Norty Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 So, I have a piece of 1/2 Medite. I'm wondering if this material would be acceptable for the bottom of the sled. I have some 3/4 ply, but that would limit my depth of cut. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bywc Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 medite is pretty much the same as MDF actually some will argue a touch better I tend to agree it is slightly better so if I had some laying around and needed a sled I wouldn't think twice about using it as long as it doesn't get wet it should last you years and years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norty Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Really the only thing that's concerns me Paul is longevity of the screw hold, think I'm gonna go for it, and hey, if it doesn't work , one more project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNehlsEnd Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Have you considered maybe running a groove and gluing a wood strip to sink the screw into to give the screw hold some bite to it? I would think that would work and give you the confidence that it wouldn't pull out on you. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmac Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 You could also run the screws down through the sled and into the runners instead of the other way around. -- Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norty Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Those are both great ideas! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkmx674 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 has anyone every used melimine 4 a sled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 What rmac said... I do this regardless of floor material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkmx674 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 has anyone used a 2x4 planned down as the fence and hand rails? trying to go l cheapo on my first sled? half inch smooth particle board and the 2x4's like i said and oak for the runners for miter slot.??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I've used DRY 2x material for the non-critical "front" fence. I glue up the critical fence from leftover stile and rail stock and 1 1/2 to 2" wide rip drops, with varied grain orientation. Once it's really dry, I joint the inside face flat, and joint the critical 90 degree corner. My favorite runner material is 1/4" baltic birch ply. I edge plane a stack to custom fit MY runner slots. The end grain of the ply is extremely hard and long-lasting (try hand planing birch end grain and see... ), and it holds wax. In use, the material burnishes to a rock-hard, stable runner that lasts ages, even in pro shops and schools, and stays stable through all four New England seasons. If you look at your runner slots on the saw, you'll see why your runners don't need to be the full depth of the slot. There is nothing touching the runner below ~ 1/4", or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkmx674 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 i swear when i bought my plywood it was not cupped! and now it has a little cupness to it? will it still work to make my crosscut sled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CessnaPilotBarry Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 i swear when i bought my plywood it was not cupped! and now it has a little cupness to it? will it still work to make my crosscut sled? How cupped? If you put one edge flat on the saw, with the far edge lifted by the cup, how big is the gap off the surface 12" and 24" in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Slack Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I saw something pretty sweet ... and safe. At the other side of the fence, in the outside of it, stick a big piece of wood whatever it is so the saw blade gets burried in and is safe at the end of the cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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