SMALL Cross-Cut Sled with ADJUSTABLE Fence, EXTENSION wing and BEVEL Feature!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 เม.ย. 2020
- Time for a new Cross Cut Sled!
My old sled was the best thing I ever built for my shop, but there was one big problem with it… it was too big! So I decided to create a smaller sled that has the ability to turn into a larger sled with an extension wing.
While I was at it, I decided to add a few more features, the ability to cut 45 degree bevels and an adjustable fence to cut any angle you need!
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Very Smart design! nice work
Thanks so much Izzy! It’s so fun to come up with this stuff. Ha
The lady is the Jig Whisperer.
@@kperellie "Nah, na na na nah. Here comes the jig-masta, murderer!"
Well, if you had any doubts about this sled, that comment probably erased them!
you got grear ideas as well
I just had my niece over my shop she’s 19 and has bad anxiety. I was trying to explain to her that woodworking and welding and all those things are not just for guys. I’m really trying to get her into finding a hobby with her hands. That being said, I am going to share this channel with her because this woman is amazing. Personally, I think it’s the best video I’ve seen on cross cut sleds .
Sorry to hear she's struggling with anxiety. Hope it pans out for her. I kinda get anxiety running my table saw it's old and likes throwing wood and kicking back. Hence why I'm here. 😂
@@armstrong2052 make your self a cross cut sled! Never do a cross cut without one! I I learned that the hard way. I had to kick back really bad one time and it bruised my stomach for like two weeks. Good luck with the anxiety and with the cross cut. Stay safe you only get 10 fingers. Try to keep them. Lol.
Thats a horrible thing to say. You are a monster
As a person who has suffered anxiety and depression for many many years I can share with you that woodworking is something I found to help me immensely, I started as covid did and have never looked back. I’ve taught myself, made lots of mistakes had lots of small accidents but keep on going. I hope your nice niece (it’s what my aunty calls me) finds her way and I wish you both good luck and lots of fun
@@expatmoose thank you and good luck to you! I wish everybody on the planet could have inner peace.
You do have to spend some time setting the saw up... blade, fence, etc. But once done, the saw is great. Fairly compact which is Nice th-cam.com/users/postUgkxXh-4_3-ZT1fFWP91ZV7iVqzElr0lEb-a I did get an Incra Miter Gauge which takes some setup as well. The stock miter gauge can be adjusted in the miter slot with a little painter's tape... this tightens up the side to side play a lot.
Over the "fence"! I was thinking this may be over engineered but after watching to the end, this may be my first project!
So nice to see a beautiful woman on the internet who is captivating, educating and loaded with followers, WITHOUT wearing skimpy clothing. Hats off to you and thank you for showing us all of your brilliant ideas. You are literally saving fingers here.
I've only seen a thousand sled videos. THIS is the one I'm going to use to make my sled. Thank you!
Awesome! Good luck with it!
Yea I downloaded the Kings mini sled plans, but changed my mind, I think this one is better. Custom made for Dewalt too haha ;) I think I will however make a longer "safety box" in the back of the sled, like the King's version
. Just 1.5" deep makes me nervous.
I have seen a thousand and 1 sled videos and I too like this one!
Agreed! Best sled video out there!
@@3x3CustomTamar there is a problem I'm in the uk wood is expensive and we don't have all tools
I love it when she makes a test cut for square and says "That's square enough for me". I've been a cabinetmaker for 16 years and I find that a lot of woodworkers over think. You are not splitting the atom...it's a blanket box. If it's out a 1/16” , crack a beer. Enjoy. Job well done! I think I'll use some ideas for my next sled
Hah! Yeah. When I first started out. Chasing square was the bane of my existence. I’ve since relaxed my tolerances and my work is actually better.
If you're not worried about precision, what's the point of building a sled anyway? Just use the miter guage then. The whole point of building and using a sled this awesome is so that you can make precision cuts and elevate your craftsmanship.
@@bobhenry8262 for starters, you don't hve to worry about tiny offcuts. I'm in the relatively newbacious category but I had to make a bunch of tiny offcuts recently and it was then I knew I needed a sled. Any sled would be better than what I have. So there you go, a reason for having a sled even if it doesn't improve your accuracy. Now hopefully I didn't same something blatantly clueless lol
Mech Engr/ machine designer and builder here- You have the best, most well thought-out cross cut sled on TH-cam. Thank you very much.
I would literally buy this if I saw it for sale. Perfect design.
