Bought a table saw and wood today (Dec 31, 2019) as I was planning on making some shelves for my wife. Made it. It’s amazing. I did exactly as you said but made mine a little bigger. Thank you for making and explaining it like I don’t know anything about woodworking. Cause I don’t. Came out great. Subscriber for life.
Thanks for the comment, Leroy! Believe it or not, I think you're the first person to tell me they built the sled. I mean, I know I never go back and tell UA-camrs that I built something they showed how to build, so I get why people don't say anything. But your comment made my day. It's the best thing I've read all year. 😛
Nicely done and topics covered, especially the squaring and showing and explaining of getting it square were worth the watch alone! I think videos that illustrate how to solve a problem that could very well be encountered are as valuable if not more then the topic presented! Cheers!!
You have a good, easy-to-understand style in how you present your videos with lots of common-sensible tips along the way. Keep up the good work! Pace(peace in Italian).
Best instructional videos yet. Addresses many of the common mistakes I make and answers many of the questions I would have asked and links to those I didn't ask (why only one runner).
Thanks! That means a lot! 😄 If you have questions, feel free to ask. Also, if you're interested, I have a video for a sled that lets you keep your blade guard on: ua-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/v-deo.html. It's not for everyone, but I thought I'd mention it. Thanks again!
From Meat to Wood .Retired meat cutter, now DIY wood hacker .Just found your video on Y T and thought they were vary informative , thanks keep up the good info .
Yes!! Just what I needed this weekend! I love how every time I come up with a question, you immediately say “hold off on that for now and will get to it!” -Adam
I made my first sled today following your tutorial and it came out good the very first time. Your segment on squares was spot-on as mine was not. You do great work! Thank you :)
Well done, sir! I've watched many videos on how to make your own sled, but, you spent much more time on how to ensure we make it square than other folks did--which is the most important part. Thanks!
THANK YOU! Clear, detailed, good video, and the examples and explanations of "what" and "why" make all the difference in the world! Newbie G is very grateful!!
Thank you for letting me know! Believe it or not, almost nobody leaves comments, good or bad, about what their results were. So I really appreciate your letting me know. 😄
@@TheNewbieWoodworker hi newbie Dan, believe it not I'm watching another of your vids on dust collection.....keep up the good work.....bonza work mate.... I'm in Australia..😀
A professionally well executed video. Very well prepared and informative. Just the size I was looking for! Thank you so much. I'm going to start my build today.
Actually I did follow-up on the Behlen Slideez B750-1203 with Amazon. They state that the product is currently unavailable and do not know when it will be available again. I found Mohawk Slideez M750-1205 at: www.mohawkproducts.com/MOHAWK-SLIDEEZ-LUBRICANT-PT-p/m750-1205.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjwndvlBRANEiwABrR32FuKhp-1v3GQX9WMMno8NIpGFhO4bU6ZO1E9brcMGoRLVLzwa60UYxoCC6oQAvD_BwE Kinda pricey. But it does seem to be a product made specifically for this kind of application. Thanks again!
@@robertsturtcman3126 Thanks! I've since learned that the biggest reason the Johnson wax odor wouldn't go away is because of the rags I used to apply it. So now I put them in a plastic bag until I can wash them, and the odor isn't nearly as bad.
Way to GO! This has got to be one of the best instructional videos on how to make a cross cut sled that I have seen on YT. Thanks for posting. As an aside, I don't understand why you don't have way more subscribers..................
I'm sitting here scratching my head saying, "he didn't attach the second!". Well low and behold, you used only one rail. Can you tell us why only one when most use two? P.S. - this is the BEST one I've seen and you can add one to your subscriber count.
Thanks! As you might guess, you're not the first one to ask about that. 😄So I wrote up an answer: thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html.
Been cutting wood and metal for some time.Very good teaching skill you have. Your introductions are pleasantly short... .. safety note, etc. but concise and information is on the mark !! Had fond your cut list video then started browsing more on your channel Thanks so much! (LIKE)
Hi, I am very new to trying to occupy my time due to disabilities. I have researched many videos and this is best so far, very good points put across.... now just got to get courage up to make it!
Thanks, and good luck. Working with disabilities isn't easy, but patience and trying things out little by little are the best things you can do. Good luck!
Thanks for the very informative description. My old Ryobi saw doesn't have runners so I'm going to have to make those as well. Looking forward to a great finished job!
I do like your video very much. You gave good clarity with that Ho so necessary dry humour. As an aside in the UK we have been designated metric for a long time. As a retired technical manager in heavy engineering I have been using the metric system in my work for at least 40 years ! However in my retirement I have taken up woodworking, and guess what, I have reverted back to imperial units which just seams clearer to me. OK we have to use metric power tools and drills etc. But in marking out and sizing cabinets etc. I am imperial all the way. Thanks very much for your video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Please keep em coming !
Thanks! And thanks for sharing your thoughts about metric and Imperial measurements. I have a question for you - what do you think of this idea: I want to start mentioning metric equivalents in upcoming videos, but not for everything. Here's an example, and it's not a perfect example, but hopefully you'll get my point: I'm going to do a video on t-tracks, and the ones I'm looking at are 3/8" tall, which means they require a dado of that exact depth. Giving a metric equivalent of 9.5mm seems counterproductive there, because it's just an approximation. Do you agree? (And did that make sense?) 😀
Hey Dan, I have really enjoyed this series of videos about the sleds. Of course the main one for me is the one with the tabbed runners......and no I haven’t made myself a new one yet. Since my Saw doesn’t have a port for the sawdust I had put a small hole under my table I built for the table saw and put a small vacuum and hose attached hoping that would help get rid of the Sawdust but no luck. It was terrible sawing because it was almost like a dust storm when cutting several cuts. I was so proud of the table I had built for the Saw at the time I didn’t want to cut a hole into the table......well, today I did. I’ve had bronchitis this last week and I had just had enough so a hole I did cut. I sealed it good all around and attached one of those sawdust bags that you can attach to your saw. I had it on there when I was using the stand that came with the Saw. Of course those stands that they come with aren’t the best so that is why I built a sturdy table. Sooooo....long story short it is better since cutting the hole and sealing everything but I swear that sawdust can find the smallest of holes and come out. It’s way, way better but I still get a small amount getting out but I can deal with that. Thanks again Dan for the great explanation in all of your videos. Sorry about this being so long too. Take care and stay safe!
