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Date: 28 Oct 2006 19:49:02
From: Zz Yzx
Subject: crosscut sled construction
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Hiya group;
I'm about to construct a crosscut sled for my table saw, for use in
constructing jewelry and keepsake boxes, and humidors. I want a
lightweight sled that I'll use to crosscut 4/4 or less by 48" boards
to precise length, and square.
The question I have is this: What's the best base to use? Is thicker
better? Is 1/4" baltic birch adequate? Use 1/2 " baltic birch? Is
there any difference?
Thanks a heap,
-Zz
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Date: 29 Oct 2006 04:10:32
From: Lew Hodgett
Subject: Re: crosscut sled construction
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Zz Yzx wrote:
> I'm about to construct a crosscut sled for my table saw, for use in
> constructing jewelry and keepsake boxes, and humidors. I want a
> lightweight sled that I'll use to crosscut 4/4 or less by 48" boards
> to precise length, and square.
>
> The question I have is this: What's the best base to use? Is thicker
> better?
I use 3/4, 13 ply birch, for base and both front and back "fences".
It allows me to tack battens in place for specific angle cuts.
And yes, it is a heavy beast, but it is also stable.
Have fun.
Lew
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Date: 29 Oct 2006 08:30:12
From: C & S
Subject: Re: crosscut sled construction
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I'm on my 7th and favorite sled.
Originally I went with dual runner designed as I could not achieve slop-free
all-season performance with maple runners in a single-runner design.
Once I ponied up for a manufactured runner with adjustments, I could get the
desired accuracy from a single-runner design. Once in a while I use a 48"
wide dual-runner sled because I need the extra support, but now I use my
22Wx18D single-runner 98% of the time.
IME, thickness is not that big of an issue, but quality (e.g., flatness) is.
My favorite sled has 5-ply 1/4" (full .25") base. I find that perfectly
adequate for a mid/small sled. I would go thicker for a bigger design.
Regards,
Steve
"Zz Yzx" <zzyzx__@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:6958k25raeejiv846s0okei6hdgjbk1fg7@4ax.com...
> Hiya group;
>
> I'm about to construct a crosscut sled for my table saw, for use in
> constructing jewelry and keepsake boxes, and humidors. I want a
> lightweight sled that I'll use to crosscut 4/4 or less by 48" boards
> to precise length, and square.
>
> The question I have is this: What's the best base to use? Is thicker
> better? Is 1/4" baltic birch adequate? Use 1/2 " baltic birch? Is
> there any difference?
>
> Thanks a heap,
> -Zz
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Date: 29 Oct 2006 01:52:21
From:
Subject: Re: crosscut sled construction
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Zz Yzx wrote:
>.... crosscut sled ..... What's the best base to use? Is thicker
> better? Is 1/4" baltic birch adequate? Use 1/2 " baltic birch? Is
> there any difference?
>
> Thanks a heap,
> -Zz
mine is 1/4" 2 sided melamine, with fence and runners from baltic birch
ply.
the fence is a box tube, with the face taller than the top to clamp
stuff to.
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Date: 29 Oct 2006 13:03:47
From: Doug Miller
Subject: Re: crosscut sled construction
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In article <1162111941.905748.311120@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com >, bridgerfafc@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>Zz Yzx wrote:
>>.... crosscut sled ..... What's the best base to use? Is thicker
>> better? Is 1/4" baltic birch adequate? Use 1/2 " baltic birch? Is
>> there any difference?
>>
>> Thanks a heap,
>
>mine is 1/4" 2 sided melamine, with fence and runners from baltic birch
>ply.
*One*-quarter?? Is that a typo?
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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Date: 30 Oct 2006 15:51:00
From: Pat Barber
Subject: Re: crosscut sled construction
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The 1/2" seems to be a nice compromise. The 1/4" would just
be too flexy in my opinion.
You will end up with several in time and they will all
serve a special purpose.
Zz Yzx wrote:
> The question I have is this: What's the best base to use? Is thicker
> better? Is 1/4" baltic birch adequate? Use 1/2 " baltic birch? Is
> there any difference?
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Date: 03 Nov 2006 20:23:13
From: ger
Subject: Re: crosscut sled construction
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Zz Yzx wrote:
> Hiya group;
>
> I'm about to construct a crosscut sled for my table saw, for use in
> constructing jewelry and keepsake boxes, and humidors. I want a
> lightweight sled that I'll use to crosscut 4/4 or less by 48" boards
> to precise length, and square.
>
> The question I have is this: What's the best base to use? Is thicker
> better? Is 1/4" baltic birch adequate? Use 1/2 " baltic birch? Is
> there any difference?
>
> Thanks a heap,
> -Zz
I would think the runner might almost be the most important part of a
crosscut sled. Slop in the miter slot is what kills a home made sled,
wouldn't you say.
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Date: 04 Nov 2006 08:49:48
From: Larry Blanchard
Subject: Re: crosscut sled construction
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ger wrote:
> I would think the runner might almost be the most important part of a
> crosscut sled. Slop in the miter slot is what kills a home made sled,
> wouldn't you say.
Which is a good reason for building a sled with TWO runners that spans the saw
blade.
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It's turtles, all the way down
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