson 1 year ago
I like your idea, it's simple and useful.
Thanks.
bonymorales 1 year ago
great video
GotthardFreight 1 year ago