David Monette Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Well, after watching Marc's video on cross cut sled construction, I decided to take the plunge and build my own. Turned out pretty good. Seems to be accurate - yes Marc, I used the 5 cut method. My table saw is a Grizzly G0715P 10" cabinet saw. Comments welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 If you are anything like me, you just made your favorite tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I would consider some form of guard for around the location where the blade passes through the fence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Monette Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Oh, yes - now that you mention it - I did forget that part. Now I just have to find something that will work. Marc didn't show that part of the sled - I think his video tape ran out before he got to that part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Looks great! You won't be dissapointed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewitteridder Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I just glued a board to the back of the saw kerf. Once the glue dried I just made a single cut and the blade cut its way into the safety block on the back of the sled. Also when you glue on the safety block you may want to elevate it a little bit off the table so it doesn't screw up the squareness of the fence to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Good decision to make instead of buy one. I'm sure you won't regret it. I have found so many ways to use mine over the years. Not sure how I got along without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Monette Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I found a really nice thick piece of red oak. Gonna work it on the edges and then glue it to the sled - but I will shim it up from the table - good point I didn't think of. I will post a new pic when I get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastorsteve70x7 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice job David. What did you use for the runners? There seems to be a couple of approaches to attaching the runners. Could you explan how you did yours? I just upgraded my saw and my first project after I assemble it is a cross cut sled and miter 45 degree sled.I may be picking your brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Monette Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hey Steve! Thanks! The hardest wood I currently have on hand is white oak. I do not have any of the exotic woods the other guys have, just the American stuff. I made sure I oriented the grain the way Marc showed in his video. I remembered from his video that the bottom of the runners have to be just up off the bottom of the miter slots - by just a fraction. If the runners are too tall they will push up on the bottom of the sled and effect the accuracy of your cut. He explains it much better in his video than I can. I used #6 screws - countersunk but be careful when they are tight that they are not going to gouge the bottom of the miter slot. Being as though I was screwing into oak, I pre-drilled the runners before I ran the screws in tight. You don't have to reef down the screws really tight, just good and snug otherwise you may strip out the runner wood. Hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Monette Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Oh yeah - I forgot to mention - put a thick block of wood at the operator end of the fence as a safety so when you go through with your cut, the blade goes into the safety block and not your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Built mine about two months ago.....Where the hell have I been for so long....Didn't believe how valuable that sled is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Bulken Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 There's the safe end of my sledNed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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