crosscut sled for miters

I’ve never seen the sled stop before. Great idea.

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First class sled!

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

Beautiful!

I really like the adjustable rear fence.

very nice…I may have to make me one…..

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

Great! I like the hold down feature.

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Very nice. I have always struggled getting the fence perpendicular to the blade. The sub fence seems to make adjusting easier. The sled stop is very ingenious too…

Tom

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

Very nice. I like the additions.

-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!

Nice sled,
I really like the extra features, sled stop, hold down and blade block with kerf markings. I assume the marks are to keep fingers away?? I’m working on a review of a new cabinet saw. I just got the 220 wired into the shop last night. This has got to be one of the first jigs I build for it. The rear fence adjustment is ingenious. Think I’ll take, OK STEAL, that idea and add an adjustment bolt with locking nuts.
The hold down is my favorite. Looks like it will accomodate about any common thickness of board.
Nice Job and thanks for the ideas.
BTKS

Thanks for the many positive comments. BTKS: yes, the markings on the blade block are a reminder to keep fingers away—fingers cut in the shape of a miter are to be avoided. It makes my stomach churn to think about that. I’ve got to color those marks bright red as a safety alert. Tom Adamski: I looked at the boxes you make and like your designs and the precision miters you achieve. Nice work!

-- Don Snyder (38.6N, 90.3W)

I have a feeling this one will be favorited a bunch. Nice take on the magazine design. Remember the article, love your interpretation

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Nice sled. A great job.

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This is a nice addition to your shop. I have been planning on making one of these and this one certainly is an inspiration.

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Very nice sled, I need to make one of those also.

-- Lori

Fantastic! I have always thought sleds were basically the same, but the three features you added (sub fence, T-slot, and the fence stop) all are originals for me. Well done. This will definitely be favorited and stolen. Thanks for sharing…

Tom

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

though of everything. way to go. nice job!

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Great design. Is there any tendency to over-tighten the sub-fence and distort it?

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Yes. Interesting and good insight that you’ve asked. My experience is that care is needed not to overtighten the screws holding the sub-fence and to check that there is little distortion over the length of the piece to be mitered.

-- Don Snyder (38.6N, 90.3W)

This is really a great sled …mine is so basic , yet cuts true squares for the past six years …maybe I’ll make a new one anyway after seeing this model : ) Thanks for posting it !

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very nice sled

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon