I built this crosscut sled for pieces too big for my miter saw. Materials are 1/2” oak plywood, 1×4 and 1×6 oak boards, 1-1/4×3 walnut and (2) 3/8×3/4 walnut strips. I doweled together the plywood and oak boards. I used walnut strips to ride in the table saw slots. I tapped the strips for 1/4-20 screws. I used 1/4-20 threaded inserts in the plywood for hold downs. My dad made the hold downs from ash. I used carriage bolts, nuts, washers and knobs to hold them in place.

Previously I summitted a piece called My Guitar Stand. This piece is to go along with it. My love for walnut goes way back. Over 40 years ago my father bought 5 trees of walnut for $125. We have been making projects from it ever since.

This my guitar stand I made from walnut. I start my design in the computer. I use AutoCad and I draw it in solid modeling mode. Once I have the design, I print it in 2D image at full scale. Then I spray the back of the print with an tempory adhesive and lay it on wood. I use the print to cut it with the bandsaw.