coping sled

[curlyoak]

Will a woodpecker coping sled work on a Jessem fence? Anybody own a woodpecker coping sled or any brand?

 

Thanks

[Just Bob]

I have had the woodpecker sled for at least 10yrs, and have used it with several different fences. I don't see a reason it would not work with a jessem fence.   The fence would have to be at least 3" tall for the sled to make contact with the fence.

[curlyoak]

On 8/20/2021 at 5:48 PM, Just Bob said:

The fence would have to be at least 3" tall for the sled to make contact with the fence.

The wood part is less than 3" but with the metal above it is over 3". Thanks for your thoughts.

[Just Bob]

2 hours ago, curlyoak said:

The wood part is less than 3" but with the metal above it is over 3". Thanks for your thoughts.

One last thought before you buy the jig.  I bought the jig when I was making a number of raised panel doors, and it really helped.  But since then I have changed to just using a backing board to cut the stiles.  Doing that saved setup time because I could leave the router at the same height drop in the next bit and move on.  Changing to that method left my jig gathering dust.  The last time I used it, just a couple of months ago was for some hickory doors, and the hickory kicked my butt and I needed the jig.  Guess my point is, it is a great jig, but there are other ways to do the work without spending the money. 

[Tom King]

Here's one of my more complicated coping sleds.

I make them as needed, which often requires a special backer to prevent tearout.  This backer made from Boxwood.

They either register off a fence, or the edge of the table.

 

[curlyoak]

On 8/20/2021 at 9:26 PM, Just Bob said:

there are other ways to do the work without spending the money. 

That is what I have been doing. I use the mitre gauge. That means the fence has to be dead square to the mitre. The sled appears to lock on to the fence so the fence does not need to be square. It seems like it would be repeatable every time.

[curlyoak]

Came in the mail. It would not work. I called woodpecker and Jessem and they both said it was compatible. It is now. The clear plastic was exactly the height to fit into the groove on the fence. I asked woodpecker to send me additional washers to raise the guide. Got them today and I believe the problem is solved. I like the feel of it. Also I like no need of a square fence.