Hey Matthias, just wanted to say thank you. While I've never done woodwork I always watched these videos with my father, who loved them. I will continue watching them, because you make fantastic content and it makes me feel a little closer to him now that he's gone.
My dad was an old school maker... always tinkering. He passed when I was 14 (I'm 55 now) and I definitely feel a link to him when I'm in my shop, especially when I'm using some of his old tools. You should take up the craft, even if only on a small scale.
So all together it took maybe an hour from start to finish. Pretty good, it takes me that long just to clean out my shed enough to uncover my table saw. Got to put it all away before dark, too, otherwise the rain will ruin everything. Been building my first sled for the past month and it's still not done. I'm not trying to break speed records, though, just make something that will not warp and be useful. No baltic birch available here, only luan plywood, but these videos help a lot so do keep them coming!
Continuing in his long tradition of quality table saw sled delivery. From a first in 2010 to "and now this one" 2018. Very nice Matthias. You will of course surpass in 2018 best to your family.
I think the point is that, as you always demostrate in your videos, the little thought and effort invested in being organised and prepared always pays dividends. Depending on the amount and level of the work you do its always worthwhile to make at least some simple jigs and as the need arises more can be produced. Thanks to your videos you provide a catalogue of how to's for almost all ocassions. And you do so in an interesting intelligent and entertaining manner. Many thanks to you.
I'm going to make one of these. You're right about the big sled just being a little too much for a lot of stuff. Sometimes you want to take the Cadillac out for a drive, but sometimes you just need to get to work. P
You’re the man. With a cave. Always been a fan of yours and Frank H. And Jeremy S. I can’t stand round things (lathes) too. Please continue with your fantastic videos. Love the engineering you include in some of your work.Notable that you remain unsponsored. Many Many thanks. Johnathan
I watched this when it came out, then saw it on my feed again, and thought it meant 'how long [in length or width] should the sled be'. I was hoping to see Matthias make a 6 foot sled for cutting 2x4 studs.
My thoughts exactly! I guess the aim was to prove that it could have taken longer if less was prepared earlier and it could have taken longer if more bits were done beforehand 😀
I really appreciate that you call out the speed that you use to fast-forward stuff. Its always nice to know if I want to replicate this I need to go MUCH slower and not fling stuff through my power tools... they tend to fling it back :-)
I love your sleds, they are not overly exotic, and get the job done. I also love that you are able to find stuff that people have thrown away in the garbage. I wish I were that lucky. I remember over a decade ago seeing those NordicTrak machines going for next to nothing at Thrift stores, like 20 bucks or so. I should have picked them up, because I think they were made of some really good hardwood that would probably have worked great for making the runners for these sleds.
The only problem with those I found is that you have to be fairly particular with drilling holes for screws, as the screw can cause the plastic to bulge if the pilot hole isn't big enough. Though I suppose you could always use a little hand plane to shave the bulge back down.
That has happened to me. I was also using tapered screws (the non pan head style) and tightening those through the runner into the sled caused the runner to bulge out, but when I just screwed from the sled to the runner there was no more bulging and binding in the miter slots.
I made one to cut the ends of cedar shingles. We had to buy 8 bundles that were not finish cut at the ends like the rest of my house had, so I built a sled with melamine shelving and 2x4's. It took me about 30 mins to build it and it saved me so much time. The white melamine shelving slides nice on the table saw. The hardest part was making the small piece to go in the channel.
I actually have had framing squares that were out of square. I learned a trick to adjust them: a center punch, whacked by the inside corner will spread the legs, and by the outside corner will close the legs.
Matthias, I just built my first sled - but without a jointer or planer. It would be great to see you make one with limited tools. ...since you need at least one more.
Oh I know you could 3d print the flip down piece! Hatch box wood filled pla! (Kidding, keep up the great work sir, congratulations on the new homestead and your family!)
My stop for the sled is a 1/2" hex head bolt pushed into a round rubber door stop. It just drops into a hole in the outfield table and is attached to the outfield table with a nylon boot lace to stop it getting lost.
