How to Make a Cross-Cut Sled

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The cross-cut sled is one of the handiest fixtures you can make for your shop.

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[badopinion]

How can you afford these things!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@badopinion Plywood???

[jonahguitarguy]

Are you kidding? sponsored by Powermatic. Looks like they own you. Man I'd like to owned like that. Saw sleds are awesome, been using one for years in pro cabinet shop. Very handy for large panels if you make a real big one.

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@jonahguitarguy So I have lots of powermatic tools....do they own me, or do I own them? ~Evil grin~

[techoer1]

How big should the sled be? Is there a formula based off the size of your table saw?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@techoer1 Not really. I like to make mine roughly the size of the cast iron portion. You can really go as big as you want, assuming it is nice and stable. Drawback being the bigger you go, the harder it can be to move on and off the saw.

[hochbob]

Marc, I have learned more from you than David, Norm, Tommy, and all the rest put together! Your generousity is matched only by your talent to build and teach. Thanks for all you do for the woodworking world.

[seanrubino]

I made mine about 2 weeks ago. My error is about .009 over 80" though. That was the best I could get it after about 15 adjustments. I will try to get it better later.

[rohenwi]

Excelente me gusto mucho, que buen trabajo.

saludos, Henry de Venezuela.

[packerjackjwm]

Very nice. Good useable ideas. Thanks

[tconst17]

@Diabloscampeones9 I can help ya out if you give me a bit more info on your mitre slots and in what way they are "weird".

[alldaymckay]

thats  a small square

[InEpicable]

I came to this thinking i was going to be tought how to make a snow sled? lol

[Diabloscampeones9]

Marc or who ever can help me I tried building one but I encounter a problem at least for me it is my slots are a little weird looking and I don't know how to make the runners for it I have a Skil 3400 table saw is there a store where i can buy metal runners for my table saw or can you or anyone can tell me how to make them I'll truly appreciate it since I'm new to this thanks.