Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I need to finally get around to making a couple (large and small). I am curious as to what you guys feel is the ideal size. I was thinking 32-36" X 22-24". What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 58 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: I need to finally get around to making a couple (large and small). I am curious as to what you guys feel is the ideal size. I was thinking 32-36" X 22-24". What do you guys think? I wish I was in my shop to get you some exact numbers! I run 2 primary sleds. A traditional sled - ~24" wide and ~18" deep. I have a T-Track in the back fence that I use fairly often for stop blocks and clamping when I need them. A panel sled - No back side fence on this one so, I don't have as much depth limitations. Reality is that I find myself reaching for this sled probably more than the standard sled! It's also ~24" wide and ~18" deep. If I ever get home, I'll grab you some more accurate numbers.. I'm sure you can peek at some of the videos and get some relative (visual) ideas on the sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Just to throw something out there, I have the Incra 5000 and the sled is 16 deep X 24 wide but the fence is 36 inches wide and can be extended. Also there is 6 inches behind the fence because of the protractor so the would make the sled about 24 deep but it doesn't really change the capacity. Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 When is 36”x24” it seems a bit to big most of the time on my saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks guys! I am going to rethink the sizes, and layout with a sheet of cardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 My panel sled is 34”w x 30” deep. I considered the depth of the top of my ts, which is 27” deep to determine the depth of the sled. I can cut a piece of 28” deep ply without the sled coming close to breaking over the back edge of my ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 So I went ahead and made a crosscut sled. Actually this is version 2. I messed up the dado's for the T Track on the 1st version. I tried to use a router with a guide and the guide moved so I needed to start over. The dadoes on version 2 were done with the table saw. The sled measures 32" wide and 23" deep. The back fence is probably to thick. Shouldn't have laminated the ply for both fences at the same time. Overall I have about 17 inches between the fences, should be fine for my needs. I did the 5 Cut Method twice. The first time I was something like .052 out of square. Did it again and was like -.006 out, used a feeler gauge and made the adjustment and called it good. With the messed up base of version 1 I started a miter sled. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Nice! Just be careful with the height of your blade and the T-Track on the fence.. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Kev said: Nice! Just be careful with the height of your blade and the T-Track on the fence.. Well done! Thanks, I actually left a gap between the 2 pieces of TTrack to account for the blade. I stood an off cut of the track on end to create the gap. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Nice job Bryan. The blue plate showing under the edge of the sled - do you have a router in your wing? Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Yes, I have the Bench Dog table with a Rockler Router plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Very nicely done! Will be a tool that will be very handy! This might have motivated me to getting a nice sled made. Has been on the things to do list for a while. Sometimes jealousy pays off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I like the T track on the long fence and am assuming it is on the feed side as I don’t see a kerf cut on either. Rest assured that some day you will need to add an extension for a stop block to the left side of the blade which can be added later. In my experience, the T track and clamps parallel to the blade are an over kill but damn nice to have. Sweet sled bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 18 hours ago, Coop said: I like the T track on the long fence and am assuming it is on the feed side as I don’t see a kerf cut on either. Rest assured that some day you will need to add an extension for a stop block to the left side of the blade which can be added later. In my experience, the T track and clamps parallel to the blade are an over kill but damn nice to have. Sweet sled bud! Coop, thanks. I cut the ttrack and left a spot for the kerf. I have about 7" to the right of the blade. I can use the fence as a stop block if really needed. I keep a 1" piece that I can attach to the fence as a stop block. Lets say I need to cut 14" to the right of the blade, I set fence at 15 and clamp the block. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 So since I was in a workshop jig mode, and since I messed up Version 1 of the CC sled. I decided to make a miter saw sled. Compared to Kev"s this is more of a caveman creation, but it works to my surprise. Included a test cut. I am sure it will have limitations in the future, but it should allow me to make a few frames. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Nice! It's really a fairly simple sled that works amazingly well! I struggle with extra long pieces on my sled as well. The fix is to cut both long pieces at the same time so that they end up the identical length. Great job! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Thanks Kev! Now I need to find a way to store when not in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 25 minutes ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: Thanks Kev! Now I need to find a way to store when not in use. Yea, it's definitely an odd shape! Mine fits in the sled rack that I made.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 I will need to find a spot on the wall. A sled rack like yours would be nice, but no room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: I will need to find a spot on the wall. A sled rack like yours would be nice, but no room. I agree! Cross cut/panel sled, miter sled and now, Kev’s infernal circle cutting jig, all need a place to live. But at least these are not one offs and will be used many times in the future. Makes you want to move to The Big Sky state where the air is clean and space is abundant. M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Having moved to working 3 days a week, every other week, I find myself with time, trying to organize my shop. Where do you guys locate your sleds, given the afore mentioned 3 sleds? Pics would certainly help. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Coop. I keep the crosscut sled on top of the saw. The other 2 I keep in the space under the right wing of my saw. This isn’t a great solution, but really the only choice I got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Coop said: Having moved to working 3 days a week, every other week, I find myself with time, trying to organize my shop. Where do you guys locate your sleds, given the afore mentioned 3 sleds? Pics would certainly help. Thanks There's videos for mine but, if I were in a smaller shop and didn't have the room for my configuration, I think @Woodenskye (Bryan)'s solution is generally the best option. I would construct a rack that fit in that section to hold the sleds but, also get enough drawer storage for all the other things that go with the TS.. Dado, Inserts, wrenches, push sticks, ect... The way I design stuff like that is to take everything that needs to live there and start laying out designes around what I need to store. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I guess I should have reverse engineered mine but at the time, I figured bigger is better. Not thinking about storage or even weight. I like the 30” depth of mine that allows for a 24” panel but I could probably reduce the width from 34” down to maybe 26”. That would allow me to build a slide out bracket that would fit under the top and to the side of my ts, mounted somehow on drawer glides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 With the above thought in mind, this will be like a drawer mounted on it’s side, with almost all of the weight riding on the bottom glide. And it weighs approx. 8-10 lbs. will this affect the “ slide of the glide”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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