Dedicated miter sled

I have a much more basic miter sled. I have to admit, this one looks really cool though.

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It certainly seems a very accurate sled if made properly.

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I made one similar to that only mine is done with a wooden fence. It’s a great sled to have once it’s made. The time to make one well is significant but using it is really fast.

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One of these is on my to do list for sure.
I’ll keep it simple though. They definitely make miter cuts easier and more accurate.

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What really caught my eye was the way they made the sliding stop. I’m not sure if I would ever need such an elaborate jig for miter cuts, but it might be fun to make it all the same.

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I made one of these from the plan. If you make sure everything is flat and square and check that your blade is square to the miter slots when using it, it works great. The sliding stop ensures opposing pieces are the same length and the clamps prevent the workpiece from being drawn in toward the blade during the cut.

Thanks J.

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Hi Betsy, I watched the video and think it is a great jig, my bench here in Alaska is almost done and it is the first new jig I am making.

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That’s terrific Russ. Hope you had a great time in Thailand!

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Great jig he has here, i use my Incra though I seem to have really good results from that.

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I could never get the perfect 45 off on mine so I gave in and bought an INCRA for $60. It is well worth the money.