This is a great idea and Excellent invention, I like it Although I am not a professional woodworker but I am very fond of woodworking, if you dont mind , I am 60 years old man and asked to you that normally what is the size of this kind of table, GOD BLESS YOU, ZAFAR from Quetta Pakistan
"I have great faith in framing squares. I've never had one that was out of square." I've heard you say that before. In fact, I hear you say that every time I look at both of mine that are out of square. Someday I should fix them.
Every video on this topic by other content creators use a very convoluted five point method to determine if sled cutting area is true. You’re the first I’ve seen to use a framing square and assume it is good.
Thought it was longer, but have been hooked on these simple mini specs since you showed us the first one, there is no hook spot on my mini outfeed table (i.e another woodgears inspiration) so I made the blade guard block longer. By the way, not being a videographer, I have always wondered why so many of you experienced UA-camrs have videos that seem to end prematurely from battery life issues, aren't there AC adapters to prevent this? You and Mr. Heinz are my favorites, it's great to see you'll competitive banter.
I would say that if you've never had a framing square that was out of square, that isn't having 'great faith' in them at all! It's a very solid and evidence-based trust!
For the runners, I buy T-track and cut a groove to inset it a bit and leave a little room for dust in the miter slot. But for your wood runner, there was no reason that you couldn't have glued it the first time - the screws would have kept it clamped in position. A stop is a good idea - but I made a leash of sash chain that clips to an eyebolt on the front of the saw.
I saw a Japanese woodworker put an upside down U shape profile on the front fence to prevent any finger reach to the saw's blade. Essentially he raised the fence over the blade to stop wondering hands from gripping too close to the blade.
excellent man!!! do you have a video explaining the way you did your table saw infeed platform?, thanks for all these yeas of teaching and understanding, God bless you and your family
I own two framing squares, one Stanley and the other unidentified, and they share a common problem. When I checked them with a long precision machinist's square I found that the outside 90° angles are correct but the inside angles on both are slightly less than 90°. Using either as you have, relying on both an inside and outside edge, I'm guaranteed a slightly acute angle every time. While this is not objectionable for small objects, I wouldn't use them to set the fence on a table saw sled. Maybe just pickets on a fence.
What makes yours standout from the rest is.....it has a stop... to keep you going too far with the slide for the blade to come out on the back side. I always vision to make some kind of stop. Great Job Matthias........Your Buddy John Heist would be proud of you..LOL
Just got the ok to purchase my first ever table saw. Space only allows for a portable saw in nature. This saw can be folded and rolled away for storage. The saw research so far and leading candidate is the Bosch. Remember you did a few reviews on portable table saws but was wondering if you could recap and reinforce best bang for the buck.
I have four framing squares, and one of them is wonky. I keep meaning to send it to you Matthias, since you keep mentioning the fact that you have never had one. :-)
here in argentina the framing squares are often times not square. how can i know if the square i'm about to buy is square or not? is there a neat way of figuring this out ??? thank you!
The "how long" in the title definitely made me think this vid would be about the proper length of a sled, now how long it takes to make a sled. Boy, was I confused when the video ended and he still hadn't addressed it... lol
I really like the drop down safety device, I haven't got the frame on the back of my saw, just the bed, I could drill a hole and have a pin drop in the hole, tapered on the rearward face so it doesn't impede the backward motion, hmmmm, I have a plan!
Mini CNC or a 3Dprinter using the arduino, using as much wood as possible pls. loving 95% of you work...mouse holes and sound frequencies are the other 5%...Good work Matthias, as ever.
You save brushes and time by just wiping varnish/polyurethane/shellac w/ a rag. I almost always use a rag (instead of a brush), even on finished projects like boxes, shelves, etc. I love your other (dropping dowel in a slot) safety stop (on your (DeWalt?).
I've always enjoyed your videos Your pretty smart and doesn't have a over sized shop. I do most of my work under a carport haaahahaha, keep me posted on more videos please.
