Part 1 - The Super Sled - build the tablesaw mitering and crosscut sled

The Super Sled combines two of my best shop jigs!

I love my original crosscut sled, so when you (the viewers) asked me to make a video about how to make that sled, I started to think of ways to improve upon the existing design.

I regularly use two different sleds in my shop:
1. My crosscut sled which I use mainly for crosscutting, and cutting shoulder cuts on tenons.
2. Wood Magazines Universal Tablesaw Jig which I use exclusively for mitering.

The Super Sled has all the benefits of my original crosscut sled, including a t-track for adjustable stop blocks. The new sled uses a flip stop, so you can keep the stop in the same place, but flip it up out of the way to make other cuts in between.

I really love mitering with Wood Magazines Universal Tablesaw jig which is why I wanted to incorporate all the features of this jig into the Super Sled. The Universal Tablesaw jig needs to be switched from one side of the blade to the other when doing complementary miters. With an identical setup on both sides of the blade, you can easily miter on either side of the blade.

I designed the Super Sled with versatility in mind. The four slots in the main board of the fence function the same as t-tracks, and allow for the inclusion of stop blocks, the miter fence, and other add-on jigs like a tenon or box joint jig.

Visit www.EagleLakeWoodworking.com to download measured drawings and view the photo gallery for the Super Sled.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• crosscut sled
• jig
• tablesaw
• miter
• mitering
• build
• how to
• shop

[mastansari]

Thank you Sir, Thank you Sir.. and Thank you sir. Guys like you are so much inspiration for Beginners like me.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@mastansari You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video useful.

[Steelshooter]

I just made this sled and I just love it. I had to make the runners out of oak but they fit the miter slots well and I waxed them so they slide freely. I also built all of the accessories too and they all work great. Thank you so much I can't tell you what a help this is for my small shop.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@Steelshooter Great to hear that it worked out well for you! I love my sled and I can't picture working on the tablesaw without one. John

[PCTRICKS1015]

I want to make one like this but I have a t-shape miter slot, what would you recommend? thanks.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

My saw has a t-slot as well. Just ignore that part of the miter slot and get some runners that are the right width to fit the main part of the slot. Know what I mean?

[magprob]

If your hobby is making jigs, you are a jig junkie. I just want to get some work done. My sled has three parts, and none of them move. The whole thing slides...like a sled.

Works real nice.

[PCTRICKS1015]

@PCTRICKS1015 My dad said this.....

[teodor123123]

verry nice,and thanks for your project.

here we learn how to make speculate.techique ist second hand

[got2skate4life]

I like the way you explain your techniques

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@ferdinand7114 What kind of an odd track?