Becky - Good job! It sounds to me like you need to build a simple air filter so you don't breathe in so much dust, which could be causing the bronchitis. Here's an incredibly simple one that I'd recommend: ua-cam.com/video/BSiDJfj2dFQ/v-deo.html. This link throws you into the middle of the video, because the first part talks about a $350 air filtration system, and I doubt neither you nor I would want to spend that kind of money. But then he talks about how to make a cheap and simple one instead, and it's what I recommend. In fact, I'll probably be making one for myself.
Nice Job, my friend!!! Your presentation was excellent. It is obvious that you were well prepared and that you tended to every detail before production.
Hello, You are to Woodworking like Dr. Vax is to 3D printing! You're videos are very unique and your style is great. Thank you for taking the time to show us somewhat newbies, newbies and for others who are now getting back into woodworking who have been away from it for a while!
Thank you for doing this video. I am currently making my THIRD crosscut sled and like you found out my final test cuts were not square! I believe you have put me straight on what the problem may be. I will be testing my fence squareness just as you did against the edge of the kerf cut and hopefully this will resolve my issue. Thanks again!
What a great Instructional Video on 'How to make a Cross Cut Sled' it was clearly shown how each part is done, and in great detail as well, one of the best i have seen, and i have seen loads. Keep up these great videos that you are doing, and a thumbs up from me. Cheers. Barry (ENG)
Thanks, Barry. Comments like yours help me feel like I'm doing something to help others. Sometimes it gets of silent, and you just never know! So thanks!
I'm new to woodworking, and even newer to your channel, but I love how detailed you are in your videos. I often run into problems with other videos as they don't answer the "simple" or "common sense" questions. But if you've never done it before, it's not common sense. Anyway i definitely subbed and am looking forward to continuing my woodworking with your help along the way.
Thanks! That's the exact reason I started this channel. I got so frustrated when people assumed I knew how to do something "simple". 😮 So thanks for letting me know I'm hitting my goal!
Very simple tutorial on making a cross cut sled…I…LIKE IT! LoL…Thank You Dan, I’ve been looking for a while now on how to make one and thanks to your video, you made it that simple enough for a Diy’r like myself to understand. You’re gonna make my side woodworking hobby life much simpler. Thank You again…You have a new subscriber!!!
This was awesome! Sometimes it's the small details of technique that move mountains, along with the explanation of why. I'm also impressed that when he made a mistake or oversight, he didnt' cut it out, but worked it into the lesson.
Thanks! I was hoping it would be useful. And I agree - sometimes it's the details that help the most. The mistake or whatever it was came at the last minute, so to speak, so I was really glad it happened *before* I released the video, so I could cover it. Anyway, thanks for the comment!
Adding the fence based on the cut edge is my favorite technique thus far. Followed your method, did the 5 cut method and got a .001 inch difference in my off cut piece. I'd add to double check that your ruler is square. My first sled was off and it was driving me crazy as to why until I realized my carpenter square was just a bit off square.
Excellent instruction! I have the tabbed grooves on my saw and wondered if there was a way to make the tabbed rails. This has pumped me up to do so. Thanks!
I like your videos. They are humorous and informative. I have used your approach and made a bunch of plywood runners. All I had was ¾" ply so I had to cut them in half with my thin curf blade, which was a bit scary. On this video, I like your 2x4 fence idea. I had to make a couple of quick utility sleds using my off cut ¾" ply from a home project. I don't mind getting banged up so I didn't want to use fancy (aka expensive) slides or buy new plywood. So, using your method I made a couple of sleds, one without a forward fence. One quick comment though, I think you can improve the process a little. I made the fences without cutting the sled in two first. I attached the fences with two screws at each end, used the five cut method and adjusted the fence with a feeler gauge (there are many videos on this but I followed Katz Moses's video). There are two issues with the way you're doing the 5 cut method. (1) your sample is too small and (2) your 5th cut should be a ¾" to 1" strip. This way, you can measure precisely the thickness at each end of the strip and figure out how much to move the fence and in which direction. Nevertheless, very entertaining video and I still learned something and it inspired me to use some scrap ply and 2x4's to make a couple of quick sleds. Thanks. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for a very informative video. I was getting a bit impatient but realised this is for newbie woodworkers so I settled down and watched. Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? 🤷🏻♂️😊
Thanks, and especially thanks for understanding why it's paced the way it is. I get impatient when I'm watching videos too - I need to remember that expectations are everything, and mention more often in my videos why they're paced the way they are (i.e. Newbies). 😄
Very thorough coverage of the process. One thing you didn't mention but that I saw that was useful was you put an X over the first trial screw hole to remind you not to use that one for the final assembly. I'd be the guy who used it and then couldn't figure out why my cuts were still not square!
Great video, thank you. The only thing I don't like is aligning the rear fence, then removing it for chamfer. With my luck it'd never go back straight. So I would cut the chamfer with a utility knife or something while rear fence remains attached to base and straight.
Thanks, and you're welcome. I know what you mean about worrying that the fence won't go back on straight. But if the fence is made out of decent plywood so the screws don't go into voids, and you use screws like Spax or GRK, then there won't be a problem. If you haven't tried out those kinds of screws yet, go ahead and get some and try them out. Screw them into the end grain of some decent plywood (always drill pilot holes, no matter what the box says about not needing them), remove them, and screw them in again. As long as your drill's clutch is set right so you don't strip the holes, you'll see exactly why I feel so comfortable with them. I wish I could demonstrate how good they are in a video, but it's something you really have to experience yourself.
Nice job Dan. I was scepical of my precision squares I bought from grizzly. I took them to work and checked them on the c.m.m. I was pleased to find, they are "perfectly" square. Within .0004 over 6"
Westley Treat has a vid on squaring a framing square. I checked mine and it was already dead on! My speed squares are spotty though Also, I love the way you square it. No math (which I don’t generally mind), no variables, no complicated stuff. Just a dead-on fence PS: your phrase “the only thing holding the sled together” reminds me of my fiasco...I made a one-fence sled, got it darn near perfect, but forgot to screw in two more screws (so there was one on each end of the fence). I picked it up, and it pivoted on those two screws and just opened up like a set of French doors
Ahem, well, I'd never admit to doing such a thing myself. Ah, who's kidding? I did the exact same thing the first time I built a sled, and laughed myself silly. Live and learn, right? I had some plastic speed squares that actually had curved edges. What a joke! Regarding the "no math" - I'm not against math either, but I just couldn't ever get that method to work. This is *so* much easier, and is just as accurate, as far as I can tell. So I'll go for simple and accurate over complex, any day. :) Thanks for the comment!
