Making a SUPER EASY Dead Accurate Table Saw Sled!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Learn step by step on how to make a super easy, simple, accurate table saw sled and why it will completely change the way you do woodworking. My table saw sled has seen better days. I’ve had it for a few years and it’s time to replace it. I didn’t want to spend money buying one so I made one using particle board. Hopefully, this video helps you to make one yourself.
--⏱️Timestamps⏱️--
0:00 Making a table saw sled
2:30 Table saw sled fence
3:41 Rails for table saw sled
5:50 Installing shop made rails
8:35 Table saw sled fence installation
15:32 Finishes on shop jigs
My table saw sled has seen better days. I’ve had it for a few years and it’s time to replace it. I didn’t want to spend money buying one so I made one using particle board. Hopefully, this video helps you to make one yourself.
My sled is not “the ultimate” table saw sled. I don’t have fancy features or Bluetooth. I’ve seen some amazing sleds, but they just aren’t for me. I like bare bones simple shop jigs and this is a sled that you can make in an afternoon.
The dimensions of my table saw sled is approximately 34”L x 23”W. The fence is 4” tall. The bottom is made from 1/2” particle board and the fences are made with two pieces of 3/4” thick particle board. I used scrap walnut for the rails.
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Thank you!!
I like things basic and simple same as you. Basically the only thing that might be an improvement is a small chamfer at the bottom of the "hands on " fence for saw dust control.
That would be a nice addition. It's something I should have done.
Agreed.
Great video! I have a old craftsman table saw my dad bought back in the 70s. I refurbished it and it came out great! This spring I'm making this sled.... can't wait. Thanks 👍
I like this guy
That's awesome brother, really like how you walked through this build, nicely done great project 👍
I see you used particle board. Has it lasted to date?
Great video man. I made a sled a while back and it gets the job done but it's definitely not perfect. I'll be using this video to make my next one.
I love what you do bro
Great videos. i am in the market for a new table saw and was wondering can someone explain the difference in a hybrid saw and cabinet saw, and what saw could I get that wont break the bank
Thank you. and a again great videos.
Great video! I definitely need one myself 🙌🏼
@@NewtonMakes ohh i believe that!
Great. Simple and functional. Thanks
Did you ever make that safety guard to cover the blade as it passes through the push fence? For me it’s an absolute must as it becomes way too dangerous without one.
What did you use to wipe on the sled ?
Thanks this was helpful. While milling the walnut, all that I could think of was the pennies being shaved off of a $15 bf piece of lumber. Man, inflation.
Right there with you. Noooooo the walnut!
Yes one like this 😊
A good presentation, overall. But a couple of comments: I'm 73 years old, and I'm definitely not 6' 2" tall and proportionately wide. All that 3/4" particle board looks like a heavy, awkward dead weight to schlep around.... I'd rather use 1/2" Baltic birch, and shrink the overall dimensions anyway. And using a dial gauge, I've found the average 10" saw blade isn't 100% flat. Placing a precision square against one, then rotating the blade 90 degrees and trying again, will often give you two different reads. I think you should be squaring off the kerf instead, and the longer the square the better.
Very nice. I like how "basic" it is. I'm curious though, why particle board instead of plywood?
do the extended rails allow you to start a cut further back from the blade, such as when crosscutting a wide board (cutting board, etc.)?
I just came across your channel a few days ago. I plan to make this sled and love how easy you made it look. A question is with the rails on the bottom you left the front longer than the sled, but you cut the back even with the sled, is there a reason why the front extends past the sled?
I believe it’s to make it easier to line up the slide with the miter slots when setting it in place.
If you make sled slightly longer, you could just use a clamp to tune up the fence without lots of screw holes - or is that a bad idea?
Can the bottom of the sled be made of 1/2" plywood or does it need to be MDF. Thanks in advance. Also did you remove the riving knife to use the sled?
Yep, you can use plywood. The key is to use flat material. Yes, I often remove the knife when using my sled because it sticks up slightly higher than the blade.
I just came across this video, Billy and had to watch it. I really like this sled and it will probably be my go-to sled. How has the particle board held up over the past year or so? Take care.
Bill
It's fantastic. I use it every single day and it functions like the first day I built it.
Looks square cutting a 3" piece, how about one the depth of the fence limit say 20+ inches
Agree 100% with your comments on the 5 cut method. Seems way overboard to me. Really doesn’t need to be that perfect for most work, and besides wood moves. Or things get bumped etc. as long as it’s very close it’s fine by me
@NickGranville, everybody has their comfort level. I would argue that because wood moves and because things get bumped and because of sawdust against the fence, etc that is exactly why it is important to be as accurate as you can in the beginning. Why compound other inaccuracies? Also, I think using a micrometer and feeler gauges is fun!!
You can also just do the 5 cut method without all the math. Take a 12 x 12 sheet good and cut a sawblade off of it. Then rotate. Repeat 4 times. Now check your last corner for square. All the cuts just compound the inaccuracy of your fence. Adjust your fence about 1/4th of the total inaccuracy per foot of fence from the kerf. Wash rinse, repeat. Playing cards make good feeler gauges. Takes
I saw you putting the screw in the wrong place, but I had no way of telling you.
I would say the fence furthest away from the operator is the front , the operator is not pushing the sled backwards towards the blade. Also the operator’s eyes are looking forward , therefore they are pushing the sled forward to make the cut and pulling it backwards (towards them) after the cut. There must be something wrong with me to have put this much thought into it 😞. Anyway, great video.
Way so big?
You have gumption putting a video up on YT without a 5 cut method.
I’d love to see how your sled equates to a 5 cut result. Would be crazy to see it dead on simply using a square.
It is 100% dead on. The 5 cut method is overkill for me.
Fence's's 🤣
"super easy" because it's half-assed. you can't just put a square up to the blade. that's not square enough. if you do Ng's five cut method, it will be a little less "super easy," but it will be a much better sled. you find the 5 cut method overkill for you because you are a half-assed woodworker.