| Project by Kent Shepherd | posted 179 days ago | 1777 views | 35 times favorited | 18 comments | ![]() |
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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 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!


































18 comments so far
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
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?
CharlieM1958
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posted 179 days ago
First class!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Kindlingmaker
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posted 179 days ago
Great looking sled and the front and back fences are superb!
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GaryK
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posted 179 days ago
Now, that’s a nice looking sled!
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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
patron
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posted 179 days ago
super cool !
thoughts for future ,
thanks .
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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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 :: )
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Grumpy
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posted 178 days ago
I like the built in mitre jig, very neat.
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cobbler
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posted 178 days ago
Nice!!!
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Splinterman
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posted 178 days ago
A very practical addition to your workshop….........nice job.
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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 †
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!
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