Was expecting to read positive comments but it seems like the viewers woke up on thr wrong side of the bed. This video is great because they go that little bit further into depth about each step such as riving knife heights, different guards, why they pick certain materials for a sled. Helps us make our informed decisions in situations that are not black and white.
I have watched countless videos on building TS fences, this is by far the most comprehensive and straightforward approach I have watched. No glue and pennies on the runners! Excellent job, guys! Thank you. Will be constructing this soon.
This is a great video but in my opinion ua-cam.com/video/UbG-n--LFgQ/v-deo.html is the most comprehensive video. He even shows you how to dial in the sled to get almost perfect 90 degree fence. If you adjust the fence by just loosening the screw and tapping on the fence it will go back to its original position when you re tighten the screw. Need to clamp the fence and make a new hole for the screw.
When using the push-stick on a wide piece of material, if you have it pushing slightly to the blade-side of the centre it will help avoid the material from creeping away from the fence as it goes through. Don't get it too close to the blade of course.
I would suggest making the runners on any sled a little long so that they stick out and can be seen for lining up the sled on the table. I had planned to cut mine off even, but after using it several times, no way! It helps so much to line up the sled with the table saw grooves. Try leaving them long enough to see them. You can always cut them even later, if the extra length doesn't help you.
Hi guys, great video, just a quick suggestion from a novice here. I think that there should be some sort of stop that prevents you from pushing the sled too far forward. If you do it would not only pass through your safety block at the back but the entire sled could pop up out of the tracks and even fall over. ( that was my experience......just sharing)
Very nice video. I really enjoyed the step-by-step cross cut sled build. And thank you for the free sled plans. You may want to re-check the dimensions on the runners. I think they should be 3/4" wide not 1/2" wide that is shown on your plans. Thank you for sharing.
Gotta say I am interested in a table saw for its versatility but, for lack of a better term, intimidated by the need for various jigs and such to be able to do some things I want to do vs a mitre saw - since 90% of stuff I'll want to do is pry straight cross cuts rather than rip cuts...
Just a few important comments: 1. NEVER set the miter gauge to the blade as described . If the blade or saw mount is skewed it will never be right. Instead, set the 90 degree and 45 degrees from the miter slot to the blade. If the saw is mounted askew the cut will still be 90 or 45. 2. You should definitely write down and discuss the order of business in advance, and stick to it. If you forget something, go all the way through and come back and admit the mistake. You're human too, we do that all the time.
I hope that your work is more accurate than that last guy. He was just sloppy. See his router table and drawers for evidence. The screws on the router plate weren't sunk enough and protruded so much that they scratched the workpieces and made gapped joints. It was a hot mess.
At 22:28 the comment "Once a screw is stripped there no going back." is inapporate for a how-to video and is just wrong. It discourages newbies from woodworking. The two hosts know or should know that there are a multitude of ways to plug a stripped hole. At this point in the video the host could have provided a seque into fixing such typical woodworking oopses. I'm sorry but right now, two is not greater or better than one.
This sled is junk. There are much better videos on way better sleds. Watch them all & take what you like from each & build a premium sled. You wont be sorry you did.
Not at all, ordinary glasses lenses, plastic as well as glass do not meet the necessary requirements for impact protection - you do not want a lens shattering in your eye when hit by an object.
Unless you are adding side-shields on your glasses, they are a must. I thought the same thing until I had a piece of metal go beside my frame into my eye.
Don't care for this new presentation. Presenters are trying to be funny, but come across as less knowledgeable. Also, if many readers replied that they had a table saw, why go through an explanation of what it is and what it does? Waste of time.
Was expecting to read positive comments but it seems like the viewers woke up on thr wrong side of the bed. This video is great because they go that little bit further into depth about each step such as riving knife heights, different guards, why they pick certain materials for a sled. Helps us make our informed decisions in situations that are not black and white.
I have watched countless videos on building TS fences, this is by far the most comprehensive and straightforward approach I have watched. No glue and pennies on the runners! Excellent job, guys! Thank you. Will be constructing this soon.
