Thread: Cross cut sled - Variation on a theme

My main concern with that style of sled is that there's no support for the offcut piece, so there's always the risk of a bit of "breakout" at the end of the cut.

Nor do I particularly like the idea of screw holes in the table-top, although that can be worked around by simply using a runner in the mitre slot instead.

Ask Martrix what he reckons......

With the fence at the front, it could be awkward controlling the work whilst pushing the jig forward, and you would be leaning way over the table to get past the blade. If the fence is at the other end, it does the work of pushing the work, which make it easier to control it, and it's not a long reach to get the work through the saw.

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Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

My main concern with that style of sled is that there's no support for the offcut piece, so there's always the risk of a bit of "breakout" at the end of the cut.

Nor do I particularly like the idea of screw holes in the table-top, although that can be worked around by simply using a runner in the mitre slot instead.

I understand what you mean Skew and it was a concern of mine too. As the 'inventor' of this sled, in the 2-3 years that I used it not once did an off-cut jam or bind. I might be reading you wrong though.

The reason I made the guide and fixed it to the table top was because the mitre slot is a sloppy POS pressed steel. Don't get me wrong though, it was awesome for my first saw and did a lot of work.

Originally Posted by Glenn_M

Ask Martrix what he reckons......

he he, beat me to it.

Originally Posted by chrisb691

With the fence at the front, it could be awkward controlling the work whilst pushing the jig forward, and you would be leaning way over the table to get past the blade. If the fence is at the other end, it does the work of pushing the work, which make it easier to control it, and it's not a long reach to get the work through the saw.

This style is the same as professional Panel Saws styles which I and millions of others around the globe use everyday. It is the industry standard, and someone else can debate the reasons for and against.