I watched this when she first posted the video. I was in poor health and kept it in my favorites. I’m better now and ready to get going on my workshop. I am more impressed now than when I first watched it. This lady is a genius. Just amazing!
Women like this should be held up as role models instead of movie stars.
Amazing talent, skills, and intelligence!
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Omgosh, i just love her expressive hands marking straight and aligned elements! Good job!
I've watched a lot of "build a sled" videos and this is the one I'm going to follow. So many features!
You're videos are quickly becoming "must watch first" in my TH-cam rotation. All your projects are well thought-out and wonderfully designed. But, even more so, your clear step-by-step video tutorials are a wonderful follow. Keep em coming and I'll keep watching. Haha
That’s so awesome to hear. Thanks so much! I’m so happy you like the videos
Agreed!
I love this kind of thing, but nothing is nicer than pure, beautifully and economically explained cleverness. I'm having trouble sleeping at the moment, the bad things some people do when making videos like these keep me awake. I stop autoplay, so I can watch them again as the sun rises upon a new day.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH, Tamar, for sharing your skills, experience, know-how, innovation, and just plain hard work with us! You are my NEW INSPIRATION!
My first saw was a jigsaw, but it wasn't enough to satisfy my fascination with wood, especially after watching shows like This Old House and The New Yankee Workshop back in the late 90's. I was fascinated with angles and bevels (still am), and wanted to do so much more (still do).
My woodworking hobby started back in 2000 - I bought a table saw, miter saw, plunge router...and dabbled at some projects. Over the years, I have built a floor-to-ceiling wall unit for my family room, a desk for a friend, an art station for myself, and numerous other projects, besides doing many home improvement projects.
But now that I am newly RETIRED, I am turning the end of my garage into my "perfect" workshop - perfect for me, anyway. As a 4 foot 11 inch woman, I have to be creative in order to keep SAFETY in mind (like storing my wood stock low rather than where it is now - up on shelves).
Anyway, I am DELIGHTED to have found your videos, for you explain things so well and clearly, along with the many helpful links. Your innovation sense and enthusiasm are catchy - they get me thinking about the things I want to make, and the many JIGS I can't wait to build (you are so adept at coming up with jigs that are masterpieces of design and function!). I also am purchasing many of the tools you use and recommend, for as we all know, there's a right tool for every job. I too think the stop from Jonathan Katz-Moses is AWESOME!!!
Please know that I now end my day by watching at least one, if not more, of your videos, and am taking notes on all of the neat techniques I am learning. So THANK YOU AGAIN! I hope every WOMAN within the reach of the Internet watches your videos to LEARN AND APPRECIATE that they, too, can DESIGN - BUILD - CREATE - INSPIRE.
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I am a fan of Alonso. I like livery he was using that year.
Just finished my sled based on your design. Aligned to .005” using the 5 point method. Love your videos, your designs are so smart!
Hope they give you a TV SHOW,MUCH WELL
NEEDED!!!
Brilliant. I haven't thought about clamping to a level. Makes total sense. Threaded inserts are awesome and I always have some. Essential if you're going to be removing and replacing a part over and over. Easier to install than T-nuts also. Love the KM stop block. Need to get another.
I’m new to woodworking and just got a new (my first) table saw. I’ve been stalking the TH-cam channels for a crosscut sled that will not overwhelm my small garage shop but still have a wealth of capabilities. Yours checks all the boxes. I especially like the single HDPE runner and lightened beds. Love your clear (no hemming and ‘uh-ing’) presentation and perfect video capture. Great info, no extra fluff. Gonna build it, thanks. Hart
Woah this is phenomenal. I didn’t really believe that’d you’d get such tight 45s off the bat, that’s killer.
Thanks! Yeah! I’m so happy I have that capability now
I looked at a lot of sled builds, but yours had so many mitering features it stood out above them all. I built one inspired by your build. It came out very nice. Thanks for the inspiration.
Awesome
I have that table saw and it’s a beast! Very smart to adapt that for your shop saw. I enjoy that you’re such a practical woodworker.
A while back I gave the video a thumbs up, today I bought plan. Nine pages in the plan and it is very nicely organized, Thank You!
So awesome to hear! Thanks!
Great video. Love how you clearly explain each step. I'm a rookie woodworker and I have been watching videos about making Cross-Cut sleds. Your design has made it to the top of my list. Thank you for also posting links to most (all) of the tools, material needed to create your cross-cut sled. Thanks for making this great video. You also have a new subscriber.
So glad you liked it!
Absolutely incredible! I can't wait to build this sled. I've watched a million crosscut sled videos and this is far and away the most impressive. Nice work!!
