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I need one of those. I've got a 20" spiral planer and a 6" jointer. It just makes sense.

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Much better than the wedge version.
 

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Very nice. I like it. Will have to make one.
 

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Very nice! The screw adjustments look a lot better than the wedges I use. Now if I could find that issue of Shopnotes…..........?
 

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Nice jig! Definitely a must have for big wide boards! Thanks for sharing Sean
 

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Looks pretty slick! How heavy is it? I've been debating whether to buy a jointer or make a better planer sled.
 

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Looks great! I like the idea of using the screw system, instead of wedges.
 

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Awesome idea! I would also love to know which issue that was from. I don't remember seeing it, but you never know what's in my piles of mags!
 

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I have this marked to make in the future. It's the Woodsmith Weekend Shop Projects: Jigs, Fixtures, & Techniques. Spring 2015 edition. It's supposed to be on display until today; you may still be able to find it at a book store and others that tend to keep older mags.
 

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Does anyone know if it's in an old ShopNotes as well? I get Woodsmith, but unfortunately these special issues are separate from the subscription.
 

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I must say, that makes me rethink my non use of sleds through a planer. Well done.
 

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Awesome…
 

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OK this is something new to me, I'm trying to understand how it works, if someone can explain more in detail for me, it's early and I've not had my coffee yet so it's hard for me to picture in my head the difference in this jig apposed to just letting the planer do the work with out any wedges or this jig?

I've always just put the boards down on the planer and let them fly.

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I have a new tool to make. Thanks. You did a nice job.
 

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Rob - It has a bit of weight to it but not unmanageable by one person.

Randy - If you put a twisted board through a planer without a jig or wedges then when done you will have a nicely planed board with a twist.

Joe - Glad you found it. I also put a picture of the cover of shopnotes with all the info needed to know which issue it is. For anyone else looking.

Thanks everyone for the comments.
 

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I saw this in SN and told myself I had to build it. then I forgot all about it. Thanks for reminding me! Quick question, what did you use on the tops of your rails? It looks sort of like hook-n-loop or a rubber stripping of some sort.
 

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Thanks for posting. I have a wide planer on my wish list and planed to build a sled when I got it. I will remember your post for when the time comes.
 

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Geek, do you have a video of you making or using the sled?

That would be very helpful. Thanks.
 

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I made the wedge type a couple of years ago and has worked fine but this really looks like something I will replace it with. Thanks for sharing. Joe, thanks for researching the shop notes issues.
 
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