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Jim Jakosh
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Miter Sled for Table Saw
I made this miter sled today because I had some small rails to miter on the ends and they were just too small to safely cut on the 12" miter saw . It is made from 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood and some scrap pieces of mesquite I found in the cut-off bin . It is doweled and screwed together. Hopefully no one will cut way to deep and saw it in half!
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
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Nice sled! The double side is a great design.
Nice looking sled, the work piece clamping ability is a great feature for accuracy.
i will be building one hope mine is as nice as yours GR8 JOB 😍😎👍
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nice sled jim, ive been thinking about making one myself.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
That looks good Jim! It's similar to mine. Except my 45 is against the back fence and the piece to be cut is forced tight against it as you move the whole sled forward and cut. I have clamp ports as well.
Good on ya!
Good on ya!
Nice job!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Definitely a must have for every wood shop. The robust build speaks volumes about the material in your off-cut bin. It'll take the guesswork out of your picture frames and you'll be able to pass it down to future generations. I'd be lost without mine.
Some of my most creative moments have been when I've had to cover up an error in my woodworking.
Really nice Jim! Now I want one.
Drop out of warp and prepare to be boarded. Mike southwest CO
Nice looking jig.
I made one with built in clamps. A little bulkier to store but quick to use.
The one thing I like about this type of jig is that even if the angles on the jig is ever so lightly off by cutting from both sides it will always for a 90 and be square when assembled.
I made one with built in clamps. A little bulkier to store but quick to use.
The one thing I like about this type of jig is that even if the angles on the jig is ever so lightly off by cutting from both sides it will always for a 90 and be square when assembled.
Nice small sled Jim. I find I only use the chop saw for rough cuts, and any close or finish cuts get put on the sled. Using a stop you can get a lot more accurate cuts, and miters, and I find the finished ends are much cleaner, crisp actually. You too may become a frequent user if you get a lot of smallish parts, or start seeing what I have seen a long time ago. I know time spent with a shooting board has gone way down to get dressed ends since I quit using the chop saw. They truly are rough construction tools.
About sawing it in half? I find that when the part gets cut I am looking straight down on it, and I just stop pushing, maybe it's just me, but I think it's one of those human nature things. Of all the guys I know using a sled, I don't remember a story of someone cutting it in half. Most fences I see are around 1" to 1 1/2" thick, so I don't think it's because they are extra meaty. You just kinda stop. Some put a saw blade "block" behind the fence, but I usually don't, never a problem.
About sawing it in half? I find that when the part gets cut I am looking straight down on it, and I just stop pushing, maybe it's just me, but I think it's one of those human nature things. Of all the guys I know using a sled, I don't remember a story of someone cutting it in half. Most fences I see are around 1" to 1 1/2" thick, so I don't think it's because they are extra meaty. You just kinda stop. Some put a saw blade "block" behind the fence, but I usually don't, never a problem.
Thank you all for the nice comments. I know it will be used a lot in our park shop!! It sure made my project move a long quickly. Well worth the effort!!
Hi George. I have been looking at putting an adjustable arm for an overall stop to make consistent/ repeatable frame members. I have one for the chop saw that I use regularly. This was quicky design- as- you- go project to get me a tool to use for the miter cuts
Hi George. I have been looking at putting an adjustable arm for an overall stop to make consistent/ repeatable frame members. I have one for the chop saw that I use regularly. This was quicky design- as- you- go project to get me a tool to use for the miter cuts
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Jim,
Nice sled you got there. I love mine. Those clamp ports are a great idea.
Nice sled you got there. I love mine. Those clamp ports are a great idea.
daveg, SW Washington & AZ
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