Cross Cut Sled Build - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T07:37:39Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/cross-cut-sled-build?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A505991&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHello All and Merry Christmas…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-25:2900167:Comment:5072372012-12-25T17:55:50.056ZOnno Kokhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/OnnoKok
<p>Hello All and Merry Christmas!</p>
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<p>Here are a few pics of the cross cut sled I made a few years back. I got the plans from ShopNotes Magazine's special issue "Tools & Jigs". This was one of my early projects and is mostly made from scrap. It has served me well and the ability to make 45 degree miters is real handy. As you can see the blade gets buried as you make the cut keeping hands well clear of the blade. Once you have used it for a while you know how far to push it across…</p>
<p>Hello All and Merry Christmas!</p>
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<p>Here are a few pics of the cross cut sled I made a few years back. I got the plans from ShopNotes Magazine's special issue "Tools & Jigs". This was one of my early projects and is mostly made from scrap. It has served me well and the ability to make 45 degree miters is real handy. As you can see the blade gets buried as you make the cut keeping hands well clear of the blade. Once you have used it for a while you know how far to push it across your saw to make a complete cut. The plans had the aluminum bar stock covered in PSA sandpaper to prevent slippage of the stock, but I have not added that. The fences slide along a kerf and makes it super simple to flip the fences for miter cuts. I would like to add a T track for a stop block, but I usually just clamp one in place. The toggle clamp was my addition though I do not use it much.</p>
<p>I didn't build it, but in the article they also include plans for a tenoning jig that slips into the same track as the main fences.</p>
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<p>Cheers</p>
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<p>Onno</p>
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<p>Thanks Onno!! When you get a chance post a picture of it.</p>
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<p>Merry Christmas to you as well!</p>
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<p>Stan</p>
<p>Thanks Onno!! When you get a chance post a picture of it.</p>
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<p>Merry Christmas to you as well!</p>
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<p>Stan</p> I don't have a picture of my…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-24:2900167:Comment:5068592012-12-24T01:26:35.181ZOnno Kokhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/OnnoKok
I don't have a picture of my crosscut sled handy, but I'll try to see if I can find the original plans. It features a reversible fence that turns it into a 45° mitre sled. This sled has the blade go into a thick piece of stock when you finish the cut. You can not see the blade once it goes into the stock as it is buried. I find this very safe and have never had an issue with not knowing if I have cut completely through the work piece.<br />
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Merry Christmas all!<br />
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Onno
I don't have a picture of my crosscut sled handy, but I'll try to see if I can find the original plans. It features a reversible fence that turns it into a 45° mitre sled. This sled has the blade go into a thick piece of stock when you finish the cut. You can not see the blade once it goes into the stock as it is buried. I find this very safe and have never had an issue with not knowing if I have cut completely through the work piece.<br />
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Merry Christmas all!<br />
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Onno ...and a Merry Christmas to y…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-23:2900167:Comment:5068172012-12-23T06:34:30.604ZStanley C. Pearsehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/StanleyCPearse
<p>...and a Merry Christmas to you as well!</p>
<p>...and a Merry Christmas to you as well!</p> Hi stanley, i never forget a…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-22:2900167:Comment:5066402012-12-22T18:17:29.414Zmichael evanshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/michaelevans
<p>Hi stanley, i never forget a face stanley.Merry Christmas.</p>
<p>Hi stanley, i never forget a face stanley.Merry Christmas.</p> Thanks Michael Evans...actual…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-21:2900167:Comment:5064342012-12-21T15:48:49.168ZStanley C. Pearsehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/StanleyCPearse
<p>Thanks Michael Evans...actually I have been to Steve Ramsey's house twice now. We live in the same town about 20 minutes driving time from each other. Actually, I sent him an email last week to see if he built a new sled for the Porter Cable saw he was gifted earlier this year. I have not heard back from him.</p>
<p>Thanks Michael Evans...actually I have been to Steve Ramsey's house twice now. We live in the same town about 20 minutes driving time from each other. Actually, I sent him an email last week to see if he built a new sled for the Porter Cable saw he was gifted earlier this year. I have not heard back from him.</p> Hi stanley go on woodworking…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-21:2900167:Comment:5065772012-12-21T15:03:05.951Zmichael evanshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/michaelevans
<p>Hi stanley go on woodworking for mere mortals ,i am sure i have seen you on there.</p>
<p>Hi stanley go on woodworking for mere mortals ,i am sure i have seen you on there.</p> Stanley,
Go on YouTube a…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-20:2900167:Comment:5064102012-12-20T22:45:06.034ZDave Runyonhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/DaveRunyon
<p>Stanley,</p>
<p> Go on YouTube and put in Eagle Lake Woodworking crosscut sled. The guy on there explains how to make a pretty good crosscut sled in fact I'm building one for myself just haven't finshed yet. Good luck.</p>
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<p> Go on YouTube and put in Eagle Lake Woodworking crosscut sled. The guy on there explains how to make a pretty good crosscut sled in fact I'm building one for myself just haven't finshed yet. Good luck.</p> Photo of a simple sled for cr…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-20:2900167:Comment:5061492012-12-20T14:28:42.023ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>Photo of a simple sled for cross cutting panels.</p>
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<p><img src="http://images.meredith.com/wood/images/2012/02/ss_WD318040.jpg" alt="Make cleaner crosscuts" width="283" height="283"/></p>
<p><span>The fence-forward design allows you to cut wider workpieces</span></p>
<p>Photo of a simple sled for cross cutting panels.</p>
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<p><img src="http://images.meredith.com/wood/images/2012/02/ss_WD318040.jpg" alt="Make cleaner crosscuts" width="283" height="283"/></p>
<p><span>The fence-forward design allows you to cut wider workpieces</span></p> FYI
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ht…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-12-20:2900167:Comment:5061482012-12-20T14:19:29.814ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>FYI</p>
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<p>FYI</p>
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