Awesome
This is quite possibly the most well thought out and FUNCTIONAL crosscut asked I have EVER seen!!! WELL DONE!!!!!!
Awesome to hear! Thanks!
I just built this. So much fun and my first real woodworking project. Thanks for the design and the video!
This girl ROCKS!!!! Wish I was that knowledgeable and gifted. One of the few channels I have subscribed to
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First time viewer and impressed with your skill. No BS, No T&A thumbnails, just skill. Subbed
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am a recently retired educator, and new to woodworking 😀 have discovered your channel 👍🏽 you are a🤘🏽🌟 T, thank you so much for your excellent educational videos
I have to admit I would have never watched your videos. But two of your coworkers maybe bragged on you. Saying great things. I'm so glad I did. I really enjoyed watching you. You all are so talented. Thanks for making them!
Haha glad you gave in
THIS IS BRILLIANT! I love the fact that you can use it in two positions for bevels or miters.
Thanks! I always wanted to make a dedicated sled for bevels. Then I thought why not put it in the same sled. Ha
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Yessss! Great design, Tamar!
I'll build that as soon as my workplace is reopened. Thanks so much for sharing!
I hope your family is save and healthy. Keep up the great work, greetings from germany!
Awesome. Thanks so much! Hopefully that’s soon.... stay safe!
That end with the 45 degree cut is freakin genius!! Middle gives you 90, end gives you 45. Brilliant!
Glad you like it!
This is clearly the best informational and educational video for a smaller fully functional table saw sled EVER!!!
Awesome to hear
This is the best sled build that I've seen (lots of options too). You're a first class carpenter and video presenter. Thanks for posting.
Awesome to hear. Thanks!
I like how you "level" a straight edge.....LOL. Thank you for the excellent video!
Haha! Thanks!
a really good looking sled....I will take some inspiration from it.
One thing I think might warrant changing is having the inserts on the oak battens on the extension. Once the locking rod engages in the "oak" insert, it will hold the oak away form the insert on the main fence. An oversized hole will allow the nut to pinch the two parts together.
I have seen 30 or so tablesaw sled DIYs but, I’m sold on yours. I love both the size and versatility. Thank you for sharing.
Great design! I made mine a bit bigger for my cabinet saw. I also added T-track on top of the miter angle option. Now I can add a couple of hold downs, one for a stop and one or two for the workpiece. I also added a very shallow dado on the main fence for a sticky back rule to reference the stop for perfect length repeatability. Keep up the great work!
Would you mind sharing the dimensions of your larger sled? Am thinking of building this curious as to how it stands up when made bigger. Cheers
simplemente EXCELENTE!!!
saludos desde Argentina
I like this sled, and I like that you are using tools that I can afford ...big plus
Brilliant design and execution. I have a huge (26" deep) sled for large panels, but this smaller sled has so many nice features too. Yup, I'm gonna have two sleds now. Thanks.
This is hands down the smartest yet simple cross-cut sled I've ever seen! I am loving your channel as I found it just yesterday! Consider me a new fan! Looking forward to learning a lot of cool things from you :)
Awesome to hear!
Muito bom seu trabalho, parabéns pela excelente qualidade de serviço!
Hey Tamar! After months of stashing this video, I finally got some time (and a Saw Stop job site table saw), made just a few small adjustments because of differences in miter slot-to-blade distances, and just finished this cross cut sled you designed. Like other subscribers, I had to resort to the 5 cut calibration method, which was also amazing. I wish you could see it. It’s beautiful!
Just built a new sled for my new saw, basing a fair amount of its functionality on your design (particularly the t-track positioning and the ability to use the miter stop with the clamps. It's a great tutorial video, and I'm really happy with my result. I didn't (yet) include a t-track on the fence because I haven't convinced myself that the extra utility from a track-based stop block is worth the effort, but perhaps that'll be something I add when I run out of things to do :) Thank you!! (also bought your plans online for the layout details)
Thank God for your smarts lady again bless you.
Nossa parabéns Belo trabalho, sempre admirando seus trabalho ,aqui do Brasil 👏👏👏👏👏
This is the best sled “how to” I have seen yet. This one makes so much sense!
I also appreciate how you fast forward so much for each step and don’t drag the video out 👏🏼
Superb example of how all TH-cam tutorials should be created.
First class!
Awesome to hear
Best crosscut sled I've seen--and I've seen a lot.
That's soo true,never seen one soo... Fancy and DIY.