Thanks - glad I could help! You might want to check out this video too: ua-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/v-deo.html Here's why I used only one runner: thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Thanks for the quick response Dan! Your blog post well written and straight to the point. You have a new subscriber/fan for life!
@@christopherguanzon7854 Thanks! You might notice I haven't published a new video in a few months - I've been sidetracked on something else. But I hope to be done with this sidetrack "soon", and then it's back to making new videos. 🙂
I like the way you explain things! I am about to take off the table top off my table saw (crappy evolution rage) and add 18mm birch ply in its place since the mitre slots are really bad. Then I will add one mitre slot insert which I will buy... Gave you a video showing how to insert and align it?
Excellent tutorial! However, I am surprised about making the fences lower than the max blade height; that may be ok if you use it only with relatively thin stock but for heavier material I would recommend making the fences higher than the max blade height so that you don't cut the sled in half. Another suggestion is to make the saw guide with a lip that extends below the sled so that you can't push the sled too far and cut through the guard as well. Now bingeing on the rest of your videos!
The reason I like shorter fences is that it's easier (for me) to see over the fence when the blade is finishing the cut. I make my large sled with tall fences. But your point is completely valid, for sure! Good idea about the saw guide, except it depends on the table saw. For instance, on my new saw, there's actually a long way from the front of the table to the start of the blade. That would make one strange looking sled. But on my old saw (the one you see in all these videos), that would probably have worked well. Good ideas - keep 'em coming! And if you're binge watching, I suspect you'll have more good ideas. Also, feel free to point out mistakes, because I learn a lot from viewers. Well, as long as they're not mean about it, but even then, if they're right, they're right. I *really* don't want to cut off my nose to spite my face! 😛
getting my SS PCS soon; see I need so much to support it, dust collection, cross cut sled, and some minor stuff like push sticks...I'll be busy which is good. Best!
If you would do a follow-up video on how to build a time machine, that would be great. Then I can go back in time and avoid the frustration of trying to build a sled with two runners. Even with your guidance on building runners for those wacky tabbed saw channels, making a two runner sled for the decrepit Craftsman table saw has proven to be ... really painful :-\ Thanks again for sharing your helpful experiences with us! -sid
good day sir ..a question for you .............the table of my saw is only 4 inches to the blade ...do you have any suggestions on how to extend the table so that i can have some support onto when i start cutting in....thx
It would be specific to your saw and your setup, so I can't really offer anything. But I suspect if you do some more UA-cam searches, you might find some inspiration.
@@TheNewbieWoodworker not much of a suggestion ...that is why i asked you because according to your channel you create things to better your table saw and in helping others too...i did do searches and no inspiration at all...thats why i came to you ...so thx for nothing
And I too, have watched several, "how-to" videos on construction of a table saw cross sled, but I feel that some of the finer points (DETAILS), like the 5 cut square test I be err fully understood. So thank you, for DETAILS I've missed before.
Susan - Thanks! Most people will probably never know how much their comments mean to creators like myself. So I'm telling you directly - your comment, and the kind comments from others, mean an awful lot to me. :)
Great video. One question..... Why not make the chamfer on the fence before you attach it so you don't have to take it off the sled and possibly knocking it out of alignment after reattachment?
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Yes it does. BTW - Love you videos. Thank you so much for all the work you do. For a real newbie what would you get first a planner or a jointer. I do have a very good tablesaw (sawstop) and other tools.
@@edmundhayes7982 Thanks again! I don't have a planer or a jointer, so I don't really know. Guess I'm not much help on this one. See what happens when I get complimented? 😛
Here's a blog post I wrote on the subject. Let me know if it answers your questions. thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html
Thanks. I'm working on a new video for a sled in which I hope I explain *everything* a beginner needs to know. I'm sure I'll still leave a few things out, but I'm trying! 😄As for the runner: thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html. Let me know if you still have questions.
Great video! (In fact a series of videos but I watched only this one). The most extensive video I've ever seen about a cross cut sled with a number of great(trouble shooting) tips. It has been a while that I watched other videos about making cross cut sleds (I do not have a table saw yet) but as far as I remember in those videos the cross cut sled had two runners. Could you please explain what the (dis)advantage of one or two runners is?
Thanks! I haven't done any research on the subject, so I can only tell you my thought process. With only one runner, I imagine there's a tendency for the sled to drag a little, probably on the side without the runner, causing the sled to twist a little. So if that happens, then you might not get straight cuts, and also, the sled may not move smoothly. Waxing could help reduce the drag, though, if needed. But with all of my one-runner sleds, on my particular table saw, I don't think they're dragging much, and I think my cuts are staying square, so I figure, why add another runner if it's not needed? But other table saws may be different. My one exception is my box joint jig, which isn't a "sled" per se, but it does use runners. It's wide, but narrow. And it carries a lot of weight. So I have two runners on it, because I'm sure it would have a real tendency to twist. One problem with two runners is that if they experience seasonal expansion, they might bind up in the tracks. Sure, that could happen with just one runner, but it seems to me that there'd be twice as much of a chance for problems with two runners. So with my box joint jig, I use two ZeroPlay miter bars from MicroJig. They're made out of plastic or some such thing, and won't expand or contract due to weather changes. Hope that helps. 🙂
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Thanks for your explanations. I think it makes sense. Making runners out of plastic (hdpe) is also a possiblity. I learned that from the channel woodworkweb (Colin Knecht) I cannot find that particular video back. :-( As I wrote, I do not have a table saw (yet). I'm just about discussing it with my neighbour/friend to buy one together, hopefully this winter.
@@hansdegroot8549 I've used UHMW plastic, and places like Rockler sell it explicitly for this purpose. I probably mentioned it in a few videos, but I don't really feature it anywhere. I like it a lot, and in fact, I'm using it in the router lift video I'm working on right now.
