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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 attach 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.

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

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

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

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Now, that's a nice looking sled!
 

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

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super cool !
thoughts for future ,
thanks .
 

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

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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.
 

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

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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
 

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

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I like the built in mitre jig, very neat.
 

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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.
 

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Karson, That's a good idea also. Thanks
 

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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.
 

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nice work
 

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Great sled! Anyone who puts that much effort into a jig has to do super quality work on their projects.
 
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