Sanding Station Sled - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Gill · 08-02-2009, 09:56 PM

This is a simple sanding station sled I made to ensure that lengths of wood can be sanded repeatedly to identical lengths. It is very useful for making box components and such like.

Although I used a router to mill out various components, there is no reason why this sled could not be made using only a drill press and a scroll saw.

I used 4mm MDF to make the slotted rail for the adjustable stop-block. Although this is just about adequate, it is a little flimsy and I suggest anyone else who makes one of these should use a more substantial material.

scrollpup · 08-02-2009, 10:05 PM

Thats a nifty little time saver Gill.I'm working on a fretwork box from the fall issue right now.Wish I had that setup a few days ago

Thanks for posting the pics

Jerry

Wood Dog · 08-02-2009, 10:59 PM

Sweeeeeeet...........looks like I have my Monday project in the shop. Thanks for the idea, and pictures. I love sleds, I have one on my table saw, and small band saw, but never thought of the sanding disk.

Mike Crosa · 08-02-2009, 11:28 PM

Great idea Gil. Thanks for sharing.

08-02-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,625	Sanding Station Sled This is a simple sanding station sled I made to ensure that lengths of wood can be sanded repeatedly to identical lengths. It is very useful for making box components and such like. Although I used a router to mill out various components, there is no reason why this sled could not be made using only a drill press and a scroll saw. I used 4mm MDF to make the slotted rail for the adjustable stop-block. Although this is just about adequate, it is a little flimsy and I suggest anyone else who makes one of these should use a more substantial material. __________________ 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)

08-02-2009, 10:05 PM	#2
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Thats a nifty little time saver Gill.I'm working on a fretwork box from the fall issue right now.Wish I had that setup a few days ago Thanks for posting the pics Jerry __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

08-02-2009, 10:59 PM	#3
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	Sweeeeeeet...........looks like I have my Monday project in the shop. Thanks for the idea, and pictures. I love sleds, I have one on my table saw, and small band saw, but never thought of the sanding disk. __________________ WD

08-02-2009, 11:28 PM	#4
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,694	Great idea Gil. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Mike C. Hawk G4

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