LOL. I'm not out, I just started with a bigger piece, and I kept cutting it down. :) Perhaps I should have used Next Level Carpentry's BS 1000 Board Stretcher to make it bigger. ua-cam.com/video/bgS6-O2APWY/v-deo.html
Hi. I just bought my first table saw. A Blue Hawk from Lowes. The directions to assemble are the worst. What is river knife used for? I noticed your table saw doesn’t have one nor a paw grabber. What does zero clearance insert mean. The sliding fence and table top is very rough. I have already waxed it. No help.The top is painted and has a gritty texture. Also the top has been factory stamped with oblong rectangle. The Fence has taken me awhile to adjust, but I fear if I use the fence the wood bind. I used a framing square to set the clearance from the front to back end of the blade. However; if I move the fence in any direction, I have to repeat the process again. I think maybe a sled may fix all my problems. What do you think? I’m new to woodworking, as a hobby and continued physical therapy for my arms. I enjoy your videos and learn a great deal from them. I like the K.I.S.S. Technique you follow in teaching. I purchased this table saw at A great price. However, I feel I need some upgrades, to make this a table better. Like I said: it’s just a hobby. Oh I followed your plan the make a dust collection system. It’s working great Gill
Thanks for the comment. In answer to your questions: 1) It's called a riving knife. I didn't use to use it because I didn't understand how important it is. I use it all the time, now. To learn more, watch my kickback video: ua-cam.com/video/ZUZ8hRm7a8g/v-deo.html. Have a little patience with the video - I was so fascinated with the kickback footage that I take longer to make my points than usual. Be sure to watch the whole video, since this is your first table saw. 2) Zero Clearance: Here's a good, short explanation, but he calls it a "throat plate" and most people call it an "insert plate". Also, you don't need to go out and buy or make one right now. Just be aware of the concept. ua-cam.com/video/5QriKM20Yq4/v-deo.html 3) I'm not sure what to say about your table top. I'd have to see it before I could make a judgement call.. 4) If you really have to adjust the fence each time, then something's wrong. I'd guess that the locking mechanism isn't clamping it down tight enough. See if there's a way to adjust the tightness of the clamping mechanism. Often times you can see something to adjust when you look closely at the bottom. 5) Yes, a cross-cut sled will help with a lot of things, but you'll always need a rip fence, so you need to get it squared away (pun intended). Glad to hear about the dust collection system! Hope you enjoy it.
Since the sled base gets cut all the way through, it needs both fences. However, I have a new design that lets you use the sled with your blade guard, and it only has one fence: ua-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/v-deo.html
LOL, figured that out. In the future, you can edit your own comments. There's 3 vertical dots on the right of your comment you can click, and one of the options is "edit". 🙂
Bought a table saw and wood today (Dec 31, 2019) as I was planning on making some shelves for my wife. Made it. It’s amazing. I did exactly as you said but made mine a little bigger. Thank you for making and explaining it like I don’t know anything about woodworking. Cause I don’t. Came out great. Subscriber for life.
Thanks for the comment, Leroy! Believe it or not, I think you're the first person to tell me they built the sled. I mean, I know I never go back and tell UA-camrs that I built something they showed how to build, so I get why people don't say anything. But your comment made my day. It's the best thing I've read all year. 😛
Nicely done and topics covered, especially the squaring and showing and explaining of getting it square were worth the watch alone! I think videos that illustrate how to solve a problem that could very well be encountered are as valuable if not more then the topic presented! Cheers!!
Thanks! Glad I could help! 🙂
You have a good, easy-to-understand style in how you present your videos with lots of common-sensible tips along the way. Keep up the good work! Pace(peace in Italian).
Thanks! I appreciate it, and I will. 😄
thank you for answering to comment that we’re written a year and a half after the video even if they never see all of us latecomers enjoy it
You're quite welcome! 😄
Best instructional videos yet. Addresses many of the common mistakes I make and answers many of the questions I would have asked and links to those I didn't ask (why only one runner).
Thanks! That means a lot! 😄 If you have questions, feel free to ask. Also, if you're interested, I have a video for a sled that lets you keep your blade guard on: ua-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/v-deo.html. It's not for everyone, but I thought I'd mention it. Thanks again!
From Meat to Wood .Retired meat cutter, now DIY wood hacker .Just found your video on Y T and thought they were vary informative , thanks keep up the good info .
Thanks! 😄
Yes!! Just what I needed this weekend! I love how every time I come up with a question, you immediately say “hold off on that for now and will get to it!”
-Adam
LOL. I don't know if you've seen my other sled, but if you haven't, take a look at it too: ua-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/v-deo.html
The Newbie Woodworker just watched it thanks, I think that will be the one I build!!
@@healing2gether Cool! And of course, if you're anything like me, you'll end up making a bunch of different ones until you're [almost] satisfied. 😄
I made my first sled today following your tutorial and it came out good the very first time. Your segment on squares was spot-on as mine was not. You do great work! Thank you :)
Thanks! Glad I could help! 😄
Well done, sir! I've watched many videos on how to make your own sled, but, you spent much more time on how to ensure we make it square than other folks did--which is the most important part. Thanks!
Thanks, and you're welcome! I learned the hard way, trust me. So I figured I'd try to pass it on. Glad to know it helped you.
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Thanks Uncle Fester...
@@pip5461 😂
THANK YOU! Clear, detailed, good video, and the examples and explanations of "what" and "why" make all the difference in the world! Newbie G is very grateful!!
That's exactly what I like to hear! And you're quite welcome, of course. 😄
Just finished my first cross cut sled and it came out perfect thanks to your videos!!!
Thank you for letting me know! Believe it or not, almost nobody leaves comments, good or bad, about what their results were. So I really appreciate your letting me know. 😄
Great video buddy. Everything explained so clearly in plain no-nonsense language. Thank you & congrats
Thanks! I really appreciate it. 😄
@@TheNewbieWoodworker hi newbie Dan, believe it not I'm watching another of your vids on dust collection.....keep up the good work.....bonza work mate.... I'm in Australia..😀
@@johnevans59 Thanks! 😄
A professionally well executed video. Very well prepared and informative. Just the size I was looking for! Thank you so much. I'm going to start my build today.
Thanks! I appreciate it. If you have questions, feel free to ask. 😄
Actually I did follow-up on the Behlen Slideez B750-1203 with Amazon. They state that the product is currently unavailable and do not know when it will be available again. I found Mohawk Slideez M750-1205 at:
www.mohawkproducts.com/MOHAWK-SLIDEEZ-LUBRICANT-PT-p/m750-1205.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjwndvlBRANEiwABrR32FuKhp-1v3GQX9WMMno8NIpGFhO4bU6ZO1E9brcMGoRLVLzwa60UYxoCC6oQAvD_BwE
Kinda pricey. But it does seem to be a product made specifically for this kind of application.
Thanks again!