Yeah cool too do something the fast as u can in woodworking.. not dangerous at all for those that are new to woodworking.. woodworking is never a competition!
The crucial thing is to get a perfect right angle cut - I register mine off a crosscut fence which I know to be accurate. Not so sure about the glue - don't you need to readjust the runners some time ?
good afternoon, are you satisfied with your table saw? I think I saw this for sale at a reasonable price. second hand. I am thinking about buying it after viewing. Regards.
How did you use the framing square to square the fence after you added the bevel? It seems like the square will go into the bevel, and that surface may not be parallel to the front of the fence.
Hey Matthias, just wanted to say thank you. While I've never done woodwork I always watched these videos with my father, who loved them.
I will continue watching them, because you make fantastic content and it makes me feel a little closer to him now that he's gone.
Adnorv Wow, that was actually one of the most touching comments I've ever read. More power to you. God bless sir and I'm sorry for your loss.
My dad was an old school maker... always tinkering. He passed when I was 14 (I'm 55 now) and I definitely feel a link to him when I'm in my shop, especially when I'm using some of his old tools. You should take up the craft, even if only on a small scale.
So all together it took maybe an hour from start to finish. Pretty good, it takes me that long just to clean out my shed enough to uncover my table saw. Got to put it all away before dark, too, otherwise the rain will ruin everything. Been building my first sled for the past month and it's still not done. I'm not trying to break speed records, though, just make something that will not warp and be useful. No baltic birch available here, only luan plywood, but these videos help a lot so do keep them coming!
Continuing in his long tradition of quality table saw sled delivery. From a first in 2010 to "and now this one" 2018. Very nice Matthias. You will of course surpass in 2018 best to your family.
I think the point is that, as you always demostrate in your videos, the little thought and effort invested in being organised and prepared always pays dividends. Depending on the amount and level of the work you do its always worthwhile to make at least some simple jigs and as the need arises more can be produced. Thanks to your videos you provide a catalogue of how to's for almost all ocassions. And you do so in an interesting intelligent and entertaining manner. Many thanks to you.
I'm going to make one of these. You're right about the big sled just being a little too much for a lot of stuff. Sometimes you want to take the Cadillac out for a drive, but sometimes you just need to get to work. P
You’re the man. With a cave. Always been a fan of yours and Frank H. And Jeremy S. I can’t stand round things (lathes) too. Please continue with your fantastic videos. Love the engineering you include in some of your work.Notable that you remain unsponsored. Many Many thanks. Johnathan
Does anyone else just love this guy? 😊
The joy of your videos are the practicality of your projects. Thanks for these well done videos.
I made one like yours a few months ago to use while cutting blade slots in knife handles. Saves me so much time!
I watched this when it came out, then saw it on my feed again, and thought it meant 'how long [in length or width] should the sled be'. I was hoping to see Matthias make a 6 foot sled for cutting 2x4 studs.
My thoughts exactly! I guess the aim was to prove that it could have taken longer if less was prepared earlier and it could have taken longer if more bits were done beforehand 😀
I really appreciate that you call out the speed that you use to fast-forward stuff. Its always nice to know if I want to replicate this I need to go MUCH slower and not fling stuff through my power tools... they tend to fling it back :-)
You'd have to be sub-moronic to think anyone works that fast.
Jon Anderson For crying ou loud, it was obviously joke man! Lol.
workhardism well yes and no. This one was rather obvious but sometimes when people do 1.5x or 2x it’s hard to tell.
I've watched you make so many of these that when I made my first one, it took about the same amount of time. Thanks Mattias!
I love your sleds, they are not overly exotic, and get the job done. I also love that you are able to find stuff that people have thrown away in the garbage. I wish I were that lucky. I remember over a decade ago seeing those NordicTrak machines going for next to nothing at Thrift stores, like 20 bucks or so. I should have picked them up, because I think they were made of some really good hardwood that would probably have worked great for making the runners for these sleds.
