Comments on: Table saw crosscut sled https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/ inside the woodshop Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:56:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-7069 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

]]> By: Douglas Costello https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-7065 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.

]]> By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-3297 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

]]> By: Tim https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-3280 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.

]]> By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2569 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

]]> By: Jamie https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2568 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

]]> By: Rob https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2496 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

]]> By: Dave https://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2008/10/14/table-saw-crosscut-sled/#comment-2495 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

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