@@robertsturtcman3126 Thanks! I've since learned that the biggest reason the Johnson wax odor wouldn't go away is because of the rags I used to apply it. So now I put them in a plastic bag until I can wash them, and the odor isn't nearly as bad.
Way to GO! This has got to be one of the best instructional videos on how to make a cross cut sled that I have seen on YT. Thanks for posting. As an aside, I don't understand why you don't have way more subscribers..................
Thanks! And I appreciate the comment about subscribers. Fortunately, my channel is still growing. I'm thrilled I have this many subscribers! :)
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I'm sitting here scratching my head saying, "he didn't attach the second!". Well low and behold, you used only one rail. Can you tell us why only one when most use two? P.S. - this is the BEST one I've seen and you can add one to your subscriber count.
Thanks! As you might guess, you're not the first one to ask about that. 😄So I wrote up an answer: thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html.
Been cutting wood and metal for some time.Very good teaching skill you have.
Your introductions are pleasantly short... .. safety note, etc. but concise and information is on the mark !! Had fond your cut list video then started browsing more on your channel Thanks so much! (LIKE)
Thanks - I really appreciate it. 😄
Hi, I am very new to trying to occupy my time due to disabilities. I have researched many videos and this is best so far, very good points put across.... now just got to get courage up to make it!
Thanks, and good luck. Working with disabilities isn't easy, but patience and trying things out little by little are the best things you can do. Good luck!
Thanks for this video. I've watched quite a few different videos on cross cut sleds, and being a newbie I'm going to give yours a go 👍
Thanks! You might also want to try my latest one: ua-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/v-deo.html
Thanks for the very informative description. My old Ryobi saw doesn't have runners so I'm going to have to make those as well. Looking forward to a great finished job!
Thanks, and good luck!
I do like your video very much. You gave good clarity with that Ho so necessary dry humour. As an aside in the UK we have been designated metric for a long time. As a retired technical manager in heavy engineering I have been using the metric system in my work for at least 40 years ! However in my retirement I have taken up woodworking, and guess what, I have reverted back to imperial units which just seams clearer to me. OK we have to use metric power tools and drills etc. But in marking out and sizing cabinets etc. I am imperial all the way. Thanks very much for your video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Please keep em coming !
Thanks! And thanks for sharing your thoughts about metric and Imperial measurements. I have a question for you - what do you think of this idea: I want to start mentioning metric equivalents in upcoming videos, but not for everything. Here's an example, and it's not a perfect example, but hopefully you'll get my point: I'm going to do a video on t-tracks, and the ones I'm looking at are 3/8" tall, which means they require a dado of that exact depth. Giving a metric equivalent of 9.5mm seems counterproductive there, because it's just an approximation. Do you agree? (And did that make sense?) 😀
Hey Dan, I have really enjoyed this series of videos about the sleds. Of course the main one for me is the one with the tabbed runners......and no I haven’t made myself a new one yet. Since my Saw doesn’t have a port for the sawdust I had put a small hole under my table I built for the table saw and put a small vacuum and hose attached hoping that would help get rid of the Sawdust but no luck. It was terrible sawing because it was almost like a dust storm when cutting several cuts. I was so proud of the table I had built for the Saw at the time I didn’t want to cut a hole into the table......well, today I did. I’ve had bronchitis this last week and I had just had enough so a hole I did cut. I sealed it good all around and attached one of those sawdust bags that you can attach to your saw. I had it on there when I was using the stand that came with the Saw. Of course those stands that they come with aren’t the best so that is why I built a sturdy table. Sooooo....long story short it is better since cutting the hole and sealing everything but I swear that sawdust can find the smallest of holes and come out. It’s way, way better but I still get a small amount getting out but I can deal with that. Thanks again Dan for the great explanation in all of your videos. Sorry about this being so long too. Take care and stay safe!
Becky - Good job! It sounds to me like you need to build a simple air filter so you don't breathe in so much dust, which could be causing the bronchitis. Here's an incredibly simple one that I'd recommend: ua-cam.com/video/BSiDJfj2dFQ/v-deo.html. This link throws you into the middle of the video, because the first part talks about a $350 air filtration system, and I doubt neither you nor I would want to spend that kind of money. But then he talks about how to make a cheap and simple one instead, and it's what I recommend. In fact, I'll probably be making one for myself.
I like the way this video was done. It was complete and Very instructional. Thank you for an easy to remember way to do a crosscut sled!
Thanks! I'm glad it helped. Feel free to ask questions, if you get stuck.
Love the way you explain and show exactly what you are speaking about. Great video
Thanks! I really appreciate it!
Nice Job, my friend!!! Your presentation was excellent. It is obvious that you were well prepared and that you tended to every detail before production.
Thanks. And I wish I actually had tended to every detail before production. It would have take a lot less time to make the video! 😄
Hello,
You are to Woodworking like Dr. Vax is to 3D printing! You're videos are very unique and your style is great. Thank you for taking the time to show us somewhat newbies, newbies and for others who are now getting back into woodworking who have been away from it for a while!
Thanks for the compliment! And you're quite welcome. 😄
Thank you for doing this video. I am currently making my THIRD crosscut sled and like you found out my final test cuts were not square! I believe you have put me straight on what the problem may be. I will be testing my fence squareness just as you did against the edge of the kerf cut and hopefully this will resolve my issue. Thanks again!
You're welcome. Good luck! 😄
What a great Instructional Video on 'How to make a Cross Cut Sled' it was clearly shown how each part is done, and in great detail as well, one of the best i have seen, and i have seen loads. Keep up these great videos that you are doing, and a thumbs up from me. Cheers.
Barry (ENG)
Thanks, Barry. Comments like yours help me feel like I'm doing something to help others. Sometimes it gets of silent, and you just never know! So thanks!
I very much agree with Barry; great job informing us with this video! Thank you. a subscriber...
@@fb510m Thanks! 😄
You sir are a gem! Thank you for your instructional and entertaining videos. Also, thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄
I'm new to woodworking, and even newer to your channel, but I love how detailed you are in your videos. I often run into problems with other videos as they don't answer the "simple" or "common sense" questions. But if you've never done it before, it's not common sense. Anyway i definitely subbed and am looking forward to continuing my woodworking with your help along the way.
Thanks! That's the exact reason I started this channel. I got so frustrated when people assumed I knew how to do something "simple". 😮 So thanks for letting me know I'm hitting my goal!
