What is cross cut sled

[Reboot]

What is a cross cut sled?


Only a newbie.

[steelewoodworker]

Here is a good explanation (http://benchmark.20m.com/articles/CrosscutSleds/CrosscutSledArticle.pdf) of several designs.

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Jerry

[woodworkerjake]

It's a jig that you use to run in both miter slots of your tablesaw. Basically - you have a flat panel ( typically baltic birch plywood ) that is set at 90 degrees to your blade - and a support at the opposite end of your sled for rigidity. It's an easy way to crosscut wood on your saw that is safe - rather than trying to use your tablesaw's fence ( crosscutting long and narrow boards is dangerous - good chance of kickback & twisting during the cut )

You can add a track and measuring device for repeat cuts - or use more simple approaches like clamping a piece of wood to the front of your sled as a repeat stop block.

Jake

[Desmo888]

Not to get too technical, but I have built most of my sleds with just one strip of maple or oak.

It was the way I was taught and it works, so I haven't fixed it.

[Reboot]

Tks, got it now. :D

[NewfGuy]

Here's a picture of my Crosscut Sled. Nothing fancy, but it's accurate.
http://www.fototime.com/3196C3BB86044B5/standard.jpg