Cross Cut Sled w/ Finger Joint Jig Insert

My old crosscut sled and finger joint jig were garbage. Since space is precious, I decided to make a new sled that combined both functions. I'm a little gun shy to go all out with a t track system and all the bells and whistles since (in my experience) sled jigs are basically consumables (you have to remake them from time to time).
This is your basic cross cut sled, you can find a million tutorials on how to make one, but I cut out a tiny recess in the back fence that can receive a tiny finger joint cartridge that slips in, converting the cross cut sled to a finger joint jig.
In the past, I've found that making a really accurate & simple finger joint jig is pretty difficult, especially since I do standard kerf width fingers (no dado stack, I like the look and strength of all the little finger joints, etc). Getting things lined up PERFECTLY at that small scale is tough. This cartridge idea solves some of that, since you can loosen the eye bolt, nudge the cartridge left or right as needed, and secure it back down.
Making the cross cut sled safe while being able to access the slot for the finger joint cartridge as well posed another challenge. Here is where I channeled my inner Matthias Wandel. I made the safety block in the back able to pivot out of the way to expose the slot for the finger joint module but held it in place with a thin strip of hard maple acting as a spring latch. The safety block has a little slot to store the finger joint jig module.
I made the slot wide enough so that if, eventually I do get a dado stack and want to do bigger finger joints, I'll be able to fashion a wider finger joint template and still be able to chuck it into the slot.
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[@nitrojunkie22]

Video: Simple and to the point. No annoying background music. No "Hey there, KZbinrs" with a 10 minute history on life events that culminated into the moment you made this video. Thank you.

[@Yavorh55]

That finger joint demonstration at the end - I was VERY sleepy and was half-out of it while watching, but once I saw what the purpose of it all was - freaking beautiful, good job!

[@rechaddaartist4150]

I said the same thing..... the end was worth it.....

[@imchillyb]

I quite liked how thoroughly you documented the entire process. I loved that there was no jarring music, nor needless narration. I quite enjoyed your video, and I subscribed. Thank you for sharing your efforts with us.

[@MarcosSantos-ph4em]

Iooíķ

[@peterhkoller]

Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!! Well done

[@KeckerErt]

Simple, effective and cost saving - engineering masterpiece!

[@stratocactus]

Very smart design. And thanks for the link to the "5 cuts test" !

[@nodak_dad6698]

You just legit blew my mind. Great design and great video!

[@jbjmz6015]

simple and elegant idea-you just gave me something to seriously consider working on-very clever!

[@luisbighead2353]

crazy.... I almost broke my head trying to figure out what the little pieces you were doing, so you wrap up the video with a great demo. Brother, you're very ninja, congratulations.

[@BeFaithful00]

I'm a rookie at all of this crap, but I love watching builds come together. I wasn't sure what you were getting at, but the reveal at the end was well worth it. Excellent video...

[@Paul-eb4dc]

I wasn't sure where you were going but it then came together beautifully. Nice video

[@boyziejon]

An excellent video and so well demonstrated, it's gone straight on my ' to do' list.

[@watcherdude1330]

I was VERY intrigued as to what exactly you were building. As I had auto play on and didn’t catch the title. You made a very clever and handy shop jig. Great video and much appreciated by a newbie woodworker.

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

I love the idea of combining these two. I ended up going with two different ones because I use box joints instead of finger joints and I didn't want to look the zero clearance on my cross cut sled. Great job!

[@danhartman9087]

That Sir - is the bomb! What a useful and functional piece!

[@adiloncarvalho2995]

Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷. Very good! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@horsefeather]

Clever design!

[@cwgoforth]

Great build with no irritating music! Thank you, new subscriber here

[@brazeel6510]

Just found my weekend project.. thx for sharing.. just earned another subscriber...

[@frankkirschner]

Very clever. A neat departure from the usual finger joint jig.

[@TheGholiday]

Holy crap 😮 That was freaking awesome. I was scratching my head for some of it but after seeing the end product in action was incredible.

[@tonyknightsecreto8338]

The term holy anything is blasphemous not just for our Jewish friends but our christian friends as please refrain from using it GOD doesn't like it that's why thanks tk

[@jus6681]

Great design!

[@slomatt]

Nice jig, thanks for sharing. You might want to look into getting a flat tooth blade to remove the "v" at the bottom of the finger joint cuts.

[@sawetchcreativehomedesigns3432]

Great video, great idea, and a pleasure to watch. Keep it up!

[@SuperiorEtchworx]

I like your idea. Well shot and the notes at the bottom filled in any details.

[@Basirovsergey]

Very smart! Love it!

[@Alex_science]

Congratulations! Great job!

[@live2encourage]

well done. excellent photography. pleasure to watch.

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Truly Awesome ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I want one ASAP, Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@davidbeck5352]

Until now i did not think a SIMPLE anything would produce tight finger joints, and if it did it was with an enormous outlay of time fiddling. This looks like some fiddling would still be needed but the simplicity(with accuracy) of it is beautiful. Great design.

[@johnalbrecht3831]

Impressive ! Simple , small and versatile

[@brainsironically]

That's pretty freakin' clever!

[@rodstartube]

Cleba

[@sharit7970]

Cool video, cool format! Self explanatory, I like how you painted the safety block red...of all the other sled videos I've seen, I kept thinking 'they ought to paint that red' and you did! Well done...thanks for posting!