This is a great video but in my opinion ua-cam.com/video/UbG-n--LFgQ/v-deo.html is the most comprehensive video. He even shows you how to dial in the sled to get almost perfect 90 degree fence. If you adjust the fence by just loosening the screw and tapping on the fence it will go back to its original position when you re tighten the screw. Need to clamp the fence and make a new hole for the screw.
When using the push-stick on a wide piece of material, if you have it pushing slightly to the blade-side of the centre it will help avoid the material from creeping away from the fence as it goes through. Don't get it too close to the blade of course.
I would suggest making the runners on any sled a little long so that they stick out and can be seen for lining up the sled on the table. I had planned to cut mine off even, but after using it several times, no way! It helps so much to line up the sled with the table saw grooves. Try leaving them long enough to see them. You can always cut them even later, if the extra length doesn't help you.
Another excellent video/instruction...Thank you!
Hi guys, great video, just a quick suggestion from a novice here. I think that there should be some sort of stop that prevents you from pushing the sled too far forward. If you do it would not only pass through your safety block at the back but the entire sled could pop up out of the tracks and even fall over. ( that was my experience......just sharing)
Very nice video. I really enjoyed the step-by-step cross cut sled build. And thank you for the free sled plans. You may want to re-check the dimensions on the runners. I think they should be 3/4" wide not 1/2" wide that is shown on your plans. Thank you for sharing.
Gotta say I am interested in a table saw for its versatility but, for lack of a better term, intimidated by the need for various jigs and such to be able to do some things I want to do vs a mitre saw - since 90% of stuff I'll want to do is pry straight cross cuts rather than rip cuts...
Just a few important comments:
1. NEVER set the miter gauge to the blade as described . If the blade or saw mount is skewed it will never be right. Instead, set the 90 degree and 45 degrees from the miter slot to the blade. If the saw is mounted askew the cut will still be 90 or 45.
2. You should definitely write down and discuss the order of business in advance, and stick to it. If you forget something, go all the way through and come back and admit the mistake. You're human too, we do that all the time.
Could you elaborate on the order of business that did not go to plan?
500 USD is about £380. Good value , as in the UK they retail for about £420. Thanks for the video.
Not quite as slick as Chad Stanton was, but I like the interaction between two people. Too bad Chad left though, he was an outstanding teacher.
I appreciate you tackling a tough video that highlights safety on a tool. On truing up the sled, did you use a second hole to make it square?
Great informative video but the sound keeps fading in and out
Good job guys.
Would u not line it up against Fench lads
"I like to wait until the blade stops" very next cut, doesn't wait for the blade to stop.....
For the people mentioning Chad Stanton, He his his own YT channel.
Yup one of his best since I have sub'd him.
You should have his newest in the weekends playback thingy ya do ua-cam.com/video/YLSpZMhlL3s/v-deo.html
I hope that your work is more accurate than that last guy. He was just sloppy. See his router table and drawers for evidence. The screws on the router plate weren't sunk enough and protruded so much that they scratched the workpieces and made gapped joints. It was a hot mess.
Thank you! I like Chad also.
Bring back that lovable wierdo chad!
Painfully awkward
hahaha - you guys are awesome! Keep'em coming!
At 22:28 the comment "Once a screw is stripped there no going back." is inapporate for a how-to video and is just wrong. It discourages newbies from woodworking. The two hosts know or should know that there are a multitude of ways to plug a stripped hole. At this point in the video the host could have provided a seque into fixing such typical woodworking oopses. I'm sorry but right now, two is not greater or better than one.
David, you need to relax and just give the info. too many awkward "jokes". Good info though.
This sled is junk. There are much better videos on way better sleds. Watch them all & take what you like from each & build a premium sled. You wont be sorry you did.
Safety glasses on glasses *facepalm*
Not at all, ordinary glasses lenses, plastic as well as glass do not meet the necessary requirements for impact protection - you do not want a lens shattering in your eye when hit by an object.
Unless you are adding side-shields on your glasses, they are a must. I thought the same thing until I had a piece of metal go beside my frame into my eye.
Don't care for this new presentation. Presenters are trying to be funny, but come across as less knowledgeable. Also, if many readers replied that they had a table saw, why go through an explanation of what it is and what it does? Waste of time.
When you are the first comment in over a year