Small parts sled plans. Cutting a wide range of small parts accurately and safely on the table saw has never been easier with this handy sled. Find the step by step plans to build this. Aug 5 2015 multipurpose small parts sled woodsmith plans stay safe and healthy. This sled isnt too much different than most table saw sled designs but its scaled down to make cutting small parts simple.
Then in 2013 after building my homemade table saw i made a sled for it though didnt write about it or make video of it but the sled appears here in this video and here 18 months later. This sled is scaled down to make cutting small parts easier. The safety stop keeps the sled from getting pushed too far past the saw blade. Hold small parts securely safely and dead square to the blade for clean and super accurate cuts on your tablesawfeatured inwood issue 222 november 2013 small parts tablesaw sled woodworking plan wood magazine.
These detailed plans are in imperial units. This sled is perfect for safe handling of small parts on the table saw. A fence with t track and a stop ensure consistency in the precision of each cut on duplicate parts. Included are a cross cut sled small parts sled and a miter sledthey are intended to be used with the instructional youtube video here showing the building process.
All dimensions are in centimeters. The sled can cut from the right or left. Two miter bars under the lami nated plywood base register the sled on the saw for smooth operation through the cut. It has latch clamps that could be installed on right or left the side of the sled.
You may need to alter the dimensions to fit your saw. This free set of plans covers only the the building of 3 different very useful table saw sleds. This keeps the blade from coming out the front of the sled. But for small workpieces this can be a tricky operation.
Its difficult to hold the piece securely and at times the cutoff goes flying across the shop. It can be used to stop the sled when the blade passes through the rear fence. Please practice hand washing and social distancing and check out our resources for adapting to these times. But i ended up using that sled a lot after that.
A locking metal stop with star knob comes with the sled and fits in a miter slot. Like most sleds adjustable runners on the bottom ensure a smooth sliding fit in the miter slots on your table. All dimensions are in centimeters. Rocklers table saw small parts sled item 55916 6999 is available now at rockler stores online or through the printed catalog.