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Cross-Cut Sled

Definitely nothing fancy, but I needed a new cross-cut sled today. And so I built a new sled with scraps I had around the shop.

I cut the glides from a piece of yellow pine and then glued and screwed a piece of 3/4" plywood to them. The back brace is mahogany, which I fastened with screws. I had a piece that was water stained and marred by the planer. The front brace is from a mystery wood, it smelled familiar when I cut it, but I was unable to place it. Again it was attached with screws. I used the five cut method to test the alignment, and it was perfect on the first shot. Finally, I add some blocks of 3/4" plywood were the blade exists the sled, which were attached with glues and screws.
The last thing I did was add a little finishing wax to the glides.

I couldn't help but think, however: What style can I build this in? Luckily, expediency won out over all other considerations.

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Cross-Cut Sled

Definitely nothing fancy, but I needed a new cross-cut sled today. And so I built a new sled with scraps I had around the shop.

I cut the glides from a piece of yellow pine and then glued and screwed a piece of 3/4" plywood to them. The back brace is mahogany, which I fastened with screws. I had a piece that was water stained and marred by the planer. The front brace is from a mystery wood, it smelled familiar when I cut it, but I was unable to place it. Again it was attached with screws. I used the five cut method to test the alignment, and it was perfect on the first shot. Finally, I add some blocks of 3/4" plywood were the blade exists the sled, which were attached with glues and screws.
The last thing I did was add a little finishing wax to the glides.

I couldn't help but think, however: What style can I build this in? Luckily, expediency won out over all other considerations.

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Wood Floor Hardwood Rectangle Wood stain
hows that pine hold up for glides?
 

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Cross-Cut Sled

Definitely nothing fancy, but I needed a new cross-cut sled today. And so I built a new sled with scraps I had around the shop.

I cut the glides from a piece of yellow pine and then glued and screwed a piece of 3/4" plywood to them. The back brace is mahogany, which I fastened with screws. I had a piece that was water stained and marred by the planer. The front brace is from a mystery wood, it smelled familiar when I cut it, but I was unable to place it. Again it was attached with screws. I used the five cut method to test the alignment, and it was perfect on the first shot. Finally, I add some blocks of 3/4" plywood were the blade exists the sled, which were attached with glues and screws.
The last thing I did was add a little finishing wax to the glides.

I couldn't help but think, however: What style can I build this in? Luckily, expediency won out over all other considerations.

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Wood Hardwood Workbench Plank Machine tool


Wood Floor Hardwood Rectangle Wood stain
Only had it for a couple of days, so I haven't had the chance to put it through the paces. I've heard people knocking using soft wood, but I have also heard others say good things. It didn't take long to build, so I figure that even if the runner warp after a while I can build another one fairly easily.
 

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