Thanks for the great video. I am a new viewer and have really enjoyed watching.
I think the reason you had difficulty with the back fence was that you added a second set of threaded inserts into the two oak back rails. This acts to deflect the two surfaces by however much error in clocking exists between the two joined threaded inserts, rather than tightening them together. For a 1/4-20 fastener, this can be as much as 0.050", nearly 1/16" (or zero if they are clocked just right.) If you used clearance holes into the oak pieces, the alignment of the extension rail to the primary rail should be much better, because the pieces would be pulled together. Still, really great video, thanks for the effort!
That's funny, I was just watching the video for the first time and got through the first 12 minutes and saw that issue and jumped to the comments to see if it was fixed. I guess not. I have run into this issue many times with other peoples work. You can only have one tightening surface. Even if they are clocked right it isn't going to tighten which is why your clearance idea makes the most sense.
It's still a great fence. I made a Dado fence literally just two days ago and now I'm wondering if I should have just used my Router. Oh well, the fence is created, but I haven't made a nice custom Fence like this one. Quite a lot of these features will be in mine. Great job!
I don’t know why the TH-cam algorithm has taken so long to include your videos on my feed, but I’m glad it has because the content is exactly what I’m looking for. Thank you 🙏
Haha glad you found me!
Thank you, Tamar, for the great sled design. Best of all... my new 3x3Custom stop block just arrived in the mail... making my sled absolutely perfect! Cheers!
"...and then you lock it down"
Love it!
I had to watch this again last night because I've finally got around to making a nice one.
This is one of the coolest and best designed cross cut sleds I have ever seen. Very nice work.
Wow, thanks! Glad you like it!
Just finished making this sled. It is GREAT! Much better than the clunker I had. Thank you, thank you. No excuses now for my wife's jewelry box. lol
Great to hear!
I've been a cabinet maker/carpenter for nearly 3 decades and that is by far the best saw sled I've seen great design thanks
Awesome to hear
"if i had a biscuit joiner id use that... " Then proceeds to make biscuit joints.
Totally awesome.
Hahaha! Use what you got!
Really nice sled, and finally, I see one with the T-track for a stop.
I am really impressed with this design.
A little food for thought on your extension, and primarily the spline.
The biscuits are brilliant
Extending the T-track across in the dato is brilliant.
The spline, as you mentioned could have been a single, however, I would have made it wider.
When you used those 1/4-20 T-bolts, you took away most of the strength they had, even collectively. I'm sure you are getting a pretty big stress riser right where the holes are, but as it is, that really shouldn't see much stress. IF you do see that spring at all, I can pretty much guarantee that is why
Also, a threaded insert mated to a threaded insert typically doesn't work out that well. I'm glad it did for you.
When I make a joint like that (Typically in metal) I will use the single threaded insert (Usually a Keensert or Helicoil), a bushing for a through hole, and a shoulder screw..which of course complicates things tremendously, but now you are sure to get the spline to clamp tightly against the fence.
I also absolutely LOVE the Bevel feature you have introduced here. I have been toying around with some similar ideas as well. I like the 2 track method, I have been wrapped around idea of an axle...probably a shoulder screw, bushing and threaded insert.......
Once again, my hat is off to you. You have some serious smarts as well as talent here!!
EDIT: The Bevel I was referring to above is really the Tapered Fence feature.
The Bevel is ALSO genious. My current sled has three or four Kerfs. One at zero, one at 22.5, one at 30, one at 45 lol
I have the same saw you have, so this should go a long ways in helping me.
I don't think I've ever commented on a TH-cam video before but I bought your plans, made the sled and can I just tell you how freaking brilliant it is?!?! I made some tiny modifications in order to use it on my Milwaukee M18 table saw, but it is f'ing amazing. I've made a sled in the past for a much bigger saw, but this is so far beyond amazing in its versatility and modular capabilities. THANK YOU!!!!!!!
I like that sled a lot. I have a suggestion when you attach your extension on the back put them far enough to get your angle stop bar in between them and put screw inserts in to hold it in place. That way they would be handy and you would know where they are.
Very clever sled! First time I am seeing your channel, I am going to check out some more of your content. It's nice to see a female bringing it in a male dominated hobby. If you make another sled extension, you may find dowels excellent for strength and repeated alignment vs biscuits.
"I help my mom, Tamar, a lot. I am her doter
Haha! She loves coloring on my tables ☺️☺️
I was literally going to build something like this after watching your last video on table saw sleds... only this is way better than the ideas I had! You're dopamine girl.
