Table saw miter sled

Here's a very simple jig to cut 45 degree angles on your table saw. It's a really handy jig and very accurate.

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Howto & Style

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• Table saw
• woodworking
• project
• miter
• sled
• gauge
• jig

[Matthiaswandel]

Quite a bit of editing and out of order shooting? Noticed there was no glue under the guide rails when you screwed them down, and later the rails are rabbeted in, not mounted flat. I guess you went back and re-filmed the whole guide rail mounting part?

[Emescher]

@Matthiaswandel

I'm prepared to agree with you on the glue, it really looks like its loose when screwing, could be that the pressure was to low for the glue to take all over the rail. I guess that is the point of adding screws. But I'm pretty sure it is a flat mount. Look at about 4:39 and it is definitely mounted flat, but the plywoods outmost layer is compressed and slightly discolored, which i guess gives the impression that its not a flat mount on the more distant shots.

[stevinmarin]

@Emescher How odd. There must me something weird you are seeing in the video that I didn't notice. Although I'd often like to figure out ways to reshoot and edit, I'm just not all that clever! :-p

[stevinmarin]

@Matthiaswandel Hmmm... no actually, it was in order. I didn't use a lot of glue, so it probably didn't show much squeeze out. I didn't rabbet anything at all (I'm really not that good!). Maybe it was just the shot or angle that made it look that way.

[superdav721721]

Thanks Steve if I would have tried this without guidance, I would have complicated it so much more.

[stevinmarin]

@superdav721721 Trust me, I tried to overcomplicate it at first. I tend to do that on everything.

[mountainhike100]

wow this was so very simple and it really works well.only thing I did was add a 6" 2x3 on the back edge in the center just as a safety and it also helps in the pushing the slide into the blade.again thank you for your help and your hints.

[cheaben3]

what type of table saw do you have?

[smidjepeter]

T hats I m gone make first.

Thanks.

[spilperson]

Nice one Steve. Simple but very effective.

For the last couple of sleds I have built, I ordered some 0.375x0.75 steel flat bar and used that for my rails. I know, people are thinking I am nuts and it is a waste, but I really like the heft it gives the sled, and it fits my miter slots very very well. It's not expensive, a couple of bucks per sled. A little more work in mounting, too. But honestly, wood or plastic works fine too. Just thought someone else might like the idea.

[dextercf]

Those small things that make a whole lot a diference!

[Mr2at]

I ordered my first table saw yesterday, it should be with me today. This will be the first thing I will make. Thanks Steve.

[TheJimmax]

Nice vid dude was interested to see comments from Mattiaswandel who is an outstanding woodworker but I must say your videos are much more fun.

[Maxid1]

I'm doing extensive masonary work around the house, sheet rock, appliances and generally renovating. I really miss doing wood shop work. This video makes me miss it more. I don't know if that's good or bad but I just found out today that Norm is no longer on the air (I quit watching tv 5 years ago) so that's probably why.

Thanks for posting and is there a box set somewhere of the New Yankee Workshop?

[jfg1517]

Not bad..At 6:30, You can see that your table saw has a lot of blade wobble. Only bringing it up because if you are having problems with your joints lining up, this may be why...

[Ticky66MN]

Great project, I'm going to build one. I also caught your MM episode mentioning the way to use it so thank you!!