Matthias is a great woodworker and engineer but his best talent BY FAR is making any basement look exactly the same.
I get pumped up after watching Matthias videos, then can't wait to get to the shop to try out some of his ideas.
First of your videos I've ever seen. Instant sub! I love people like you. Humble and straight forward. Great work my friend.
The end stop is a great idea. Good video. Informative and clear understanding.
I really liked how fast and easy it was to make this sled. Thank you for the video. I like how you work.
Love watching you work. Your like some sorta woodworking Wizard. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Haha! This is just what I did in the shop this week. I was inspired by how your other small sleds look.
I love watching Matthias at work. True engineer! Everything works but for one thing.... and he makes do! 30 minutes plus "tweaks" LOL
Hi Matthias, as always I really enjoyed your video, I will be making a sled like your soon.
Thanks for sharing
Matthias Wandel you are a genius! I am learning a lot from you. Thank you!
Excellent video and process. Thank you for sharing and your advice on woodworking projects.
I've heard of people avoiding the swollen runners by cutting them out of old plastic cutting boards. Nice vid.
you can buy adjustable aluminum ones.
The only problem with those I found is that you have to be fairly particular with drilling holes for screws, as the screw can cause the plastic to bulge if the pilot hole isn't big enough. Though I suppose you could always use a little hand plane to shave the bulge back down.
That has happened to me. I was also using tapered screws (the non pan head style) and tightening those through the runner into the sled caused the runner to bulge out, but when I just screwed from the sled to the runner there was no more bulging and binding in the miter slots.
I made my runner from red oak six month ago and have no problems with any swelling
i used some left over 3/4” acrylic from
a job. my advice is use what you can get free/cheap
I made one to cut the ends of cedar shingles. We had to buy 8 bundles that were not finish cut at the ends like the rest of my house had, so I built a sled with melamine shelving and 2x4's. It took me about 30 mins to build it and it saved me so much time. The white melamine shelving slides nice on the table saw. The hardest part was making the small piece to go in the channel.
Ich hab zu lange nicht in seinen channel geschaut, jetzt hat er schon wieder eine neue Werkstatt👏. Da hab ich ja noch einiges nachzuholen...😇
Häger Grinkenschmied Er hat sogar 2 neue ;-) Wobei Du die eine vielleicht schon kennst, aber sie ist nun seine Hauptwerkstatt
"I've never had a framing square that was out of square" i on the other hand, haven't ever had a framing square that was square! hahaha
That stop mechanism is pure genius. 🧠
I actually have had framing squares that were out of square. I learned a trick to adjust them: a center punch, whacked by the inside corner will spread the legs, and by the outside corner will close the legs.
Matthias, I just built my first sled - but without a jointer or planer. It would be great to see you make one with limited tools.
...since you need at least one more.
Thanks, Matthias!!! I like using plywood for the runners. You come up with great ideas!!!!!!!
Oh I know you could 3d print the flip down piece! Hatch box wood filled pla! (Kidding, keep up the great work sir, congratulations on the new homestead and your family!)
This boy's sled-happy.
I love the videos, by the way.
My stop for the sled is a 1/2" hex head bolt pushed into a round rubber door stop. It just drops into a hole in the outfield table and is attached to the outfield table with a nylon boot lace to stop it getting lost.
This is a great idea and Excellent invention, I like it Although I am not a professional woodworker but I am very fond of woodworking, if you dont mind ,
I am 60 years old man and asked to you
that normally what is the size of this kind of table, GOD BLESS YOU, ZAFAR from Quetta Pakistan
"I have great faith in framing squares. I've never had one that was out of square." I've heard you say that before. In fact, I hear you say that every time I look at both of mine that are out of square. Someday I should fix them.
Every video on this topic by other content creators use a very convoluted five point method to determine if sled cutting area is true. You’re the first I’ve seen to use a framing square and assume it is good.
