Table Saw Sliding Miter Sled            
     

               The following paragraph describes this table saw sliding miter or crosscut sled in its various configurations. 
               Cross-cutting on the table saw very often demands high precision. The miter gauge provided with most table
               saws can be very limited in its versatility. There is little bearing surface provided for the piece being crosscut,
               and there is friction created by moving the piece and miter gauge across the table saw top. This friction can
               often reduce precision since a large part of your effort is concentrated in keeping the piece from sliding left or
               right and from rocking.

               A sliding miter sled or crosscut sled addresses these issues by providing a secondary surface to which you can 
               rest the piece being crosscut. Once you have locked the piece against the fence of the sliding miter sled, you
               only need to move the sliding table past the blade to perform a very accurate crosscut.

               Below is an overhead view of the sliding miter sled with attached adjustable fence and to the right of the blade
               a fixed auxiliary table. The auxiliary table serves to keep any offcuts from falling onto the table top and possibly
               binding the saw blade causing kickback. The sliding miter table and auxiliary table both have hardwood runners
               attached which are sized to the length of the table saw miter left and right miter slots, therefore serving to align
               both sides of the miter sled parallel with the saw blade. Having both the sliding table and auxiliary table in close
               proximity to the blade also serves as a zero clearance setup for your cuts.

                  1. Sliding miter sled with micro adjustable zero setting
                  2. Safe and accurate crosscuts with this miter sled
                  3. Increase the effective crosscut capacity of your tablesaw 
                  4. Lightweight and easy to install and remove

                Comprehensive information, construction techniques, large photos and (20) detailed computer designed illustrations
               (CAD) to build this sliding miter sled with microadjust are included when you purchase this plan. Once payment has
               been processed select "Return to WoodSkills" to download and save a detailed plan to build this sliding miter sled. 

                                                                                    Miter Sled Plan    $7.50