Basic Crosscut Sled for my DeWalt DWE 7485 - Made in Norway [0059]

In this video we make a #crosscutsled for my DeWalt #dwe7485 #tablesaw
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[@MarkMcCluney]

Hey Gøran! Thanks so much for the shout-out, I'm sure to pick up a few subs. Actually this is the second nice endorsement I've had this week - I'm up to 300 subs now - and I'm very grateful. Incidentally, I think in your place I'd shim up the height of the saw. Thanks again.

[@NomadMakes]

Any time, mate! You deserve a lot more subs and views imho. Who was it that gave the other shout out?

[@MarkMcCluney]

@@NomadMakes That was Bram the Wadesmill Woodturner. A very enjoyable channel and a good bloke. Just like you. Thanks again Gøran, love to you both and stay healthy.

[@NomadMakes]

@@MarkMcCluney Thank you. I check out his channel. Best of health to you and yours as well.

[@arcticredpanda4598]

I got goosebumps when you reach over the saw to grab pieces from the feed table.

[@NomadMakes]

Thank you for your concern for my safety. Hopefully I have improved a bit since this was filmed.

[@terloin20]

I'm in Canada. Just bought this saw. This video's instructions are great, the commentary is better. I want to see this channel grow!

[@NomadMakes]

Thank you! That is very encouraging :D Hope to see you back in the comments. Cheers.

[@robertvz9923]

I just bought it too 😃

[@NomadMakes]

Cool! Good luck with your new saw. It is a great little machine :-)

[@robertvz9923]

@@NomadMakes thanks a lot 😄

[@NomadMakes]

No probs mate!

[@andrzejwartner305]

Thank you for the material! Greetings from Poland!

[@NomadMakes]

Cheers! Thanks for watching and commenting ;-)

[@The_man_himself_67]

Hehe. I like your style. New sub from the UK.

[@NomadMakes]

Thanks mate. Welcome aboard :-D

[@scottbabb2088]

Thanks for the fun video! I look forward to seeing more. Most importantly....I am a proud American Norwegian, about 3 generations removed. So you hooked me in on that fact alone! I love seeing "stuff" from the motherland. :) 🇧🇻

[@scottbabb2088]

Oh .....and please put a protective warning block where the saw blade is exiting the sled. Don't want you to have an accident. :)

[@NomadMakes]

Thanks for stopping by and for your concern. I will look in to making a block to cover the blade. Do you know where in Norway your family haile from? Cheers. And hope to see you back in the comments on more Norwegian Made videos ;-)

[@scottbabb2088]

@@NomadMakes Eidfjord is what I've been led to believe. Family name of Hæreid. Or, as we spell it here in the states .....Herreid. My "bestemor" led us to believe growing up, that the gnomes brought all of us over. :D

[@NomadMakes]

Cool. That’s not too far from Bergen, where I live. Cheers.

[@spwilliams83]

Hi there. At 3.50 you talk about no fine adjustment for the 90 degree angle. Have you set up the cam stops for the 90 and 45 degree Angles? Or have you already done this but the saw gives varying results. Nice tutorial by the way.

[@NomadMakes]

Hi! I was not referring to the cams. They are for calibrating the saw. What I meant was an ability to change any angle with a high level of control. On cabinet saws you swivel a wheel to do this. A workaround that was suggested to me was to push on the motor from the side with one hand. Anyways. Great observation. And thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers.

[@ChrisBreemer]

Awesome video, thanks !! Lots of interesting stuff, I'll have to watch it again. Love those wooden thingies you made to push your object forward. I assume they have a piece of coarse sandpaper on the bottom ? And could you please elaborate how to do the error ratio measurements and calculation ?

[@NomadMakes]

Hi! I guess you refer to the "push blocks"? There is grip tape under them, like used in stairs to prevent people from slipping. I guess it should be readily available at any home store. Here is the video where I made them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6ush5qvebJ2m6M I used the 5-cut-metod to square up the sled. I make a decent attempt at explaining it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH69hZqOZt9nsM0 Cheers! And thanks for watching and commenting :D

[@atlas2003]

Nice video. Does the small blade is a problem for you ? The previous model (7480) was a 10 inch blade. With the sled, you also lost one inch. What do you think ?

