Great result from a piece of scrap. It's brilliant!
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Hello my friend, Unless you try what's new, you can't learn anything new. And you are always trying to teach innovations. And you always produce innovative works and ideas. Thank you for sharing. See you. Big greetings....
Haha, miter saws have their places, too. The only thing I really don't like about using my miter saw for angles is that I have to adjust things and hope that things are aligned just right.
For someone in a small garage shop, the more jigs you can fit on one sled, the better. We only have so much space, so if I can get my mitering done with a scrap piece of plywood, that’s fantastic.
Thanks Jason, that's exactly what I've been trying to do with this sled. It makes box joints, cuts miters on the edge and on the face...soon I'd like to add a dowel making jig, as I'd like to possibly get rid of the miter saw dowel making jig.
That's really clever. I do a lot of miters with smaller frame pieces and I think this idea would be a lot more stable and safe for that type of work. Thanks for sharing!
That's a super idea to increase the utility of an existing jig. So much better than having to find space for two or more sleds. Good one Rob. And a very neat vid too.
Thanks Mark. I've seen your shop...I've had much smaller shops. Having 15 sleds would be great...if there was a lot of space to put them. As it is now, my 30x30ft garage doesn't seem big enough for the jigs I've made, let alone new ideas!
Clever and easy design Rob. No more fumbling around for 45 degrees on the mitre saw. (I normalkly use the mitre saw for this, and not the table saw, because of that accuracy problem)
Yep, I use my miter saw for that too, usually, but if they're just a little bit off, the whole thing doesn't work right. Incidentally, I made this jig for my next jig...I was trying to figure out how to cut triangles with a table saw. Triangles that would be far too dangerous to cut with a miter saw. Thanks my friend!
I didn't have a cross cut sled for 20 or so years. IF you can get them to be flawlessly 90˚ to the blade, they are, bar none, the best jig in the shop. Make one Grant!
I liked your video and the small 45 degree block is neat. I am going to make one. One thing I want to point out is you did not use a "carpenters square", you used a cheap, perhaps an empire, knock off of a Swanson speed square. Framers use the speed square because it is always square and will do a multitude of tasks when framing. The least of which is to hold it against a 2x 4 or 2x6 and get an absolute square cross cut. And the functions just go on from there. Thanks for the video on perfect 45's on an existing sled. David Adair
This is going to come across as offensive and I don't mean it to be. All these type of videos show 1 (one) joint as being perfect. I'd like to see a video with 4 joints on boards that are 16 to 24 inches long making a frame without gaps. Using a small square in the corner is no guarantee that it's not 89° rather than 90°. It will show up when the boards get longer and you make a picture frame.
You don't need to use a small board, you could make it much longer. I get what you're saying, but if your table saw sled is sound, an angle won't complicate things. My question to you is how sound is your table saw sled? Something I didn't add, due to trying to keep it short, is that you can shim either side of the wedge to correct any error that your table sled has. I don't disagree that there are better ways, I just don't like having all these sleds that clutter up the shop.
Like your videos because they are simple, accurate and make common sense for the DIYrs without all the expensive tools.
Great result from a piece of scrap. It's brilliant!
Hello my friend, Unless you try what's new, you can't learn anything new. And you are always trying to teach innovations. And you always produce innovative works and ideas. Thank you for sharing. See you. Big greetings....
Thank you very much Şahane! I'm an explorer on this small blue planet. I love trying new things and expanding old ideas!
@@MakeThings you're welcome mate. always see you in our new projects. big greetings.
You angel of a man.
I've put off making a miter jig so long that I went and bought a miter saw instead.
Where were you six weeks ago?!
Haha, miter saws have their places, too. The only thing I really don't like about using my miter saw for angles is that I have to adjust things and hope that things are aligned just right.
The simplicity is marvellous!
Thanks Scott! I love simplicity...and it makes for a tidier shop!
For someone in a small garage shop, the more jigs you can fit on one sled, the better. We only have so much space, so if I can get my mitering done with a scrap piece of plywood, that’s fantastic.
