Comments on: Table saw crosscut sled http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/ inside the woodshop Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-7069 Rob Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:56:18 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-7069 Douglas, I'm glad the jig works well for you. Simple and it works! Thanks for reading, Rob Douglas,

I’m glad the jig works well for you. Simple and it works!

Thanks for reading,

Rob

]]> By: Douglas Costello http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-7065 Douglas Costello Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:48:07 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-7065 I built this cross cut sled a week ago to replace my old cross cut sled and after using it for a week: I consider this sled to be superior to my previous “traditional” sled. Overall, what attracted me to this sled was the simplicity and effectiveness inherent in the design. It was extremely easy to make, and most importantly, extremely accurate when completed. If anyone reading this is on the fence (ha! get it) as to whether or not they should make this jig, get off the fence and into the workshop and whip this up in an afternoon. Excellent jig, thanks Rob for sharing. I built this cross cut sled a week ago to replace my old cross cut sled and after using it for a week: I consider this sled to be superior to my previous “traditional” sled. Overall, what attracted me to this sled was the simplicity and effectiveness inherent in the design. It was extremely easy to make, and most importantly, extremely accurate when completed. If anyone reading this is on the fence (ha! get it) as to whether or not they should make this jig, get off the fence and into the workshop and whip this up in an afternoon. Excellent jig, thanks Rob for sharing.

]]> By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-3297 Rob Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:31:20 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-3297 Tim, The table on my saw is 30" deep. I'm comfortable crosscutting 18" with this jig but I'd say 24" is pushing it. It depends partly on the weight of the work piece. Please do what you judge to be safe in your shop. Thanks for reading. Rob Tim,

The table on my saw is 30″ deep. I’m comfortable crosscutting 18″ with this jig but I’d say 24″ is pushing it. It depends partly on the weight of the work piece. Please do what you judge to be safe in your shop.

Thanks for reading.

Rob

]]> By: Tim http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-3280 Tim Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:47:40 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-3280 What would be the widest width you can safely cross cut with this jig without using an outfeed table on the back of the saw? The table on my saw is 27" deep. What would be the widest width you can safely cross cut with this jig without using an outfeed table on the back of the saw? The table on my saw is 27″ deep.

]]> By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2569 Rob Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:56:28 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-2569 Jamie, The piece to the right of the saw blade has a runner attached just like the piece on the left. It fits tightly enough in the miter slot so it is adjustable but does not wander while making a cut. The rip fence plays no part in stabilizing it. Really a very simple jig. Rob Jamie,

The piece to the right of the saw blade has a runner attached just like the piece on the left. It fits tightly enough in the miter slot so it is adjustable but does not wander while making a cut. The rip fence plays no part in stabilizing it. Really a very simple jig.

Rob

]]> By: Jamie http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2568 Jamie Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:40:57 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-2568 Rob, thanks for the sled design-how do you fix the MDF piece to the right of the saw blade-looks as though you have screws into a batten in the miter slot- then wedged with the rip fence? thanks Rob,
thanks for the sled design-how do you fix the MDF piece to the right of the saw blade-looks as though you have screws into a batten in the miter slot-
then wedged with the rip fence?

thanks

]]> By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2496 Rob Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:22:46 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-2496 Dave, UHMW is "ultra high molecular weight" polyethylene plastic. It is very dense, slick, and tough so it is a great material for sled runners. Lee Valley is a good source: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32045&cat=1,43455,43831&ap=1 I recently posted construction details on the Fine Woodworking site blog: http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19063/easy-table-saw-crosscut-sled Good luck if you build one. Rob Dave,

UHMW is “ultra high molecular weight” polyethylene plastic. It is very dense, slick, and tough so it is a great material for sled runners. Lee Valley is a good source:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32045&cat=1,43455,43831&ap=1

I recently posted construction details on the Fine Woodworking site blog:
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/19063/easy-table-saw-crosscut-sled

Good luck if you build one.

Rob

]]> By: Dave http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2495 Dave Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:55:35 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-2495 Rob, as a novice woodworker I appreciate the simplicity of this design. Regarding the runners what does UHMW stand for? Thanks Rob, as a novice woodworker I appreciate the simplicity of this design. Regarding the runners what does UHMW stand for? Thanks

]]> By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2239 Rob Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:26:05 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-2239 Hi Larry, Thanks and good question. Here are my reasons for this setup, compared to the usual style crosscut sled with a tall fence on the side closest to the operator: 1- Easier to build. 2- Less cumbersome to handle and store (my shop is small). 3- I like pushing the work piece against the fence as I'm feeding the sled forward - it gives it good registration against the fence. In a usual sled you are pushing the workpiece back against the fence as you're pushing the whole sled forward. 4- The front of any size work piece and most of the mass of the sled start close to the blade before the cut and so are supported by the table as much as possible. In a usual sled most of the mass of the sled starts further back and so may be less stable. 5- I think it is easier to make the small fence on this jig adjustable for accuracy than it is for a fence on a usual sled. Rob Hi Larry,

Thanks and good question.

Here are my reasons for this setup, compared to the usual style crosscut sled with a tall fence on the side closest to the operator:
1- Easier to build.
2- Less cumbersome to handle and store (my shop is small).
3- I like pushing the work piece against the fence as I’m feeding the sled forward – it gives it good registration against the fence. In a usual sled you are pushing the workpiece back against the fence as you’re pushing the whole sled forward.
4- The front of any size work piece and most of the mass of the sled start close to the blade before the cut and so are supported by the table as much as possible. In a usual sled most of the mass of the sled starts further back and so may be less stable.
5- I think it is easier to make the small fence on this jig adjustable for accuracy than it is for a fence on a usual sled.

Rob

]]> By: Larry http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2238 Larry Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:02:41 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=89#comment-2238 Rob I really enjoy your informative website. The table saw crosscut sled is one that I would like to make. My question concerns the placement of the fence. I think your sled is the first that I have seen with the fence on the far side. What was your reasoning for this? I thought at first it was just reversed and could be used in either orientation but I checked my Contractor Sawstop table and the miter slots are not the same distance on either side of the blade. Larry Rob

I really enjoy your informative website.

The table saw crosscut sled is one that I would like to make. My question concerns the placement of the fence. I think your sled is the first that I have seen with the fence on the far side. What was your reasoning for this?

I thought at first it was just reversed and could be used in either orientation but I checked my Contractor Sawstop table and the miter slots are not the same distance on either side of the blade.

Larry

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