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Building a Crosscut Sled with the KM Tools Jig Square
I just got the new KM Tools Jig Square in the mail, and figured now was as good a time as any to make a new sled. Does it work as advertised? Is it the second coming for tool setups? Only one way to find out!
Want one for yourself? Go to:
kmtools.com/products/katz-moses-jig-and-sled-square-revolutionize-your-woodworking
Want to use the 5 cut method instead? Go here: kmtools.com/pages/five-cut-method-calculator
00:00 - Intro
03:19 - Materials
04:22 - Building the Fence
10:00 - Making the Runners
15:21 - Attaching the rear fence
15:54 - Using the KM Tools Jig
17:55 - Testing the jig's results
20:21 - Calculating the Results
20:47 - Impressions and Conclusion
22:36 - Build Montage Finale
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  • @eriorellana89
    @eriorellana89 2 дні тому

    what size are the magnets?

  • @LordHog
    @LordHog 13 днів тому

    Sorry, but IMO KM charges too much for these tools. Perhaps he is channeling his inner Wood Pecker or TSO persona. ?

  • @SjU3j2k
    @SjU3j2k 17 днів тому

    I just finished using my jig square. It's a joke. My framing square would have been closer. ua-cam.com/video/qSreetTMVe8/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/NRHhAhKtJPk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/UsrMCuQCM9c/v-deo.html

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 17 днів тому

      Woah, yeah I saw your videos, that's wild. I tested mine 2 more times, and still am within hundredths of an inch. I'd reach out to KM Tools for yours, seems like a defect

  • @diziet9868
    @diziet9868 23 дні тому

    Hey, can we get a video on that tape you’re using? I’ve seen it around but would love to know what you think.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 22 дні тому

      I don't think I have enough thoughts to make a whole video for that one. Summary: it's nice having a tape measure with a little screen to record measurements on it, but it's probably not worth what they're charging. I got it for a good bit cheaper through their kickstarter. My only real gripes other than price though are that it's kind of big, and the battery seems to drain a lot faster than I'd expect. Other than that, it works as advertised

  • @mikeoxmaul3849
    @mikeoxmaul3849 Місяць тому

    Yeah not worth it…… I should buy one and rent it out lol

  • @mikeoxmaul3849
    @mikeoxmaul3849 Місяць тому

    Would like to get one but it’s 3 month wait with my money….

  • @tacticalskiffs8134
    @tacticalskiffs8134 Місяць тому

    If you can't find one, like you live in Mombasa, or Canada, just run the sled base (ply and two runners) through the saw, cutting the ply base in half. Then choose one side and align the fence with a square to the side of the kerf. If people think that won't work, I don't know why there is such a market in Woodpecker squares... Once you have one runner, ply base and fence aligned the second half of the base, (ply and one runner) doesn't have anywhere else to go other than perfect.

  • @SaskSteve
    @SaskSteve Місяць тому

    Fantastic job! Great video!

  • @xSOVxMUFASA
    @xSOVxMUFASA Місяць тому

    Where did you get those magenates? I cant seem to find any good options

    • @Coryswotek
      @Coryswotek Місяць тому

      Came to look for the same information!

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 Місяць тому

      www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D4X0DIA-N52 This is where I got mine!

  • @me12youable
    @me12youable 2 місяці тому

    Did you add a 45 degree bevel to the same sled?

  • @tommyb52
    @tommyb52 2 місяці тому

    A uni-tool for $140 and you then still have to calculate and adjust? Maybe buy a Starrett precision square so you could make the sled and use the square on other projects. Just my 2 cents.

  • @YTubeSDD
    @YTubeSDD 2 місяці тому

    I like the realism in your project; you wanted to finish it three months earlier than you did. It's more relatable as I'm just finishing a shed I started building a year and a half ago. Nice job, I like the finished product and appreciate getting to see how you correct mistakes.

  • @YTubeSDD
    @YTubeSDD 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for testing out the Jig Square and sharing the building of your crosscut sled 🛷.

  • @richardwadsworth4259
    @richardwadsworth4259 2 місяці тому

    By clamping a scrap to mitersaw or similar saws. You can set fences square. And making special jigs. I could see it as a huge time saver. Allowing me to even make one-time or experimental jigs quickly .

