Crosscut Sled

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:25 pm

I'm curious what everyone uses for a cross cut sled. Are most of the Mark V users sticking with the Shopsmith sled or are you migrating to something else. If so, what?

I've modified mine a little and plan to stick with it.

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fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:36 pm

Dusty,

Most of my crosscut work is done with the shopsmith sled. I also have have modified mine after taking part in Nicks sawdust sessions. I find it is as versatile and accurate as any other option I have tried. fjimp

rkh2 · Post by **rkh2** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:05 pm

Not sure if this is a poll or not but I as well use the Shopsmith sled which I purchased several years ago at at TA sale and use Nick's method from the sawdust session on making it more user friendly.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:58 pm

I don't have a crosscut sled, why would one need one?

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:10 pm

Don't need or use a crosscut sled! I have a panel sled, that is about the same thing, but that's for panels, not boards.

The way I look at it - The Shopsmith miter gauge with an extension is very ample for any board that I'll use.

tnerb · Post by **tnerb** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:18 pm

I use the Shopsmith crosscut sled with a homemade runner (no slop) for panels up to 15" and a homemade double runner large sled (heavy) for panels up to about 24".

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:02 am

beeg wrote:I don't have a crosscut sled, why would one need one?

Hi beeg,

I find using a sled makes controlling the accuracy of a cut on large panels, like kitchen cabinets, a lot easier. Just my 2 cents worth...

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:18 am

I have two. One I made and one SS model I bought off e-bay from Appalachian tools. I would use them if only for the safety factor for cutting smaller parts as well as cutting precise panels.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:58 am

Appalachian and a couple of home brew ones(nothing fancy)!

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:09 am

dusty wrote:I'm curious what everyone uses for a cross cut sled. Are most of the Mark V users sticking with the Shopsmith sled or are you migrating to something else. If so, what? I've modified mine a little and plan to stick with it. [ATTACH]6203[/ATTACH]

I use one I made.
Dusty, I really like that zero clearance insert. Did you buy or make it?