You should do a follow up where you run this cut through the five point method to see how it compares
Love your work as always dude
Thought it was longer, but have been hooked on these simple mini specs since you showed us the first one, there is no hook spot on my mini outfeed table (i.e another woodgears inspiration) so I made the blade guard block longer. By the way, not being a videographer, I have always wondered why so many of you experienced UA-camrs have videos that seem to end prematurely from battery life issues, aren't there AC adapters to prevent this? You and Mr. Heinz are my favorites, it's great to see you'll competitive banter.
I recently found a framing square in a workshop that I was visiting. I tested it myself. I let the manager know and eventually it was discarded.
Great video.....make me smile throughout.
Thank you for posting this video. I would like to ask if have a video on building your table saw fence. Thanks
I would say that if you've never had a framing square that was out of square, that isn't having 'great faith' in them at all! It's a very solid and evidence-based trust!
Faith=trust
For the runners, I buy T-track and cut a groove to inset it a bit and leave a little room for dust in the miter slot. But for your wood runner, there was no reason that you couldn't have glued it the first time - the screws would have kept it clamped in position. A stop is a good idea - but I made a leash of sash chain that clips to an eyebolt on the front of the saw.
I saw a Japanese woodworker put an upside down U shape profile on the front fence to prevent any finger reach to the saw's blade. Essentially he raised the fence over the blade to stop wondering hands from gripping too close to the blade.
excellent man!!! do you have a video explaining the way you did your table saw infeed platform?, thanks for all these yeas of teaching and understanding, God bless you and your family
Tablet saw Slade version 5.0 ....great work Matthias
Well done , This will be my first sled to build, Thank You
Hey Matthias congrats on 1 million
I'm more interested in what looks like a wooden outfeed extension on the table saw that I see in the video ! Do you have a video on that?
Just an article on my website. That extension pre-dates youtube by a decade.
@@matthiaswandel Thank you, and thank you for the reply. To be honest with you I really did not expect a rely.
Matthias, you do a really nice show
I own two framing squares, one Stanley and the other unidentified, and they share a common problem. When I checked them with a long precision machinist's square I found that the outside 90° angles are correct but the inside angles on both are slightly less than 90°. Using either as you have, relying on both an inside and outside edge, I'm guaranteed a slightly acute angle every time. While this is not objectionable for small objects, I wouldn't use them to set the fence on a table saw sled. Maybe just pickets on a fence.
after I get moved. I would love to build saws and other tools like you have.
What makes yours standout from the rest is.....it has a stop... to keep you going too far with the slide for the blade to come out on the back side. I always vision to make some kind of stop. Great Job Matthias........Your Buddy John Heist would be proud of you..LOL
can you do a video on your drill collection? which ones you like and regularly use, and which ones you think are more trouble than they are worth?
Just got the ok to purchase my first ever table saw. Space only allows for a portable saw in nature. This saw can be folded and rolled away for storage. The saw research so far and leading candidate is the Bosch. Remember you did a few reviews on portable table saws but was wondering if you could recap and reinforce best bang for the buck.
I can't answer that. I haven't used the bosch, or the rigid, or the ryobi, etc.
I have four framing squares, and one of them is wonky. I keep meaning to send it to you Matthias, since you keep mentioning the fact that you have never had one. :-)
Great video! How much longer does it take you to make a miter sled?
Table saw sleds are my spirit animal ;)
There's room for one more sled. A winter version.
Spring's right around the corner too
For sure! Harriet's going to need one sooner or later!
The more the merrier.
Like they say, two is one and one is none.
It will be the first time that I see a table saw sled through the snow.
Is there such a thing as a 'table saw sled fetish'????? If there wasn't........I think you have just created it. Another great video, thank you.
Surprised to see only one rail for the sled... Never considered using just one rail for some reason, but makes perfect sense.
Gracias, aprendo mucho de usted maestro Matias!
Respekt , sie können sehr gut deutsch , ich schau gerne ihre Videos . Bis jetzt kein verpasst, weiter so 👍
If I could only watch one channel for the rest of my days, it would be this one.