Love your videos. Great instruction for those of us that aren't experts. Keep bringing it!!
So glad I waited to build my own cross-cut sled. Definitely doing this one!
Awesome! Good luck with it!
Always great to watch your thought process.You are the jig queen.Invent one!
You will live long and prosper.
Haha! Thanks so much!
After watching many sled design videos, I liked yours the best! You are a woodworking savant. The only change I made was creating a 4x4 grid to use the Microjig Matchfit system on the table and fence. Now my Dewalt DWE7491RS is a solid performing woodworking machine. Keep these fantastic solutions coming!
Your video is just awesome, thank you for making it!! You provide very clear and logical steps and the camera shots are so clean! My wife and I are going to try to build this. Thanks again!
Although this is sometime after you built this sled, I want to say thank you for sharing. I continue to be impressed by your ingenuity and the way you present the material in your TH-cam videos in a logical easy to use manner. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and why sometimes they didn't work, such as adding the extension when trying to square up the fence. For one of us that are going to try it stops us from thinking we have a better way, that you actually already tried and found not to work like one would think it does. One last thought, your explanation of Katz Moses stop block came across clearer and had more direct appeal than other I have seen on his top block, maybe I just haven't come across the right one yet. If I do build the cross-cut sled will need to get one. Do you still like the sled or would you do something different?
Thanks! I love this sled.
Awesome sled. I’m definitely making one. Also love that jig for the router. Do you have video for that?
Awesome! Have fun with it! Yup! I added the link on that little “i” that’s in the top right hand corner of the video
After watching several videos of sled builds for this size saw, yours is my favorite! Thank you so much!
Awesome to hear!
As a total noobie my head is nearly spinning with how complex this seems, but that would be amazing to build something like this down the road. I'm sure it makes your work so much more efficient and accurate. Thank you for sharing it, I still really enjoyed watching a master at work.
Glad you liked it!
This is the best design I’ve ever seen! I will post a video about my crosscut sled soon. But it is verry bassic compared to yours. Keep up the good work love your builds!
Thanks! That’s so awesome to hear! There’s nothing wrong with basic. Ha
3x3Custom - Tamar my simple version of my crosscut sled is online you can watch it on my channel. Sorry for the bad audio
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Not only is this a brilliant design, if I went out to buy a sled, this is the level of quality you would hope it was made to. Thank you!!!
Glad you like it!
What a great video. You clearly are an accomplished woodworker. Your ideas are well thought out & give great tips to this woodworker of 58 yrs of experience. Thanks!
Sorry I'm late to the party. This is so incredible T! Thank you so much for using my stop. i am so happy it is treating you right!
Best stop out there!
I built Tamar's sled and used your stop! Great combo! My two favorite wood working video producers!
Agree with Doug's comment. I'm new to woodworking Tamar's solitaire board was my first project though watching videos for last 12months.
Question about sled accuracy. What is acceptable, or more so, what's acceptable for say an end grain chopping board when you have lots of cuts and glue-ups? Katz has an amazing 3D chopping board I imaging accuracy is key here. But how worried should you (I) be about this? Thanks in advance.
@@gsallis85 I make end grain cutting boards and the crosscut sled does not play a big role. You need a very good saw plus fence and then a very good planer.
@@gsallis85 I should have added that you need a micrometer and something to set your blade angle precisely (I use the Wixley gauge). I can share more insight and examples if you wish.
I hope that your husband understands just how fortunate he is!
I just made sure to tell him 😉
So therapeutic to watch and listen to your calm voice. ✌😊 You're awesome!
Awesome to hear!
I so impressed with your work. You are precise, clean and know exactly what you wish to achieve, that is certainly a recipe for success! Thanks so much for sharing!
Wow, I’ve been watching loads of videos on these sleds and this is defo the one I’m going to make. Just a quick question Tamar, I will be cutting a lot of 10” timber, would this design work if I just made the whole thing deeper? Many thanks for the brilliant video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice job. I'm retiring end of February, 40yrs Union Sheetmetal Worker/Fabricator/welder, and setting up a woodshop/metal shop. Going to get creative, have fun, and make some money. This will be a sled I make. Thank you 👍
Handy dandy & loaded w/ features! Very slick design! Definitely on my to-do list. Seems like the only thing it won't do is self-feed!
For bevel cuts with the extension arm in, I’d start to obsess over getting my support table on the same plane as the saw table..
Me encantó tu diseño lo adaptaré al mío gracias
That router guide is a great idea, I'll be making one of those :)
It’s one of my favorite jigs for sure
Do you have a template for the router guide?
