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Table Saw Sled

Project by Kent Shepherd posted 179 days ago 1777 views 35 times favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here’s my version of the table saw sled. Like everything I do, it’s overkill . I really like for my jigs to look as good as they function. This one uses baltic birch plywood, walnut, and flame maple. When I work with nice tools it puts me in a different mindset, which affects the work I do. Obviously, I love to build nice stuff. I built the angled fence to be removable. The back fence is adjustable. I coudln’t bring myself to permanantly attache it . Using treaded inserts, it is bolted from the bottom and back, and can be shimmed for fine tuning. There is a changeable blade insert so I can also do angled cuts, as well as dadoes.

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!


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doyoulikegumwood

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posted 179 days ago

nice work kent i like overkill makes one jig usefull for more then one thing great job can i steal your idea lol

-- I buy tools so i can make more money,so ican buy more tools so I can work more, to make more money, so I can buy more tool, so I can work more

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kimball

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posted 179 days ago

Kent,
You have made a beautiful sled. It looks well thought out and totally functional. How about a measured drawing?

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CharlieM1958

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posted 179 days ago

First class!

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

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Kindlingmaker

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posted 179 days ago

Great looking sled and the front and back fences are superb!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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GaryK

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posted 179 days ago

Now, that’s a nice looking sled!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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a1Jim

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posted 179 days ago

Hey Kent
This is one great sled, I really like the miter attachment great job.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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patron

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posted 179 days ago

super cool !
thoughts for future ,
thanks .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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majeagle1

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posted 179 days ago

super sled for sure!!!! Love the wood combination, the adjustability, and also the removable insert , great idea.

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

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Scott Bryan

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posted 179 days ago

Kent, this is a beautiful sled and I like the versatility that you built into it. I like the wood combination and the design of this. The removable insert is a good idea.

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

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PurpLev

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posted 179 days ago

very nice sled, I like the ideas of the plaement of the t-slots, and the replaceable zero clearance slot.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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dustbunny

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posted 179 days ago

I wish I had seen this before I built my sled:( I REALLY like the adjustable miter !! I think my sled is already due to be replaced… or modified. Super work!!

Lisa

-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......

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Dusty56

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posted 179 days ago

WOW , You really put some thought into this sled ….not only beautiful , but also so functional ! Great job :: )

-- 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 .

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Grumpy

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posted 178 days ago

I like the built in mitre jig, very neat.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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cobbler

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posted 178 days ago

Nice!!!

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

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Splinterman

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posted 178 days ago

A very practical addition to your workshop….........nice job.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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Karson

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posted 167 days ago

Kent a great looking sled. I also like the idea of a removable insert. I don’t think I’ve noticed that feature before. I have a friend that has a movable left side so he can widen the slot as necessary and also run the blade down to cut a new grove. The right side matches up to the shoulder on the blade arbor.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Kent Shepherd

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posted 167 days ago

Karson, That’s a good idea also. Thanks

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

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Dalbergian

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posted 92 days ago

very nice,like all of your work.
I totally agree about working with nice tools,especially tools you have made yourself,it changes the experience from pedestrian to magical.

-- "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." ~ Frank Zappa

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