[@NomadMakes]

Hi! The bottom plate of this sled is 12mm so I loose half an inch. This saw has a 65mm cutting capacity the 254mm blades (10 inch) is just 70mm in cutting capacity. So, the loss is only 5mm. I have never had a larger saw. If you see my older videos you can see that I used to use a circular saw screwed up-side-down into a table. If you think about re-sawing you get 65x2 so 130mm capacity. I guess you can always wish for a larger capacity, but this one is good enough for me.

[@ivansusic562]

Hi. Great video. Unfortunately, I made similar sled, but rail slots have width difference, from one end to middle about 0.7mm. So sled moves hard. If I sand rails to much, they will move right-left-right. Do you have any advice? Tnx!

[@NomadMakes]

Hi Ivan. I have seen people sand the rail slits a bit to get them more even. Have you tried using some wax? Cheers and thanks for watching.

[@dawidwiton]

Great video !!! Tell me please what type of camera do you use for recording??

[@NomadMakes]

Thank you. I use an old Sony Camcorder. I do not recommend that. The file format is horrible. And I also use an old Canon EOS M.

[@stiepard]

Recently I've build one for my saw (i have the same model as You) still need to check it for acurate squarenes. I've added stop block with a self made t-track that way i can make repetitive cuts without clamps. Have You used bee wax from Coop Bygg 😁? Btw where in Norway you live? I'm from Tananger.

[@NomadMakes]

Hi! I have not tried their bees wax, and now I have made my own frow wax, boiled lindseed oil and terpentine. I live in Bergen :-) Using a t-track like that seems like a really good idea. And if you want to check your sled for accuracy, I have a video on the 5 cut method here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH69hZqOZt9nsM0 Cheers, and tanks for watching and commenting.

[@chriswitherley1057]

Great Video. Can you tell me what the length and width of the base of the sled is? Thanks.

[@NomadMakes]

Thank you! I’d love to give you the details, however I gave the sled away when I sold the saw.

[@jacktorrance3522]

Hey! Great video - you’ve earned yourself a subscriber. I have a couple of questions though. I’m relatively new to woodworking and living in Stavanger but I don’t know where to look for hardwood. The big DIY stores like Obs Bygg for instance have the plywood and pine hobby boards but I don’t know where to look for things like walnut and oak etc. Second question: where did you get the wax for the cross cut sled? I’m not sure where to look for that either and haven’t had much luck asking in the shops. Do you have a particular supplier or shop you recommend? Tusen takk!

[@NomadMakes]

Hi! For hardwood I generally check Finn.no and local suppliers. In Stavanger there is at least 1 maybe 2 suppliers. I don’t remember the names. But check in the facebook group «Møbelsnekker i Norge». The wax I used in this video is Liberon furniture wax. I got it at a local hardware store. Gustavsen.no has a good selection of woodworking stuff if you want a Norwegian online store.

[@NomadMakes]

Oh. And if you dont need large pieces. Check out Hardtre.no

[@Imperadorio]

Is that possible know the sled measurements please 🙏 😀 .Nice work!

[@NomadMakes]

Hi! I would love to provide you with the details, but this was made quite long ago. And I have since sold the saw and given away the sled. Cheers and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@thaimaishua8867]

Just got this saw at my local Rona store, love it. You got me at coins used by drug dealer only. LOL. Sub. to your channel. Hope to visit Norway someday soon.

[@NomadMakes]

Thanks for watching and commenting ;-) Cheers and welcome to the channel.

[@melastname6548]

I am looking to buy this Saw. If money or space wasn’t an issue would you still buy this small saw over the larger dwe7491rs?

[@NomadMakes]

Hi and thanks for asking. I do not know the 7491, but I have looked at the 7492. More than space or money, I would ask if you really need the mobility this saw offers. If not, I would go for the larger DWE7492. Also, I suggest checking out my review of this saw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZKoo4WIj9uDkMU Here I go more in-depth into just what you are asking for.

[@timlist4173]

put another board under the table saw, then your sled will float over the outfeed table.

[@NomadMakes]

Sometimes the simple solution is the best! Thanks for the tip. Cheers.

[@HeliRy]

Great video! Going to be buying one of these saws soon and this sled will be a top priority. Do you find the wax gets gummed up with sawdust at all? Curious if a dry lube would have been better.

[@NomadMakes]

Hi! I have had no problems with the wax. If that happens maybe you use too much wax? Let me know how it works out if you try a dry lube :-) Cheers and thanks for watching.

