Simple Crosscut Sled

Simple yet effectively functional.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

This is a great idea with the clamps…I’ll have to remake my larger sled to accomodate a sliding rear fence system now …I hope I don’t affect how square it is : ) Thanks for the idea and what brand of toggles are you using here ? I’ve never seen any like that before .

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

The jig that works for you is the right one! Nice job Derek.

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

I’m with Spanky. Ditto

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Dusty, I picked those up at Rockler, IIRC they were their house brand.

-- Derek, Bremerton WA --

This is a nice sled, Derek. I like the addition of the clamps. That is a good idea. I have one of these on my to-do list and will incorporate the clamp idea in my version.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Thanks for the source. I’ll be heading to Rockler next week and will keep an eye out for them.It’s pretty sad that the closest Rockler store to me is in Salem ,New Hampshire….I live in Western Massachusetts but I am going to visit a friend in the East and will combine the two trips .

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

I know the feeling Dusty, Rockler, Woodcraft, and all my hardwood suppliers are an hour away in Seattle. I tend to combine the trips with other errands in Seattle, which makes for some long days. (And Seattle traffic can get pretty bad, even on weekends.)

-- Derek, Bremerton WA --

Nice sled. Will be looking forward to seeing the end product/project (cutting board). Those clamps look like they could hold down a 10 foot plank. Beefy!

That is one perfectly shiny lookin cast iron top.

Table saw sled, just one more project to add to my list.

-- All trees have projects inside of them, it is your job to get them out.

One can never have too many sleds!

I like to keep runner stock on hand for spontaneous sled construction.

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