  • @theofarmmanager267
    @theofarmmanager267 3 місяці тому

    It seems more than accurate enough for woodworking. Is it worth its cost? Everyone will have a different answer to that. I guess factors include how often will it be used for any calibration? How tight is money for me at this time? I have bought one - but haven’t got it yet because it’s my calculation for me that I can justify the cost. To me. Over the last 45 years, I have bought many tools, many “you can’t live without this” items. In some ways, the bigger the hype, the more useless the article. I’ve given away most of my unforgivable purchases but there are a few that I keep so that I can remind myself that a fool and his money are soon parted - and also I’d be ashamed to admit to another I had bought it. I don’t put Katz Moses in this category at all. I think he designs very accurate tools and chooses his manufacturer (Hongdui?) carefully to ensure quality. So, the quality of the piece is not a factor for me. Whether it is value for money seems quite individual

  • @michaelnorman5640
    @michaelnorman5640 3 місяці тому

    I wouldn’t mind buying this tool absolutely a great invention but I can’t see that kind of purchase for a couple time uses for the most part! Thanks for sharing my friend looks nice! I’ve definitely thought about it of course more than a couple times lol! Decisions 😂

  • @romanjohnston
    @romanjohnston 3 місяці тому

    I come from a machinist background. I know that woodworking does not require the same level of accuracy, But I will say this. When dialing in my table saw, look to approach that level of accuracy, Why? Because your tool works a lot smoother the more accurate it is. My cheap Rigid contractor table saw cuts like butter because it is dialed in so well. Point being.....while that kind of accuracy is not mandatory, things go a lot smoother the more accurate you are. There is value in that. And sleds while not too expensive to build....the ability to build them quick and VERY accurate and to be reliable for their accuracy....for me there is value in that. Will eventually probably get that tool just for those reasons.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      Yep, I totally agree that there is value in accuracy. I think it's up to each person to decide where that tradeoff line is, but hey at least the tool works as advertised, so that's nice!

    • @theofarmmanager267
      @theofarmmanager267 5 днів тому

      Absolutely agree. I’ve been woodworking for over 45 years and think I’ve worked out what matters and what doesn’t. In some parts, accuracy (machinists accuracy) doesn’t matter; for instance the bottom of drawers where you might want the bottom to float in dados. For other, for instance, M&T, accuracy is required. I try to get my machines running as accurately as I can; as accurately as I can measure. I know that blades won’t run true, that wood moves, that temperature affects metal but if I can get the machines and jigs as good as I can, then I take away one part of potential inaccuracy. If you look at the hidden parts of high class antiques - the insides of carcasses, the backs and all the part we aren’t supposed to see, then you’ll see most are as rough as they could be. Why? Because they reserved accuracy for it mattered and not where it doesn’t.

  • @quadmaster96
    @quadmaster96 3 місяці тому

    Time is money... bought this thing at first sight! Can't wait to get it.

  • @jayg6857
    @jayg6857 3 місяці тому

    Why would you build a sled with the kerf already cut? With two separate pieces of plywood for the base, rather than raising the blade through it once you have runners and the formica top in place?

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      The runners were already there, but the honest part about the formica coming later was that I simply got overexcited about trying the jig and didn't think it through! Definitely a fair callout

  • @richardlug6139
    @richardlug6139 3 місяці тому

    It’s one of those jigs if you belonged to a woodworking club or had a few guys close by that could buy it together it would be worth buying otherwise the price point doesn’t seem sensible to me.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      Yep, or maybe you run a shop where jigs get build and rebuilt often?

    • @richardlug6139
      @richardlug6139 3 місяці тому

      @@imadeathing91 Sue my mindset was thinking as a hobbiest.

  • @ittos90
    @ittos90 3 місяці тому

    A tip I've seen for dovetail bits: If you have a straight bit the same or less than the width of the thinnest part of the dovetail, you can make multiple passes as needed with that until your desired depth. Afterwards, go back with your dovetail bit at the desired depth and it will only need to cut the sides

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      Aw man, where were you a few weeks ago? I needed you!

    • @ittos90
      @ittos90 3 місяці тому

      @@imadeathing91 I was probably wasting time on youtube rather than building things like I should!

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      👀 I wouldn't know anything about that, of course.

  • @amohtash
    @amohtash 3 місяці тому

    if I understand well, you used a 140$ tool to build a 20$ sled... and that is the only thing you can build with it. Hope you make a lot of money with your woodworking products.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      I WISH plywood was that cheap. It's even worse in reality, I spent $140 to build a sled that also cost almost $100 in materials, so that I can make crosscuts for my mediocre projects. As you can tell, my true strength is my financial decision making

    • @amohtash
      @amohtash 3 місяці тому

      I was just joking. Sorry. Didn't mean any disrespect. I just find tools that are only useful to build one item a little too much for a hobbiest like me. But for a professional like you, time is money. And I understand that with this tool, the building of the sled was very fast. And I'm sure you will find other uses for the gadget as it is a true 90 degree. Sorry again if my comment offended you. I don't comment often on social media.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      @@amohtash it's all good! I was being a bit cheeky in my response too. I flattered you called me a professional though! Definitely still just a hobbiest who's been lucky enough to sink a fair bit of savings onto his tools

  • @FearsomeWarrior
    @FearsomeWarrior 3 місяці тому

    I used a large rafter square with a wedge in the kerf to hold it. This thing is a square that you put in a drawer for years at a time because it has less uses. Maybe if the flat piece had something else going on. Anything more would make it easier to sell.

