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Cross cut jig for table saw.
A cross cut sled for your table saw is an essential addition to your table saw jig collection if you are any way serious about your woodworking.
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 4 5 out of 5 stars 2 22 76 22.
Build the base photo 1.
Mount the base on the runners mark the center of the base.
Add a thin line of glue to.
I used 1 2 thick baltic birch that was 6 wide that i cut down to 50 long.
The base and the clamping bar.
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I ripped the edge off to use as the guide bar that fits in the miter slots in my saw and fastened that to the edge with glue and pins.
Not only will it be more accurate than using the miter gauge it will also make cross cutting easier and more importantly safer.
Put the sled halves in position on the table saw and lightly clamp them together so the runners are.
Joining the fence halves 1 drill countersunk holes through the sled base to attach the fences to the sled later in this step.
The jig has two main parts.
Clamp the front fence in position.
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At 50 long that provides a bit more than 36 crosscut capacity which i think is the practical limit for a stand alone jig like this.
This handy jig which is basically an oversized miter gauge with a large fence and double runners for better workpiece bearing and stability lets you crosscut large workpieces with accuracy and ease.
Simple table saw jig diy crosscut sled table saw upgrade.