Checking a shop made miter sled for accuracy

Don, maybe I’m missing something, but I don’t see where that method proves anything. A perfect 45 degree reading would mean nothing if the base was not square, or if the runner was out of square with the base.

It seems to me like a better way would be to zero your gauge on the runner, because what really matters is the relationship between the fence and the runner, right?

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I think he trued the boards edge after installing the runner, which would make the runner and board (base) square to each other. Then you set the miter with the wixey.

-- Vince

Ahhh…that explains it.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Good video Don. I do the same thing with all my jigs that require angle cuts that are repeatable.

great idea

-- Norman

charlie,
Yes,
The edge is trued by simply passing it through the cutpath after the runner is installed. That makes it perfectly parallel to the runner.

ddwwb

-- The best things in life aren't THINGS.

Thanks, Don. I should have known better than to question you. :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Don, what happen to the video? when I click on the link Youtube saids you closed your account, do you still have the video? would like to see it because I’m always looking for good advice in woodworking jigs. rodman40

-- Rodman