Tablesaw sleds for joinery
Mike Pekovich has a sled for each job: a sled for cutting dovetails, one with a sliding fence for box joints, a sled with a lower fence and stops for cutting dadoes, one with a tall fence for cutting tenons, and a dedicated sled for mitered boxes.
Synopsis: Shopmade crosscut sleds come in handy when traveling and also around the shop. Using miter gauges as runners, Mike Pekovich has a sled for each job: a sled for cutting dovetails; one with a sliding fence for box joints, a sled with a lower fence and stops for cutting dadoes, one with a tall fence for cutting tenons, and a dedicated sled for mitered boxes. They are easy to make and store out of the way when not being used.
I’ve always considered making a crosscut sled a big undertaking. I worked hard to get mine as accurate as possible and then I tried to hang onto it as long as I could. My current go-to sled has been around for a couple of years now and the surface and fence have been patched up a number of times due to the odd dado or miter that I needed…
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Comments
This article is fantastic. Mike has such a clear and unpretentious way of explaining things. Thank y’all for sharing this.
always great stuff. Are we likely to see sleds and things for slider saws? they have many of the features you aim for in but but still... box making or other jigs might be nice to see.
Mike, speaking for myself you are an inspiration to be a better woodworker. And you have a real talent for teaching. It ALL sinks in when you give a lesson. Thanks.
Always enjoy your presentations Mike. I'll probably build the miter sled, but need help with a related process - Getting the blade to an exact 45-degree angle. Do you have a process or tips for that?
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