Very simple tutorial on making a cross cut sled…I…LIKE IT! LoL…Thank You Dan, I’ve been looking for a while now on how to make one and thanks to your video, you made it that simple enough for a Diy’r like myself to understand. You’re gonna make my side woodworking hobby life much simpler. Thank You again…You have a new subscriber!!!
Thanks, that's awesome! I really appreciate it!
I like the step by step instructions.
Awesome! Glad to help. 😄
This was awesome! Sometimes it's the small details of technique that move mountains, along with the explanation of why. I'm also impressed that when he made a mistake or oversight, he didnt' cut it out, but worked it into the lesson.
Thanks! I was hoping it would be useful. And I agree - sometimes it's the details that help the most. The mistake or whatever it was came at the last minute, so to speak, so I was really glad it happened *before* I released the video, so I could cover it. Anyway, thanks for the comment!
Adding the fence based on the cut edge is my favorite technique thus far. Followed your method, did the 5 cut method and got a .001 inch difference in my off cut piece. I'd add to double check that your ruler is square. My first sled was off and it was driving me crazy as to why until I realized my carpenter square was just a bit off square.
I had the same experience with my old carpenter's square. Drove me crazy too!
Excellent instruction! I have the tabbed grooves on my saw and wondered if there was a way to make the tabbed rails. This has pumped me up to do so. Thanks!
Awesome! Let me know if you have questions.
I appreciate the effort you went to create this video. And the troubleshooting segment was helpful. Thanks!
Thanks! Glad to help!
Another great entertaining video Dan! I'm looking forward to the box joint sled when you get to it, Thanks!
Thanks!
Loved the video, Simple to make and yur done a great job of explaining it clearly, to a newbie woodworker like myself. Thank you for sharing
Thanks! Glad I could help!
Tks for a lot of very good tips. Have a good day!
You're quite welcome! 🙂
I like your videos. They are humorous and informative. I have used your approach and made a bunch of plywood runners. All I had was ¾" ply so I had to cut them in half with my thin curf blade, which was a bit scary. On this video, I like your 2x4 fence idea. I had to make a couple of quick utility sleds using my off cut ¾" ply from a home project. I don't mind getting banged up so I didn't want to use fancy (aka expensive) slides or buy new plywood. So, using your method I made a couple of sleds, one without a forward fence.
One quick comment though, I think you can improve the process a little. I made the fences without cutting the sled in two first. I attached the fences with two screws at each end, used the five cut method and adjusted the fence with a feeler gauge (there are many videos on this but I followed Katz Moses's video). There are two issues with the way you're doing the 5 cut method. (1) your sample is too small and (2) your 5th cut should be a ¾" to 1" strip. This way, you can measure precisely the thickness at each end of the strip and figure out how much to move the fence and in which direction.
Nevertheless, very entertaining video and I still learned something and it inspired me to use some scrap ply and 2x4's to make a couple of quick sleds. Thanks. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks! Glad I could help! 🙂
Thankyou for making this how to video i have tried so many times to make a sled with no luck but will try again after watching this how to
Great! If you get stuck, feel free to ask. Good luck!
@@TheNewbieWoodworker That is very kind of you thankyou
@@sandman2651 👍
Thanks for a very informative video. I was getting a bit impatient but realised this is for newbie woodworkers so I settled down and watched. Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? 🤷🏻♂️😊
Thanks, and especially thanks for understanding why it's paced the way it is. I get impatient when I'm watching videos too - I need to remember that expectations are everything, and mention more often in my videos why they're paced the way they are (i.e. Newbies). 😄
Very nice, and very awesome instructional video, now I am ready to make my sled using your way, easy sample and work great. Thanks.
Awesome! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
@@TheNewbieWoodworker will do. thank you again, best video ever!! :-)
@@bsjm1958 😄
Very thorough coverage of the process. One thing you didn't mention but that I saw that was useful was you put an X over the first trial screw hole to remind you not to use that one for the final assembly. I'd be the guy who used it and then couldn't figure out why my cuts were still not square!
Thanks, and dang! I meant to talk about that, but kept forgetting. Hopefully others will notice it too, if they ever have to drill a second hole.
I’m from iraq 🇮🇶 , I don’t speak English very well.. but really understand what you said and did.. thank you very much
Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄
The Newbie Woodworker 🌹❤️🌹
Simple and easy to follow, perfectly done
Thanks you! I always say "perfection is unattainable," but if you say so, then I'll take it. 😄
Great video, thank you. The only thing I don't like is aligning the rear fence, then removing it for chamfer. With my luck it'd never go back straight. So I would cut the chamfer with a utility knife or something while rear fence remains attached to base and straight.
Thanks, and you're welcome. I know what you mean about worrying that the fence won't go back on straight. But if the fence is made out of decent plywood so the screws don't go into voids, and you use screws like Spax or GRK, then there won't be a problem. If you haven't tried out those kinds of screws yet, go ahead and get some and try them out. Screw them into the end grain of some decent plywood (always drill pilot holes, no matter what the box says about not needing them), remove them, and screw them in again. As long as your drill's clutch is set right so you don't strip the holes, you'll see exactly why I feel so comfortable with them. I wish I could demonstrate how good they are in a video, but it's something you really have to experience yourself.
Very detailed and very easy to follow. Great job! While I didn't believe it, it is true... Not all framing squares are square as I found out.
Thanks! Isn't that amazing? You can't count on anything these days! :)
Brilliant presentation for beginners like me.
Awesome! Glad I could help! 😄
Very nicely explained!
Thanks! 😄
Nice job Dan. I was scepical of my precision squares I bought from grizzly. I took them to work and checked them on the c.m.m. I was pleased to find, they are "perfectly" square. Within .0004 over 6"
Thanks. I hate when I suspect one of my measuring tools is off. It's such a pain. Glad to know yours were dead-on.
Westley Treat has a vid on squaring a framing square. I checked mine and it was already dead on! My speed squares are spotty though
Also, I love the way you square it. No math (which I don’t generally mind), no variables, no complicated stuff. Just a dead-on fence
PS: your phrase “the only thing holding the sled together” reminds me of my fiasco...I made a one-fence sled, got it darn near perfect, but forgot to screw in two more screws (so there was one on each end of the fence). I picked it up, and it pivoted on those two screws and just opened up like a set of French doors
Ahem, well, I'd never admit to doing such a thing myself. Ah, who's kidding? I did the exact same thing the first time I built a sled, and laughed myself silly. Live and learn, right?
