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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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doyoulikegumwood
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#1 posted 1456 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
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kimball
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#2 posted 1456 days ago
Kent,
You have made a beautiful sled. It looks well thought out and totally functional. How about a measured drawing?
CharlieM1958
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#3 posted 1456 days ago
First class!
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Kindlingmaker
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#4 posted 1456 days ago
Great looking sled and the front and back fences are superb!
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GaryK
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#5 posted 1456 days ago
Now, that’s a nice looking sled!
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a1Jim
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#6 posted 1456 days ago
Hey Kent
This is one great sled, I really like the miter attachment great job.
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patron
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#7 posted 1456 days ago
super cool !
thoughts for future ,
thanks .
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majeagle1
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#8 posted 1456 days ago
super sled for sure!!!! Love the wood combination, the adjustability, and also the removable insert , great idea.
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Scott Bryan
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#9 posted 1456 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.
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PurpLev
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#10 posted 1455 days ago
very nice sled, I like the ideas of the plaement of the t-slots, and the replaceable zero clearance slot.
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dustbunny
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#11 posted 1455 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
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#12 posted 1455 days ago
WOW , You really put some thought into this sled ….not only beautiful , but also so functional ! Great job :: )
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#13 posted 1455 days ago
I like the built in mitre jig, very neat.
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#14 posted 1455 days ago
Nice!!!
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#15 posted 1455 days ago
A very practical addition to your workshop….........nice job.
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