Trim Router Sled vs Full-Size Router Sled - What's the Difference? Plus Tips & Tricks

We just launched our Full-Size Router Sled Kits to go along with our Trim Router Sled Kits, but we wanted to talk about some of the differences, some similarities, AND some tips & tricks.
Slab flattening jigs and sleds are a very popular item to flatten large slabs. Problem is most hobbyist woodworkers and DIYers don't have large machinery to flatten their beautiful rough sawn slabs.
We offer sled kits to be used with your trim router or your full-size router. We explain more in this video.
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00:00 - Intro
0:32 - Trim Router vs Full-Size Router
1:13 - Router Weight
2:06 - Rod Lengths
3:27 - Trim Router Sled vs Full-Size Router Sled
5:08 - Surfacing Bits
6:43 - Thickness Cut Capacity
8:06 - Starter Kit vs Essentials Kit
9:36 - Assembling your Router Sled
9:57 - Full Disclosure About Our Kits
10:26 - Width and Length Cut Capacity
11:15 - Example of Cut Capacity
12:05 - No Dusct Collection
13:17 - Surfacing Direction
14:23 - Begin with a Dead Flat Surface
15:55 - Check for Bent Rods
17:43 - Check for Loose Insert Knives
18:31 - Slab Hold Down Methods
23:26 - Final Thoughts

[@mosesmcrae]

Great information and well presented. Loved learning about the hot melt glue technique.

[@WoodGrainJunkie]

Thanks for watching. Yeah for large slabs (and even smaller boards) I found hot glue works great!

[@chooch4044]

Love the product, I do own the trim router set up, is there a way to use the 20mm bars on the 16mm horizontal bars? I would like to get the full size router set up to use in conjunction with the trim router

[@WoodGrainJunkie]

Hey Joe, we're working on a simple system so you can use a combination of 20mm and 16mm rods/rails. We're not ready to release it, but hopefully we will in the next month or so. Shoot me an email and we can chat some more.

[@tonylustre2925]

I am thinking of buying the full size starter kit. Once I have the full size starter kit, can I, then, just buy the trim router kit only? I want to make the router sled dual duty.