I had some plastic speed squares that actually had curved edges. What a joke!
Regarding the "no math" - I'm not against math either, but I just couldn't ever get that method to work. This is *so* much easier, and is just as accurate, as far as I can tell. So I'll go for simple and accurate over complex, any day. :)
Thanks for the comment!
Great instructional video for beginners like me.
Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄
This is a great video on the sled. I've watched all I can find and you get an A+ Thanks
Thanks! I appreciate it a lot. 😄
The epitome of jig finesse. Thanks!
Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 🙂
Very good demonstration and build. I need one real bad...thanks
You're quite welcome!
Great video! As a beginner who just purchased my first tablesaw i can't wait to start on this.
Quick question, why only one rail instead of two?
Thanks - glad I could help! You might want to check out this video too: ua-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/v-deo.html Here's why I used only one runner: thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Thanks for the quick response Dan! Your blog post well written and straight to the point. You have a new subscriber/fan for life!
@@christopherguanzon7854 Thanks! You might notice I haven't published a new video in a few months - I've been sidetracked on something else. But I hope to be done with this sidetrack "soon", and then it's back to making new videos. 🙂
Just found your channel and this video, and it's bloody brilliant 👍👍👍 Liked and now subscribed 😎
Awesome! Thanks, and glad to have you aboard!
Great video, awesome details
Very helpful thanks
Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄
Great video! Thanks for all your hard work
Thanks! Glad I could help! 😄
I like the way you explain things! I am about to take off the table top off my table saw (crappy evolution rage) and add 18mm birch ply in its place since the mitre slots are really bad. Then I will add one mitre slot insert which I will buy... Gave you a video showing how to insert and align it?
Sounds like fun! I don't think my alignment videos will help since you're installing it yourself.
Very nice detailed video. Thanks
Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄
Excellent tutorial!
However, I am surprised about making the fences lower than the max blade height; that may be ok if you use it only with relatively thin stock but for heavier material I would recommend making the fences higher than the max blade height so that you don't cut the sled in half. Another suggestion is to make the saw guide with a lip that extends below the sled so that you can't push the sled too far and cut through the guard as well.
Now bingeing on the rest of your videos!
The reason I like shorter fences is that it's easier (for me) to see over the fence when the blade is finishing the cut. I make my large sled with tall fences. But your point is completely valid, for sure!
Good idea about the saw guide, except it depends on the table saw. For instance, on my new saw, there's actually a long way from the front of the table to the start of the blade. That would make one strange looking sled. But on my old saw (the one you see in all these videos), that would probably have worked well.
Good ideas - keep 'em coming! And if you're binge watching, I suspect you'll have more good ideas. Also, feel free to point out mistakes, because I learn a lot from viewers. Well, as long as they're not mean about it, but even then, if they're right, they're right. I *really* don't want to cut off my nose to spite my face! 😛
Excellent video and process
Thank you for sharing
Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄
An excellent video, very well presented. I’m looking forward to the next ones
Thanks!
getting my SS PCS soon; see I need so much to support it, dust collection, cross cut sled, and some minor stuff like push sticks...I'll be busy which is good. Best!
Awesome! Enjoy. 😄
If you would do a follow-up video on how to build a time machine, that would be great. Then I can go back in time and avoid the frustration of trying to build a sled with two runners. Even with your guidance on building runners for those wacky tabbed saw channels, making a two runner sled for the decrepit Craftsman table saw has proven to be ... really painful :-\
Thanks again for sharing your helpful experiences with us! -sid
LOL. ua-cam.com/video/gqQ99s4Ywnw/v-deo.html. 😂
You are very helpful. I go to see the other video's from You. Thank you very much.
Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄
Really love your videos. Thank you!
Thanks! I appreciate it! 😄
good day sir ..a question for you .............the table of my saw is only 4 inches to the blade ...do you have any suggestions on how to extend the table so that i can have some support onto when i start cutting in....thx
It would be specific to your saw and your setup, so I can't really offer anything. But I suspect if you do some more UA-cam searches, you might find some inspiration.
@@TheNewbieWoodworker not much of a suggestion ...that is why i asked you because according to your channel you create things to better your table saw and in helping others too...i did do searches and no inspiration at all...thats why i came to you ...so thx for nothing
@@Nexus2000ze Sorry to disappoint you.
A very good excersize i am keen to try this out on my saw
Great! Let me know how it works out for you.
it worked quite good in fact very good thankyou
@@blairbiddle3857 Awesome! Hopefully I'll have another video out soon, showing how to make a sheath for it.
really good instructions! thx
Thanks, and you're welcome! 😄
Great tutorial!
Thanks! 😄
Very good presentation
Thanks!
great video, will be making this once I save enough for a table saw
Thanks. And good luck with saving money. 😄
I enjoyed your vid.keep them coming.
Thanks! 🙂
Thanks and well done. I just finished mine
Awesome!
And I too, have watched several, "how-to" videos on construction of a table saw cross sled, but I feel that some of the finer points (DETAILS), like the 5 cut square test I be err fully understood. So thank you, for DETAILS I've missed before.
Thanks! And that really makes me happy. That's my goal, to help those of us who need more information than most videos provide. :)
Great video and a great process.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Very good video. Thanks for making and sharing it.
Thanks!
Great video learned a lot
Awesome! Glad I could help. 😄
would a combination square be fine if you know its square?
Depending on how you use it, yes. The best way to find out is to try it - if it doesn't work, at least you learned something, right? 😄
Great video showing everything you need to know nice and clear, thanks for making and sharing it.
Susan - Thanks! Most people will probably never know how much their comments mean to creators like myself. So I'm telling you directly - your comment, and the kind comments from others, mean an awful lot to me. :)
Great video. One question..... Why not make the chamfer on the fence before you attach it so you don't have to take it off the sled and possibly knocking it out of alignment after reattachment?
Thanks! Because I want to make sure the chamfer doesn't interfere with the square, when I square the fence. Does that make sense?
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Yes it does. BTW - Love you videos. Thank you so much for all the work you do. For a real newbie what would you get first a planner or a jointer. I do have a very good tablesaw (sawstop) and other tools.
@@edmundhayes7982 Thanks again! I don't have a planer or a jointer, so I don't really know. Guess I'm not much help on this one. See what happens when I get complimented? 😛
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Thanks :-)
@@edmundhayes7982 👍
I suck at finishing too.. lol nicely done.
