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Gill · 07-10-2009, 03:17 PM

Although this sled has been designed for a router table, it would be just as suitable for a table saw.

The components are: one sled base with parallel dados, two uprights, a top, three inner braces, and a hardwood runner for the slot in the router table. The mitre gauge on my router table is not one I'm happy to trust, so I decided to make a sled for it. All the components were cut out of construction grade 12mm ply and dados were routed to enable the components to slot together. I also drilled four 6mm diameter holes in each of the main uprights, for reasons which will become apparent later.

The biggest challenge was always going to be aligning the runner with the leading upright (which would be the sled fence). To do this I made a simple jig by notching a scrap piece of plywood, then placing it in the leading dado and using an engineer's square to position the runner.

Once the runner was fitted, the fence was glued and clamped together. I checked the front of the fence for squareness against the sled by using an engineer's square as it was clamped. I also pushed two 6mm diameter drill bits through a couple of the holes to help ensure accurate alignment.

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Gill · 07-10-2009, 03:18 PM

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Finally, I cut two wedges from scrap wood. If a drill bit is pushed through the holes in the fence, these wedges can be used to hold the workpiece securely in place. They can also be used to position a stop block at the end of the fence.

Jediscroller · 07-10-2009, 04:54 PM

Very kewl idea Gill! I'll be making one of these I'm sure. Thanks.

lucky788scroller · 07-10-2009, 07:49 PM

Gill... your pretty smart.............. for a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL, Just teasing. Thats a very nice setup.I like all of it except for the drillbit in hole part.I would use a bolt, or a dowel in its place. Thanks for posting that!

07-10-2009, 03:17 PM	#1
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,625	Router Table Sled Although this sled has been designed for a router table, it would be just as suitable for a table saw. The components are: one sled base with parallel dados, two uprights, a top, three inner braces, and a hardwood runner for the slot in the router table. The mitre gauge on my router table is not one I'm happy to trust, so I decided to make a sled for it. All the components were cut out of construction grade 12mm ply and dados were routed to enable the components to slot together. I also drilled four 6mm diameter holes in each of the main uprights, for reasons which will become apparent later. The biggest challenge was always going to be aligning the runner with the leading upright (which would be the sled fence). To do this I made a simple jig by notching a scrap piece of plywood, then placing it in the leading dado and using an engineer's square to position the runner. Once the runner was fitted, the fence was glued and clamped together. I checked the front of the fence for squareness against the sled by using an engineer's square as it was clamped. I also pushed two 6mm diameter drill bits through a couple of the holes to help ensure accurate alignment. Cont... __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

07-10-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,625	cont... Finally, I cut two wedges from scrap wood. If a drill bit is pushed through the holes in the fence, these wedges can be used to hold the workpiece securely in place. They can also be used to position a stop block at the end of the fence. __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

07-10-2009, 04:54 PM	#3
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	Very kewl idea Gill! I'll be making one of these I'm sure. Thanks. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

07-10-2009, 07:49 PM	#4
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Gill... your pretty smart.............. for a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, Just teasing. Thats a very nice setup.I like all of it except for the drillbit in hole part.I would use a bolt, or a dowel in its place. Thanks for posting that! __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

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