Crosscut Sled for Small Parts

Many of my woodworking projects require small parts. The challenge there is cutting the parts accurately and safely. I designed the crosscut sled shown in the photo below to be an easy solution to the problem.

The thing that separates this from other crosscut sleds is the addition of a piece of T-track in the base. The T-track holds a combination stop block and hold-down. The stop block guarantees the parts are cut identically and the hold-down prevents them from moving.

I like the sled so much I’ve even made a couple others with angled fences. These allow me to cut small mitered parts for segmented turnings.

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Sled - Revisited and Edited!

I have made a noted Mistake on my Video Editing, and as specified below, I have A LOT To learn and work ahead of me, Unfortunately I have accidently muted the first part of this video, There is Audio during the video except for the First 1 Minute and 45 Seconds around about, I Apologize for the Inconvience.

I guess you can't expect EVERYTHING to go right the first time you edit and reedit again lol,
I have been trying my best at some Video Editing. I still have A LOT Of work ahead of me, but I'm getting there.

I have decided to try and give my Sled Video a try at editing, Basically what I have done with this Video since It was originally 1 hour long is Fast forward the points of scrolling and letting the Basic Key Points or Tips that I was discussing Play at Regular Speed.

I have managed to Bring this Particular Video from 1 hour down to 15 minutes that's a Decrease in just a Tad over 45 minutes, I think some will be happy to see the whole thing in 15 minutes instead of a Full hour.

What I did as described above, is I Split some of the video in Different areas throughout the length of the video, then I fast forwarded the sections that didn't have talking in them, This give me the ability to reduce the time, all of the Fast Forwarded sections, I have included Scrolling Text indicating where the fast forward points are at, I could have deleted the split footage this could probably have dropped it down a little more then 15 minutes but I don't know how much more, as they was only a few seconds.

So with all of this Said, Here is the Revisited and Edited Sled Video, I hope it Catches more of a Fancy to the ones that didn't want to sit through the whole 1 hour video, maybe they are willing to check out the 15 Minute Video and listen to some of the caption.

Handi

Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Here are 3 Finished Sleds that I finished in the last 2 Days.

Sorry I don't have any Pre Pictures, I just have After Pictures.

Although if you check out my other Post, Sled Blades I beieve it is, this is a Video of me Cutting the Blades of the Sled out.

I will be doing another Podcast tomorrow, well releasing another video for my Blog So stay Tuned.

Tech Specs:

Materials: 1/4" Oak and Baltic Birch Plywood
Time: 2hrs All together
Difficulty: Beginner
Blades/Bits: FD-TC #1, Bit #68

Handi

Sled Blades

I have just recorded a Video on me Scrolling out the Sled Runners.

Come check it out, Leave me Comments, Critique, What you think would have been better, what would've looked better, Etc.

So Sit back, Grab a Bag of popcorn and a Mountain Dew and enjoy the Show. Also if you have any questions Please ask, send them to me in the Contact me Button at the top of my Blog.

Handi

Sled

Here is a Project that I just finished up this evening, I have been Recording the Whole process for them who are interested in watching the Video.

Unfortunately at this present time, my Video camera Base is missing, so any Actual Video I record with it, I can't pull off the Camera to edit the video, so I'm using Ustream.

Once I locate the base to link with my Computer, I will probably be doing some Recording with my Video Camera so I can edit my Video and take out some of the boring Cutting time out for them that are interested in just a quick Front, Middle and End Video.

Now, it's time for a Little of what I call........

Tech Specs:

Materials: Oak Plywood and Baltic Birch Plywood
Time: 55 Minutes
Difficulty: Beginner
Blades: FD-TC #1

The Base of the Sled is Cut from Baltic Birch and the Runners or Blades I guess you would call them was made from Oak Plywood. I was hoping for a 2 Tone look here, Little lighter base with a darker runner/blade.

Once I get the after Pictures after Glue up, I will Edit this Post and add the pictures in.

Sorry All I have is the Beginning after I attacked my Pattern and then of course the Finished project.



Handi