  • @LarryBinFL
    @LarryBinFL 3 місяці тому

    Answer to the title question: No.

  • @contezelig
    @contezelig 3 місяці тому

    What about making the same principle with some scrap wood and some hardware for 5$ ? There is no tech or something so smart in this tool, it seems a simple square with some pin to keep it in place.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      Yeah, for the home hobbyist I think this tool is a pretty hard sell. But the main intent is for it to be a trusted, very accurate, 90 degrees. Instead of a scrap wood jig, it'd probably be more precise to stick with the 5 cut method, rather than trying to cut a precise jig by hand, to then square up another handmade item.

    • @a9ball1
      @a9ball1 3 місяці тому

      I have a piece of thick cardboard that is the exact size as the kerf of my blade and I use that with a square I know is accurate.

  • @ericofadel
    @ericofadel 3 місяці тому

    It's a unitool (does only one thing very well). If I make a sled every 6 years, my 140 is well spent in something else while I use the online calculator of the five cut method.

    • @ChrisHornberger
      @ChrisHornberger 2 місяці тому

      Think beyond the jig. I've used it on production pieces to ensure certain other cuts in the final work piece are square or parallel. You have to let go of it just being a thing for making jigs.

  • @samwheller8919
    @samwheller8919 3 місяці тому

    I’m after a workshop apron like that what make is it please ?

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      Thanks! There's lots of good options out there. This is a waxed canvas woodworking apron - I got it so long ago that I don't know the exact one online, but amazon seems to have a few good options. There's also the Katz-Moses one, but it's currently sold out.

  • @chillsquirrel
    @chillsquirrel 3 місяці тому

    thanks for posting the video! QQ: what would you recommend to someone not trusting themselves to cut the curve as precisely as you did 15:21? Is there a way to do it using a guardrail, perhaps with a router?

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 3 місяці тому

      Great question! So just to be clear, when cutting that curve, I use the bandsaw to rough cut it, leaving some space outside the pencil line. Then I use a spindle or belt sander to ease right up to the final line. If, for example, you wanted two to perfectly match, you could cut a template out of 1/4 inch plywood and then use a router to get to final dimension (usually still after rough cutting on the bandsaw to save your router bits a lot of work).

  • @archer9076
    @archer9076 4 місяці тому

    hey mate great job, i love the timber you used. couple questions 1 how has it held up over the year as in has it warped being solid timber? and 2 how did you go about determining the strength of the the magnet to use was it just guessing? ive seen your link and where im from something like that will cost be about 120 bucks lol so i want to see what else i can use

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 4 місяці тому

      Hey there! Great questions. 1) it's held up great, no warping that I can notice. 2) for the internal magnets, I basically just bought the biggest/strongest ones that i felt could still likely fit inside the dimensions of the wood. Because there is that wood in between them, they need to be quite strong, as magnetic force drops exponentially over distance.

  • @watcherdude1330
    @watcherdude1330 4 місяці тому

    First of all, hello from Canada. Second man don’t be so hard on yourself, this video is amazing for just being new to UA-cam. Keep up the good work. I see you have the Festool tools. What’s your true honest opinion of the domino ? I am thinking of selling my left arm in order to purchase one , is it worth the huge $$$$.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 4 місяці тому

      Greetings from Washington! Thanks for watching the video. As for the domino, it's a tricky question to answer. It's a very well made tool that does it's job very well, but I would say it's definitely an optional tool in the workshop. There aren't any projects that require it, but it is a great, strong, easy way to do joinery.

  • @cantrell1040
    @cantrell1040 4 місяці тому

    I loved this video - just seems like the perfect design for a beautiful, functional screen! Thank you so much for posting it. Is there any information you could share about the acrylic panels you added to the back? (Did you buy them, or make them yourself?)

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 4 місяці тому

      Thanks so much! The acrylic screens were just 1/4inch acrylic sheets I cut to size, and then I just drilled small holes and popped magnets in with some CA glue.

