Part 2 - The Super Sled - build the tablesaw mitering and crosscut sled

[robe5000]

Hahaha, he teaching us how to make a cross cut sled, using a cross cut sled!

[sfausnacht]

Great sled. I appreciate the detail and the thought that went into this tool. Thank you. I look forward to making my own version.

[steveyodog]

nice job good vid

[megajoel1983]

Great videos! Overkill is good. ;)

[doucettewoodworking]

you can make an easy cheap version with some mdf, and stock size boards from any lumber store. this is a lesson in over kill

[SpincterManBubba]

IDEA!  Make a table saw with your slide concept incorporated in the design. Make it with plywood. Do another video for us poor folks.

[SpincterManBubba]

Great work but...I noticed it took almost $5,000 worth of power tools to make a $50 guide. Table saw, Drill press, Router table, Planer, plus other misc power tools. To bad there aren't instructions for a poor man's version.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@SpincterManBubba I'm a cheapo, so there's definitely not $5k of tools in my shop. I upgraded various tools when I appreciated the benefit that the new tool could provide. Yes, I'd like a new Unisaw, but I make decent projects with my saw, so I'll stick with it. Tablesaw $450, Jointer $350, Planer $300, 1949 Shopsmith (my drill press) inherited $0, Router $199. Core tools in my shop - $1500 purchased over 10 years. I'm no equipment junkie, I believe the operator of the tool is a bigger factor.

[billyjskl]

Nice work.  I am looking at making an out -feed table. Any plans for that

[deanofmusic56]

To make this Super Sled, you need a table saw, planer, jointer and router mounted in a router table. Thus, this is very much an advanced project. Note that the author already had one Super Sled made in order to make his new Super Sled. I guess the first Super Sled was made without a table saw sled of any type.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

I did have a jointer, a tablesaw and a chop saw when I built my first sled. If you don't have a jointer or a planer, you could build the main fence from laminations of decent plywood. You could get this lamination pretty darn straight if you're careful. You don't have to make the slots for the accessories, you could build the sled out of 3/4 inch material and embed low profile t-track in the dado (made on your tablesaw).

[lantzn]

@EagleLakeWoodworking I was thinking a nice piece of square u-channel aluminum would make a great fence.  Just make the first cut with a metal saw blade. That would eliminate the need of jointer and planer.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@lantzn Great suggestion!

[BradleyBrandFurnitur]

@lantzn or buy that piece from a store or mill that carries dimensional stock. Saw a couple of places where you could take shortcuts with the same result. Overall though, excellent video and nice sled. Thanks for posting. I'll have to check out EagleLakeWoodWorking Com soon. If you'd like see some of my pieces -

see Bradley Brand Furniture (.) com

[qzj2kt]

I have seen one other ts sled design that might be better, but it is so much more complex to build. The simplicity of this sled is amazing plus the versatility and expandability make this the sled that I'll be building. Love the easy to follow and understand videos. Is there any benefit to going with 3/4" plywood base instead of 1/2"? Thanks! *****

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

I'm glad you like the design. Hopefully you've built one by now. I went with the 1/2 plywood mainly to keep the weight down. If you went with 3/4 inch, you could use the low profile t-track and embed in the sled (instead of making the slots like I did).

[sergey20450]

felicitaciones desde argentina se nota que la carpinteria esta muy bien instalada

[megajohnclark]

Great instructions very clear.

[RemoteHogg10]

Great looking sled. I'm getting the materials to build my own and was wondering where did you get the material for the runners? Would hardwood strips work just as well? Thanks for the videos!

[ehamady6]

Do you prefer plywood or MDF for sleds?

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

MDF is nice and flat, but it has two problems - the thinner it is, the more likely it will be to warp, and the it's weight.

I take my sled off and on the tablesaw quite a bit, and I wanted to make it as light as possible. I designed the slots to act like t-track so I wouldn't have to use a thicker board (to keep the weight down).

I knew I wanted to make a large sled, so weight was a concern. If you're making a smaller version, you can use 3/4 MDF and embed t-track in it.

[ehamady6]

Your use of t-track makes your sleds so versatile. When you embed it in 3/4" stock, do you recommend just screwing it in or do you use "t-bolts" to secure it like on the WOOD Magazine's Universal Table Saw Jig? The t-bolts seem make for a super clean installation. I'll have to hunt for some.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

The t-bolts were kind of a pain, but they will probably hold the track in there the best. It really depends on the dado size you create. I've installed some t-track into dados that I had to hammer in with a block (nice tight fit). I few shallow screws in this situation would be fine.

Rockler sells a low profile t-track. You should get some of this stuff for a 3/4 inch board - you'll have a lot more material left underneath to screw into.

[ehamady6]

Great suggestion. Low profile is exactly what I need, so I'll get some. You're the man!

[ehamady6]

I just got some Miter Track with matching T-Bar (Peachtree item #1036) just to check it out and it is amazing! I'm so impressed with it that I made a new top for my tablesaw out of spare mdf, carved 2 dados with my fat 1 1/4" wide straight router bit, and installed the track. Now my sleds slide even more accurately and smoothly.

[ehamady6]

This video set is very inspiring. I'm a new table saw user so it's given me tons of ideas. The sleds I've built based on this make my work look pro. Thanks for making the videos!

How many teeth are on the sawblade? It cuts nice and smooth with no tearout.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

I'm glad you like the video - thanks for saying so. I think my blade is a Freud Diablo - 10 inch, 40 tooth. It's a nice low cost blade.

[ehamady6]

I just picked up one of those Diablo blades from your reply and it's awesome. I can move the stock thru the blade at a steady speed and no tearout. Only $26. I'm getting this blade from now on.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

Nice! It is definitely a good blade for a decent price. I've had that one in my saw for about two years without a sharpening. I've even cut aluminum with it. I'm probably about due for a new one, but I'm really satisfied with how long it's lasted and how it performed.

[emgab]

Great Video and very nice sled!

but just to be curious.. what is about the dust collection, you usually have above your saw blade.

Is the dust collection from below efficient enugh to get all the dust also from above.

Thanks in advance for your answer and keep up the good work !

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

I tried to think of a way to get above the table DC with the crosscut sled, but all the ideas I came up with seemed like they would get in the way. My below the table DC does a pretty good job of taking away most of the dust. I guess it's a trade off in convenience vs. more effective DC. Let me know if you have any ideas on the topic. Thanks for watching.

[bpatters69]

Very good looking cross cut sled. Question for you. When you install the UHMW runners, did you have to adjust them to the miter slot or did they already fit snugly? Would they work in my 3HP Delta Uni?

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

Thanks. They are available from Peachtree woodworking already sized to fit a standard tablesaw miter slot.

[DoubleHaulCharters]

Very nice!

Did you have to mill the runners or can you buy them to fit your table?