Thanks! 😄
Excellent, thank you
Thanks, and you're welcome! 😄
Would1 runner always enough? some other people make 2 runners, is there any differences? So, 1 runner vs 2 runners, which one is better?
Here's a blog post I wrote on the subject. Let me know if it answers your questions. thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html
Great video thanks for sharing
Thanks, and you're quite welcome! 😄
Amazing! Nicely planned, excellent execution. A pleasure to watch and very informative. 20mins just flew by! Thank you so much! :-)
Thanks! That means a lot! 😄
Great ! a little complex for me as a beginner though - wondering why you only use one runner though?
Thanks. I'm working on a new video for a sled in which I hope I explain *everything* a beginner needs to know. I'm sure I'll still leave a few things out, but I'm trying! 😄As for the runner: thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html. Let me know if you still have questions.
Is there any disadvantages in using only one runner?
Let me know if this doesn't answer your question: thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html
Great video! (In fact a series of videos but I watched only this one). The most extensive video I've ever seen about a cross cut sled with a number of great(trouble shooting) tips.
It has been a while that I watched other videos about making cross cut sleds (I do not have a table saw yet) but as far as I remember in those videos
the cross cut sled had two runners. Could you please explain what the (dis)advantage of one or two runners is?
Thanks! I haven't done any research on the subject, so I can only tell you my thought process. With only one runner, I imagine there's a tendency for the sled to drag a little, probably on the side without the runner, causing the sled to twist a little. So if that happens, then you might not get straight cuts, and also, the sled may not move smoothly. Waxing could help reduce the drag, though, if needed.
But with all of my one-runner sleds, on my particular table saw, I don't think they're dragging much, and I think my cuts are staying square, so I figure, why add another runner if it's not needed? But other table saws may be different.
My one exception is my box joint jig, which isn't a "sled" per se, but it does use runners. It's wide, but narrow. And it carries a lot of weight. So I have two runners on it, because I'm sure it would have a real tendency to twist.
One problem with two runners is that if they experience seasonal expansion, they might bind up in the tracks. Sure, that could happen with just one runner, but it seems to me that there'd be twice as much of a chance for problems with two runners. So with my box joint jig, I use two ZeroPlay miter bars from MicroJig. They're made out of plastic or some such thing, and won't expand or contract due to weather changes.
Hope that helps. 🙂
@@TheNewbieWoodworker Thanks for your explanations. I think it makes sense. Making runners out of plastic (hdpe) is also a possiblity.
I learned that from the channel woodworkweb (Colin Knecht) I cannot find that particular video back. :-(
As I wrote, I do not have a table saw (yet). I'm just about discussing it with my neighbour/friend to buy one together, hopefully this winter.
@@hansdegroot8549 I've used UHMW plastic, and places like Rockler sell it explicitly for this purpose. I probably mentioned it in a few videos, but I don't really feature it anywhere. I like it a lot, and in fact, I'm using it in the router lift video I'm working on right now.
Why are you using only one runner for this sled I’m new to woodworking and always use to runners is there an advantage to using one
Thanks
Check out my article on the subject: thenewbiewoodworker.com/2018/05/07/cross-cut-sleds-why-i-only-use-one-runner.html
Great intructions...love the details!! I'm going to make one.
Thanks! Good luck!
This guy is great!
Thank you, thank you. [takes a bow] 😂 In all seriousness, thanks for the kind words - I appreciate it!
Thank you for sharing.
You're quite welcome!
Great video!
Thanks again! 😄
Thanks for the detailed video on making this sled. Sorry to see you are out of medium-large scrap pieces to test it for square, though.
LOL. I'm not out, I just started with a bigger piece, and I kept cutting it down. :) Perhaps I should have used Next Level Carpentry's BS 1000 Board Stretcher to make it bigger. ua-cam.com/video/bgS6-O2APWY/v-deo.html
Hi. I just bought my first table saw. A Blue Hawk from Lowes. The directions to assemble are the worst.
What is river knife used for? I noticed your table saw doesn’t have one nor a paw grabber.
What does zero clearance insert mean. The sliding fence and table top is very rough. I have already waxed it. No help.The top is painted and has a gritty texture. Also the top has been factory stamped with oblong rectangle. The Fence has taken me awhile to adjust, but I fear if I use the fence the wood bind. I used a framing square to set the clearance from the front to back end of the blade. However; if I move the fence in any direction, I have to repeat the process again. I think maybe a sled may fix all my problems. What do you think?
I’m new to woodworking, as a hobby and continued physical therapy for my arms. I enjoy your videos and learn a great deal from them. I like the K.I.S.S. Technique you follow in teaching.
I purchased this table saw at A great price. However, I feel I need some upgrades, to make this a table better. Like I said: it’s just a hobby.
Oh I followed your plan the make a dust collection system. It’s working great
Gill
Thanks for the comment. In answer to your questions:
1) It's called a riving knife. I didn't use to use it because I didn't understand how important it is. I use it all the time, now. To learn more, watch my kickback video: ua-cam.com/video/ZUZ8hRm7a8g/v-deo.html. Have a little patience with the video - I was so fascinated with the kickback footage that I take longer to make my points than usual. Be sure to watch the whole video, since this is your first table saw.
2) Zero Clearance: Here's a good, short explanation, but he calls it a "throat plate" and most people call it an "insert plate". Also, you don't need to go out and buy or make one right now. Just be aware of the concept. ua-cam.com/video/5QriKM20Yq4/v-deo.html
3) I'm not sure what to say about your table top. I'd have to see it before I could make a judgement call..
4) If you really have to adjust the fence each time, then something's wrong. I'd guess that the locking mechanism isn't clamping it down tight enough. See if there's a way to adjust the tightness of the clamping mechanism. Often times you can see something to adjust when you look closely at the bottom.
5) Yes, a cross-cut sled will help with a lot of things, but you'll always need a rip fence, so you need to get it squared away (pun intended).
Glad to hear about the dust collection system! Hope you enjoy it.
Why do you need a forward fence?
Since the sled base gets cut all the way through, it needs both fences. However, I have a new design that lets you use the sled with your blade guard, and it only has one fence: ua-cam.com/video/cQINXsn2QBk/v-deo.html
Typo from my first message meant to say have you a video about inserting a mitre slot.... :)
LOL, figured that out. In the future, you can edit your own comments. There's 3 vertical dots on the right of your comment you can click, and one of the options is "edit". 🙂