Safer table saw X cut sled

Nice design and i like the magical flotting organizer shelf.

Interesting sled.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I love it. When a safety device becomes a non-PIA device, then it surely WILL get used. The “Adult Proof” Crosscut (wood not yourself) Safety Sled (APCSS)!! Even I may stay “finger full” & stitch free!

Thanks for sharing this!

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!

I can see you put a lot of thought into this station. Well done.

-- Brian in Arlington, TX - Laziness is the foundation of efficiency.

WONDERFUL ingenuity, in making the use of table saw safe. I particularly like the clear plastic cover and duct collection system from the top of the cover. Thanks for sharing your project.

-- ALPHA-ZEE CREATIONS

That is a great idea. Any difficulty holding the workpiece with the plexi cover in place? As well, you appear to have a squirrel running down one of your teleposts in the “floating” shelf pic; does he clean up the shop after you leave?

-- Rob, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Looks like you’re limiting yourself to maybe a 6” board. What happens if you have a panel, say, 15” wide?

Hi all – thanks for the interest.

Manitario – the “squirrel” is my bench brush, sharp eyes!!

Grantman – the capacity is 9” crosscut and you are right, if larger panels need to be cut I would not be able to use this sled, but probably could use the bandsaw and rip the crosscut. Cant have everything in any one package it seems.

Don

-- DonH Orleans Ontario

Very nicely done, Don.

Lee

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Hi Lee

Thanks – it was a fun project.

Don

-- DonH Orleans Ontario

This is definitely going to the LJ’s top three! Thanks for posting!

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Thank you Stumpy

Don

-- DonH Orleans Ontario

Your design sucks… in a good way. I’ve never been a fan of the plastic cover but this serves a purpose other than keeping your fingers out of places you should know better to put them. Dust always blows out the slot in the back fence on my sled. This would help I’m sure. Favorited!

-- The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. Ron, Crossville Tn

Hi Rmoore

Thanks for your unique observation – dust sucks as far as I am concerned and sliced fingers even more so!!

The plastic cover does a good job.

Don

-- DonH Orleans Ontario

Just wondering how effective the overhead dust collection is. I wouldn’t expect it to be very good, so that’s why I am asking. Also, the overhead storage for safety devices is interesting, but I would worry about bumping into it and having something fall onto the saw in the middle of a cut. I think I am more inclined to make sure I am aware of what is going on and to think through what could go wrong with every cut before I make it when I am working at the TS, but to each his own. Thanks for posting.