woodshop nerdery
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/xcJ06tymhB4
A large panel crosscut sled for a Shopsmith 510 is demonstrated. This inexpensive solution to large panels can also make repeated cuts accurately, even for smaller workpieces.
The panel sled is constructed of one half inch plywood for the base and fence. Three toggle clamps hold the workpiece in place. The sled is kept square to table using a hardwood runner which rides in the miter slot. Two plywood out riggers are attached to the table to provide infeed and outfeed support and stability.
I believe the broad notion for this solution came to me from a range of pictures showcasing other people's solutions on the Shopsmith Forums. My version is much more basic because I need to store all my tools in a very small space. Even so, this system has been very effective for me. It is not a made for YouTube gimmick, this is how I really cut larger parts for cabinets and such.