BRIAN SHANAHAN no template. But a video on how to make it
@@3x3CustomTamar Thanks so much....saw the link.
This video and this sled are... inspiring. I've watched a thousand of these crosscut sled videos and this one is the smartest and best combo of features I want to have. Thank you.
So glad you like it!
I found this video after watching Jonathan Katz-Moses's video where he mentioned it. I'm glad I found it. I for one can really appreciate the fact you are doing all of this work without all the fancy top of the line tools (like Jonathan Katz-Moses) and are using the same tools I have in my shop. You are also quite gifted at explaining things in a way that is easy to understand. It's also an amazing design that I will work my own version of soon. I will say that when I saw what you did with your little router jig, my eyes almost popped out of my head. I was quite puzzled by the piano hinge until I saw you use it. Thank you for the post and I will be watching plenty more of your work from now on.
Awesome to hear! Thanks!
The holes in the oak extension pieces should not have threaded inserts as they will not be able to pull down tight properly... drill them out to the clearance size of the threaded knob (M8 ? 5/16" nc ? )
Great jig... 😉
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They seem to be pulling down right properly.
@@3x3CustomTamar as long as they are tight together when you start they should stay that way. With your t-track and "biscuits" you're going to be aligned.
Frank DeRosa it’s just extra precaution to stay square. Yeah. That’s how I’ve been installing it. Make sure the oak is flush to the ply and tighten down. My thought process was that stacking them would act as if they were one threaded insert instead of two and the alignment would always be spot on
@@3x3CustomTamar I would ask you to visualise this... screw 2 inserts on a knob with a 1/8" or so gap between them, grip them in your hand and screw in the knob... once the knob bottoms out onto the top insert it will feel tight ... but you will still have that 1/8" gap... hard to explain in words but I hope you get the point I'm trying to make (poorly🙄)
And yes, you are correct they will act as one nut but this " long nut " will be bridging both jig pieces, not what you want if you want to tighten one against the other....
I'm a retired engineer btw so I have some experience here... 😉
Of course if you are happy with your setup ignore my comment and carry on... as long as it works for ya, thats all that matters ...
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Peter Fitzpatrick I totally get what you’re saying. But since I make sure the oak is flush on the ply before screwing in the knobs it’s been working fine!
Over-engineer it like a boss, typically lasts longer and is more stable.
Haha! That’s true. Better to be safe than sorry
This is a wonderful sled. The single track for bevels is exactly what I need.
Sleds are the most customizable accessory. Love it
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for all the videos and information. I just finished my first crosscut sled with my 16yo son who's enjoying woodworking. They say it takes great intelligence to explain things in simple ways. Thank you!
Anyone else have a heart attack every time she's checking the router bit height with her finger and you hear the lift motor turn on?
Woodworking looks very dangerous to people who beleive in ghosts.
Haha! It sounds scary when it’s sped up!
That router centre guide is genius! Never seen it before but such simple idea 👌
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That's an outstanding sled. The only things I can see would be a nice add-on would be an attachable jig for doing finger joints and an adjustable blade opening for using dado blade sets.
I’m really enjoying your clear videos. As a 66 year old woman who had to wait until 35 years old to take shop classes because girls weren’t allowed in them in high school, it’s wonderful to enjoy your videos which are so competent. Also you are using some useful small tools that I realize I don’t have, like your small metal triangle and your jig kit. For years I had to save plastic threaded knobs from equipment that failed because they weren’t readily available. I’m going to get started today on your versatile sled. I also love your safety glasses. I need to get a prescription pair.
Thanks so much! Yes!!! The best comments I get are from people who watch my videos with their young daughters. Hopefully all that will change 💪
@@3x3CustomTamar It already has! And hilariously, of all my 6 children, it’s the girls who do woodworking. My middle daughter has surprised me, with almost no tools. She has repaired a dollhouse used for therapy sessions, built a cornhole game for a relative who supports her, and is now building herself a bedside end table. All this from a daughter who was tired of parents (both engineers) who were incapable of not getting excited about even demonstrating how a siphon works to empty a kiddie pool. She swore she would never do math again. But the skills were there and she has discovered it’s fun. Another daughter is building furniture all the time and a third is an engineer at NASA working propulsion for the Space Station. Occasionally we rear them right.
@@JSCRocketScientist wow. Impressive!!
@@3x3CustomTamar It’s more like: STUBBORN. Best thing they could have done was to tell me I can’t do it. Made me stick through the learning curve.