[@soarebv]

👍👍

[@NomadMakes]

Thank you :-)

[@robstones1010]

You need to put a block of wood at the back of sled where the blade exits the cross member, for safety . The blade should not be exposed at the end of the cut

[@NomadMakes]

That is a very good point Rob. Did you check out the next version of my sled build? Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@robstones1010]

@@NomadMakes Thanks I will check it out

[@NomadMakes]

Yeah, the new version has a block at the back :D

[@ceving865]

Is this DWE7485 or DWE7492? According to the DeWalt documentation the 7485 has just one slot on the table. The saw in the video has two slots on the table.

[@NomadMakes]

This is the DWE7485. The 7492 is a qiute larger saw.

[@NomadMakes]

If you want to see more of it, then this is the unboxing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJamgWePeL-Xos0 And this is my review of the saw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZKoo4WIj9uDkMU

[@karstr5949]

Indeed this is still a bug on their web site. It’s only the battery powered 7485 that’s coming w/ only one miter slot. It’s a shame they are neglecting the European market so much.

[@NomadMakes]

I just checked the Norwegian website. And there the DWE7485 is now shown with 1 miter slot. I don’t know if they have changed the table on the saw, or if they have the wrong picture on the site.

[@karstr5949]

@@NomadMakes Same on their German website. But I got mine two weeks ago, and it definitely has two slots.

[@GNU_Linux_for_good]

01:00 I've spotted *one* difference yet: the skiing cap is *missing* ;-) 13:55 Like a slice of a salami.

[@NomadMakes]

:D I have more or less rearranged the whole workshop ;-D Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers.

[@leonperez9612]

Does this saw have the standard 3/4 x 3/8 slots? Thanks.

[@NomadMakes]

The width is 19mm or 3/4 inch. I haven’t measured the depth.

[@Dede0362]

Show

[@NomadMakes]

I am sorry. I don't understand. But thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers.

[@ItsRyanTurley]

12:20 am I trippin or is the sled walking in reverse?

[@ItsRyanTurley]

Incredible video. Aspiring woodworker here and taking notes!

[@NomadMakes]

There maybe some magic in there. You never know what will happen with Baby Vader around in the shop ;-) Cheers and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@chrismcandrew1041]

Nice video, just think the audio could be improved a tad!?

[@NomadMakes]

Thanks you. This video is several years old. And I have hopefully improved the sound quality. Would you care to check out one of my later videos and see if you are happy with the sound? Cheers.

[@chrismcandrew1041]

@@NomadMakes Okay! Don’t like to moan (too much) but felt it had to be said. I’ll have a look at your later vids when I get the chance :-)

[@NomadMakes]

Thanks. I appreciate the feedback. Cheers.

[@74Nilsen]

Kan man bruke en dado stack på den saga?

[@NomadMakes]

Hei, Det er ikke plass til en dado stack på denne sagen. Men et «grooving blade» fra CMT er en god erstatning. De kommer i bredder helt opp til 6mm.

[@74Nilsen]

@@NomadMakes æ har det bladet du nevner ja 😁 det beste er at det er "flat top" tenner på det 👍

[@NomadMakes]

Jepp. Har brukt det masse. På eik må jeg risse linjene før jeg kapper. Ellers splintrer det mye.

[@donosada9056]

😉

[@NomadMakes]

Thanks :D

[@stigm77]

Nice video! Happy with the ned saw?

[@NomadMakes]

Thank you! I am very happy with the new saw :-D

[@nobbywood]

👍👍👍✌🤗

[@stevesiefken6432]

What was the thickness of the plywood?

[@NomadMakes]

This is 12mm plywood I believe. If you go thicker you get more rigidity, but loose cutting capacity.

[@stevesiefken6432]

@@NomadMakes Thanks! Appreciate your thoughts.

[@NomadMakes]

Happy to help ;-)

[@Tenorman1100]

f you've built a better sled that is safer, you should take this down. This is not a safe sled.

[@NomadMakes]

Thank you for your input.

[@jamespgleason]

What are the rough dimensions?

[@NomadMakes]

To be honest, I have no idea. This was shot quite some time ago, and I have since sold the saw. The best suggestion I can give is to use the table of the saw as a referrence and make an assumtion for yourself. Sorry I could not be of more help. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jamespgleason]

@@NomadMakes that helps, thx!

[@NomadMakes]

No worries ;-)