Versatile CrossCut Sled also cuts dado, tenon, and panels

[@laurielyon7740]

Wow! I think you need to add Dr. to your name. That was a wonderful presentation by any measure. SO WELL DONE! So much attention to detail without the level of the insanity I’ve seen in other videos. The cold weather that has arrived here in Canada has evicted me from my unheated workshop/garage, but come spring I will revisit your video so I can replicate the build as best I can. That sir, was a clinic. Thank you!

[@steven.woodward]

Lovely comment. Hope your build goes well.

[@TomBaier]

That business with the shims near the end is absolutely brilliant. I definitely didn't understand it the first couple of times, but it finally sunk in. Thank you so much.

[@steven.woodward]

Thanks. I made and used a lot of sleds before that light bulb lit up in my old brain !

[@brw3079]

I appreciate the objective no-nonsense approach. Everything we need to know without fluff nor repetition.

[@spitzerone]

When I take advice I like to take it from someone that knows what they are talking about. I'll take advice from you.

[@danaoertel3841]

It’s rare to see a video with so much useful information! This is much more than just a great crosscut sled video. It is clear you are a master at your craft.

[@gungun11]

That’s a pearler mate! A great presentation and extremely well delivered. Thank you.

[@reaganandduckerdosadventur2544]

I’m always in awe of the detail you put into everything you do. I absolutely learn something from you in every video! Just incredible!

[@markhedquist9597]

So, I've seen multiple sled build videos. The difference here is some of the finer details you point out in your method. The direction of grain for the runner seems like a biggie to me. Taking notes here!

[@monteglover4133]

👍 Thank You Looks like this will be the sled I’ll be making for my “new” saw, 1953 UniSaw. With a few modifications

[@steven.woodward]

Good choice on the saw and sled. I have half a dozen sleds, and this is the one I like the best.

[@bobdavis5216]

Greetings from Humboldt County California. As always, very informative. Like your style of instruction, lots of good details plus the reason behind the design. Thanks again.

[@hermielingat998]

Awesome build for a versatile crosscut sled. Learned a lot from this. Thank you for sharing.

[@GCheung55]

Thank you for the video. I’ve learned a lot from your crosscut sled setup. Lots of things I didn’t even consider, like using the arbor shims to offset the blade from chewing up the sled or using a single runner vs double runners.

[@steven.woodward]

Thanks Garrick. I am also learning. This sled shows all the best practices that I have learned so far.

[@ApluswoodcraftsInc]

Making this. This weekend. Thanks for sharing

[@steven.woodward]

You will be the first to "validate" the video instructions. Let us know how it works out.

[@alladd2354]

Creative and flawless! Love the shim detail!

[@qfudgedoggy]

Looks like you were pretty close to square before you went to adjust it. It's only out by .001 and I've noticed that is well within the specs listed by Starett and others that we use as gold standard references. Starrett specs their 12"combo square to be within .001. I would think I'd be chasing a ghost getting it closer. Anyway....I like the build and will probably give it a try.

[@steven.woodward]

It is kind of unfortunate, for the video, that the fence was almost perfect square before doing the 5-cut adjustment. I did the 5-cut anyway, to show how it works, but there wasn’t much improvement remaining to take advantage of.

[@markevans7584]

Just brilliant!

[@thomasbrubaker4627]

Thanks for the good video. As always, you have some good and interesting tips. I’m glad you though .00025 was close enough!

[@steven.woodward]

Yes ! Even before the 5-cut calibration, by shear luck, it came out to 0.005" error, which when divided by 4 would be about 0.001" error over length of cut, so I could have stopped right there, but wanted to demo the 5-cut method.

[@thomasbrubaker4627]

@@steven.woodward I suspected that. You hit it pretty good on that first try!

[@HurdCrafters]

Genius! I never considered using shims on standard blades…

[@AlexK07010]

awesome as usual

[@jazatini]

I'm curious where you got that oversize French curve-- very cool

[@steven.woodward]

Made it from 1/8” hardboard. Traced a normal size French curve, Took a photocopy of the tracing, then printed on large size paper. I did all three of the standard french curves, to have a set. They are very handy for furniture making, as in this example of a curved bed leg. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS4e5awr9SajsU