I find when Matthias gets YT content creators Writers Block, the videos end up actually being entertaining.
So you are counting on the counter sunk holes and screws after glueing holding everything square?????
I like the stopper idea!
here in argentina the framing squares are often times not square. how can i know if the square i'm about to buy is square or not? is there a neat way of figuring this out ??? thank you!
The "how long" in the title definitely made me think this vid would be about the proper length of a sled, now how long it takes to make a sled. Boy, was I confused when the video ended and he still hadn't addressed it... lol
I really like the drop down safety device, I haven't got the frame on the back of my saw, just the bed, I could drill a hole and have a pin drop in the hole, tapered on the rearward face so it doesn't impede the backward motion, hmmmm, I have a plan!
I notice that the sled you made for your deWalt table saw is unvarnished. Is that a subtle statement about deWalt? I took it thar way. You Rock, Dude!
Something tells me you like table saw sleds!
Mini CNC or a 3Dprinter using the arduino, using as much wood as possible pls. loving 95% of you work...mouse holes and sound frequencies are the other 5%...Good work Matthias, as ever.
Great work and very well explained. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Regards
You save brushes and time by just wiping varnish/polyurethane/shellac w/ a rag. I almost always use a rag (instead of a brush), even on finished projects like boxes, shelves, etc. I love your other (dropping dowel in a slot) safety stop (on your (DeWalt?).
Don't you risk getting out of square by unscrewing the rail and the fence and screwing back together without checking?
Heck Meck the screws are going into the same holes so it should find the same spot as before.
Great vid!! It cracks me up that you use a cordless drill to unplug a glue bottle because it's faster but then put screws in by hand! 🤔
because twisting that drill by hand would be very difficult. And sometimes you want to be careful not to over-screw, so better by hand.
ya ya, that's all cool, I just thought it looked kinda funny!! Your the Master! Great Work!!
you make some interesting videos. I welcome you from Romania
Matthias, can you film some footage when you find wood in the trash? I'd like to see where you go, unless it's completely random.
Do you really need the 2nd fence? I wondering if I can skip the second fence in case I have to cut a bit bigger piece.
I made this and I use it all the time. My big one hangs on pegboard mostly ignored..Thanks for this
What’s the purpose of the front fence? If it’s to support the base that’s been cut through, couldn’t it be just 2 inches wide?
And you didn't charge $147 for this weekend wood working project. Thanks Matthias for your videos!
Yes, that seems a bit much, but much less than the wood whisperer charges for his guild.
just bought my first table saw and never used one before, so i will try to make this same jig.. thanx
Great video. I’m looking fwd to you eventually making a table saw balde out of wood. Thanks MW
I've always enjoyed your videos
Your pretty smart and doesn't have a over sized shop. I do most of my work under a carport haaahahaha, keep me posted on more videos please.
You have a bigger one that you used to actually cut the pieces for this one. That one just have one fence. Is it less accurate?
Yeah cool too do something the fast as u can in woodworking.. not dangerous at all for those that are new to woodworking.. woodworking is never a competition!
I like to use plastic cutting board for my runners.....no swelling in the seasons and seems to be a bit slicker for me.
yes, but that stuff is too soft.
The crucial thing is to get a perfect right angle cut - I register mine off a crosscut fence which I know to be accurate. Not so sure about the glue - don't you need to readjust the runners some time ?
good afternoon, are you satisfied with your table saw? I think I saw this for sale at a reasonable price. second hand. I am thinking about buying it after viewing. Regards.
Ya boy Matthias is speedrunning in real life
Sure is cool to watch the wild Matthias in its natural habitat
How did you use the framing square to square the fence after you added the bevel? It seems like the square will go into the bevel, and that surface may not be parallel to the front of the fence.
Just curious how you identify the wood layers (Maple) in the plywood for the runner
Maybe by smelling whilst cutting
I think Matthias has the “eye”
he is canadian
I'm going to make one right now, thanks again
I like this video, as always Matthias. But certainly, was it necessary the rush?
Well done, as usual!