[@jorgedr5835]

wow that's really imaginative way to do this!

[@ummaandhalmi]

😱😱😱 Masterpiece, I will definitely try it.

[@rogeriomoreiradesouza861]

Muito bom este teu trabalho !!! Muito boa dica !! Parabéns !!! Abraços !

[@jpmion]

Great work!

[@septimuspretorius250]

Nice job! Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot.

[@sapelesteve]

Terrific idea which was very well executed! Kudos to you on a job well done...............

[@DFSqu]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

[@JkCanvas]

Nicely done. I was trying to figure out how to make a sled with a box joint jig in it. Now I have seen it.

[@claramo686]

Excellent job ... I am going to work it at small scale for another purpose that i have in mind and like Mr. Brian Smilde wrote I am totally agree with way you record your videos...No background music and no need of explanation because you show everything pretty clear... Keep it up 👍👍

[@fabiomerlin8820]

Beautiful and practical.

[@andrewtongue7084]

Pure genius, & excellent design configuration - outstanding !! :D

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Agreed

[@scottcarpenter910]

That’s just badass. Great video 👍🏻

[@EmilioCaravana]

Excelente trabajo...gracias por el aporte. saludos de Córdoba, Argentina

[@ThatGirlClaireIsHere]

I really like your style of video, simple and clean and very explanatory. I have subscribed 🤗

[@StevenChmielnicki]

I’m not sure how in love with the idea I am, especially since it seems you might need to do a test cut every time to make sure you’ve positioned the insert correctly. However, I am in love with your presentation style. Very well done. Love the captions in place of voiceover! Subbed!

[@michaellionart4841]

VERY clever. Didn’t have a clue what you were up to. Makes me wanna make one even tho I have no need.

[@robertrosson1990]

Was well worth watching I learned something new.Thanks a bunch.

[@79jmd]

I love the concept, but hated the delivery, but then I read the description and saw to turn on the closed caption. Watched it again with closed captioning and loved the delivery. Great project.

[@CEZAMPOL]

nice job!!!! congratulations !!!

[@CleanPhilWanted]

Well done!

[@Xyienced]

Wow! Such a great idea!

[@andrelopes1186]

Woooooooow... Fantastic, very very good job!!!

[@hendrikriedstra7857]

that is a very clever finger joint jig, Nice video to watch. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs UP.

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

thanks, that's incredible

[@starpaulo747]

Muito bacana , parabéns pela técnica e habilidade gostei.

[@danielscheepers1161]

Nice way to go about it. Excellent tek. Thanks.

[@HhhHhh-hh9dc]

Just subscribed cos this was a brilliant uninterrupted easy to watch video 👍

[@colinaskey9777]

A very neat finger joint jig,and very well made,well worthy of my 5 ☆ rating

[@EricRoy85]

Thanks for sharing. Having limited space, I love a multi purpose jig or tool. Definitely making one soon, but with a bit wider finger maybe.?.

[@jorgeparrac]

Excelent job. No explanation required...

[@Cptpaul12]

Very cool!! There some ingenuity right there!

[@malabarista2023]

Excelente explicación!

[@RONALDO-yk4lb]

Parabéns, muito bom

[@gwheyduke]

Man that's slick ! Great video.

[@AbamAdy]

perfect...

[@6BlackWings]

Nice job, mate!

[@MrMNRichardWright]

Lots of good ideas

[@dd0ug]

Wow, brilliant.

[@josegregoriobeltranchicas3114]

Excelent, good job.

[@wagnerluis764]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏... Amazing...thanks for sharing and...congratulations 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@guycleveland5946]

Great video and format

[@nore8141]

Pretty cool idea thanks 🙏

[@diyvietnam2707]

Very beautiful

[@galland3496]

Well you clever little devil ! I'll have some of that. Thankyou.

[@willyfermin]

Totalmente impresionante 💪

[@thedustyengineer]

Really nice, thanks!

[@vaimoci]

Muito bom projeto,gostei

[@capezza72]

Wow, wonderful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jarkolimbo9268]

awesome. the best! Thanks!

[@michaelguy6080]

WoW lovin the Vid................. Perfect Just what i was looking for ..... watched it compleate as it was 'exactly what i was looking for' . kept me emmersed till end. Thank's again... M.G

[@OurLifeMix]

Good job, man!

[@grandpasgaming5232]

Awesomely awesome!

[@juanpabloamaral9368]

Beautiful 👏

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[@j.j9232]

impressive, i'm going to make that :)

[@saddiculzac2394]

Great work bro

[@reginaldomartins4155]

Mestre na marcenaria 10 👍👏👋👋👋👋👋.

[@Barnagh1]

Clever design, different from the usual ones here. I like the red paint for danger. You need a flat-ground saw blade to give your joint the quality finish it deserves.

[@Pun_Solo]

Wow. Just wow.

[@scottlouis7785]

Very good thinking

[@erastomagno]

Great Job!

[@sabryl4132]

I’m really enjoy this video,,,,,

[@MaxwellVanDutch]

Really cool!

[@timffoster]

Brilliant!

[@criarttub2153]

Nice vídeo

[@fernandoolavo4757]

Nice work

[@vincent7520]

Very well done ! …