Small Parts Sled For Table Saw

This build was inspired by plans from woodsmith magazine.

Small parts sled for table saw. The half inch ply will keep the crosscut sled weight down. In this tutorial i ll show you how i built a mini crosscut sled to cut small pieces on the table saw. This table saw small parts sled must be used only on table saws with 3 4 x 3 8 miter slots. But for the fences i ll use double stacks of ply.

This handy sled takes care of the details. The blade of the table saw must be set no higher than 2 from the surface of the table saw. Great for cutting dowels tenon stock and small moldings at a precise 90 angle with little to no tear out. Square sheet of 1 2 or 3 4 in.

I grabbed a large piece of plywood and cut it down to 36 inches wide and 24 inches deep for the table saw sled base. 16 x 18. We ll show you how to build a sled for each application using a 42 in. The compact crosscut sled has an adjustable stop block that slides along a t track in the fence and it also has a miter attachment for making picture frames or other miter cuts.

Ing is on a smaller scale this sled is an easy weekend project that s sure to see a lot of use in your shop. Use of sled with an improperly sized miter track may result in sliding sticking and or injury. 4 0 out of 5 stars 1. Multipurpose cutting a wide range of small parts accurately and safely on the table saw has never been easier.

Get it as soon as sat sep 19. Http www ibuildit ca workshop 20projects mini table saw sled 1 html sharpening carbide blades by hand. This miniature crosscut sled lets you use your table saw to cut small parts to length. 1 16 of 419 results for table saw sled fulton diy table saw crosscut sled kit with 2 uhmw bars 2 aluminum tracks 1 knob and 1 bolt along with full color how to build your own crosscut sled guide booklet.

This is a bit larger than my old one for a little more capacity. Blades set above 2 could tear into the sled s upper railing. A table saw sled rides in the miter gauge slots and has a fence that s mounted exactly 90 or 45 degrees to the blade enabling accurate square or 45 degree cuts. We ll tackle the crosscut sled first.

Plywood particle board or mdf.