Thanks Jason, that's exactly what I've been trying to do with this sled. It makes box joints, cuts miters on the edge and on the face...soon I'd like to add a dowel making jig, as I'd like to possibly get rid of the miter saw dowel making jig.
Such an underrated channel
Tell a friend! 😜
Thanks Chris.
Cool sled and jig. Thanks.
Thank you, I appreciate it!
That's really clever.
I do a lot of miters with smaller frame pieces and I think this idea would be a lot more stable and safe for that type of work.
Thanks for sharing!
No problem. If your sled is not dead on 90˚ with the blade, I'll offer the hint to use pop can slices as a shim.
That's a super idea to increase the utility of an existing jig. So much better than having to find space for two or more sleds. Good one Rob. And a very neat vid too.
Thanks Mark. I've seen your shop...I've had much smaller shops. Having 15 sleds would be great...if there was a lot of space to put them. As it is now, my 30x30ft garage doesn't seem big enough for the jigs I've made, let alone new ideas!
you also can pull the nut in from the backside, when you screw it tight with big washer
Simplicity and accuracy are finally married. Long live the marriage.
Haha, that's the way I like it!
Very simple idea! Thanks!
Thank you!
Clever and easy design Rob. No more fumbling around for 45 degrees on the mitre saw. (I normalkly use the mitre saw for this, and not the table saw, because of that accuracy problem)
Yep, I use my miter saw for that too, usually, but if they're just a little bit off, the whole thing doesn't work right. Incidentally, I made this jig for my next jig...I was trying to figure out how to cut triangles with a table saw. Triangles that would be far too dangerous to cut with a miter saw. Thanks my friend!
@@MakeThings ah, a jig for a jig. I like that. Yes traingles and mitre saw won't go together, lol.
Brilliant, Rob! 😃
Thanks a lot for the tip!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks MC, always good to see you!
Makes perfect sense!
Well done & that is a terrific idea. I would file that in the "cheap but very effective" category! 👍😉
Thanks Steve, good to see you! Yes, definitely very cheap and very effective!
O YEAH GREAT IDEA
Another great idea!
Thanks Don!
Good work Rob, when the accuracy is there with jig making it’s very rewarding buddy 🤠👍👍👍
Thanks Sumo! Sometimes it doesn't take a lot to do something. Work smarter, not harder, eh?
Interesting idea Rob, but I do not have a cross cut sled! lol
I didn't have a cross cut sled for 20 or so years. IF you can get them to be flawlessly 90˚ to the blade, they are, bar none, the best jig in the shop. Make one Grant!
@@MakeThings I've only been woodworking for 3 years, so I guess I need to wait 17 more years😂😂
Using magnets might improve convenience for storage..
WHAT ABOUT FOR PICTURE FRAMES, WOULD YOU MAKE A MIRROR MITER FOR THE OTHER SIDE ????
I liked your video and the small 45 degree block is neat. I am going to make one. One thing I want to point out is you did not use a "carpenters square", you used a cheap, perhaps an empire, knock off of a Swanson speed square. Framers use the speed square because it is always square and will do a multitude of tasks when framing. The least of which is to hold it against a 2x 4 or 2x6 and get an absolute square cross cut. And the functions just go on from there. Thanks for the video on perfect 45's on an existing sled. David Adair
Hey David, thank you! I've been calling them carpenter squares my entire life...I've learned something new...thanks!
Explained so well a caveman could do it!
This is going to come across as offensive and I don't mean it to be. All these type of videos show 1 (one) joint as being perfect. I'd like to see a video with 4 joints on boards that are 16 to 24 inches long making a frame without gaps. Using a small square in the corner is no guarantee that it's not 89° rather than 90°. It will show up when the boards get longer and you make a picture frame.
You don't need to use a small board, you could make it much longer. I get what you're saying, but if your table saw sled is sound, an angle won't complicate things. My question to you is how sound is your table saw sled? Something I didn't add, due to trying to keep it short, is that you can shim either side of the wedge to correct any error that your table sled has.
I don't disagree that there are better ways, I just don't like having all these sleds that clutter up the shop.
Just dont cheap out..... buy a mitre sled and do it right
"Buy" a miter sled? We don't do a lot of "buying" on this channel sir. Pfft.