    • @cantrell1040
      @cantrell1040 4 місяці тому

      Very cool, thank you!! Do you just cut the sheets with a saw? Thanks again! :)

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 4 місяці тому

      @@cantrell1040 Yep! I just run through with the table saw - making sure to keep pressure down (the thin stuff likes to try and lift up, which causes chattering/cracking).

  • @michaelkroll6913
    @michaelkroll6913 6 місяців тому

    May I ask where you got the magnets from which you are using? Just curious since I’m planning to build my own GM screen as well and I’m looking for options.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 6 місяців тому

      www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D4X0DIA-N52 Those are the ones I used for the "joints", and the smaller ones were other N52 discs from the same site

  • @tararockey3728
    @tararockey3728 6 місяців тому

    Neat trick with the dowels when installing the laminate top!

  • @pem4292
    @pem4292 6 місяців тому

    Such an amazing video! Loved all the detail and the extra flair your put on the station. Not sure I agree with your assessment of drawers at the very end, but I do love shelves, so I’m excited to see what you do! 😉

  • @phicklep
    @phicklep 8 місяців тому

    I reversed engineered their design the exact same way. I had planned on making one last year, but never got around to it. Bought some magnets a few weeks ago, did some experimenting, and the joint worked perfect. Tonight I stumbled onto your video, and I’m glad we came to the same conclusion. Can’t wait to get this done.

  • @DaileyDoseOfJoseph
    @DaileyDoseOfJoseph 8 місяців тому

    How much cheaper was this than the Wormwood screen?

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 8 місяців тому

      I guess it depends on whether I should count my labor when making a project for myself. The material costs for the lumber were around $200 total (bloodwood was not cheap) , and I spent around $60-$70 in magnets. Looking at their latest kickstarter.com, for example, a solid black walnut panel is $80, so 4 would be $320, and I got to add in bloodwood. But it took me about 3 days of work at least.

  • @hungryewok1684
    @hungryewok1684 8 місяців тому

    I love woodworking and roleplaying games. If you had just somehow did this while playing hockey. You would have hit all of my hobbies

  • @fenstor9694
    @fenstor9694 8 місяців тому

    Please sell these.

  • @jshud3
    @jshud3 8 місяців тому

    That's fantastic! So my question is how much?

  • @firstname-qv3ml1qr4j
    @firstname-qv3ml1qr4j 9 місяців тому

    what is a gm screen, and what is it for? Or am I just stupid?

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 9 місяців тому

      It's for dungeons and dragons (or similar games) - the person running the game (Game Master(GM) /Dungeon Master(DM) ) sits behind it to let them do whatever planning they need out of sight of the other players.

  • @kevingrandke6075
    @kevingrandke6075 9 місяців тому

    This is cool! I have been meaning to make something like thit for a while> I have been using cardboard for a few years with a map I made as the screen front. its ok and works but I would like something a little fancier like this.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 9 місяців тому

      Other than the magnets in the sides, it honestly was basically the same process as making a cutting board. You can do it!

  • @bobthewarrior31
    @bobthewarrior31 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video! I managed to build something similar thanks to this!

  • @pb-bx1ll
    @pb-bx1ll 9 місяців тому

    Great video thank you

  • @psychoticvenom
    @psychoticvenom 9 місяців тому

    Where'd you get the magnets?

    • @psychoticvenom
      @psychoticvenom 9 місяців тому

      And what was the height you went with?

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 9 місяців тому

      www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=D4X0DIA-N52 These are the ones I went with for the panel connections

  • @lb8384
    @lb8384 9 місяців тому

    Where is your etsy to buy one?

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 9 місяців тому

      Haven't had the time or resources to make these to sell yet. Maybe that'll change as I get more free time!

  • @ssskids123
    @ssskids123 10 місяців тому

    Just found you channel! Loved the whole build, and the results were fantastic! Fav bit was you joy at the magnets first working. ;)

  • @pepperman9
    @pepperman9 Рік тому

    Why would you joint the edge of a board that has yet to be faced? Also, why would you joint the edge and THEN flatten the face? Improper procedures should not be taught.

    • @imadeathing91
      @imadeathing91 Рік тому

      Honestly, the faces didn't need flattening at all to begin with - they were already surfaced on 3 sides (as the video says) - but you're right, if I was actually relying on my jointer to do the flattening, the face should go first, and then the edge. My new shop is almost built, so in future videos things will be more likely to happen in the right order!

  • @CyFr
    @CyFr Рік тому

    Love it, though just thinking you could just use 2 screws for the metal bars in conjunction with a glue

  • @terenceconnors9627
    @terenceconnors9627 Рік тому

    Black CA glue is every woodworker's friend.

  • @trevordupp8734
    @trevordupp8734 Рік тому

    Great stuff man keep it up!