Crosscut

Testing for Square

AW147, Crosscut, Miter Gauge, Square, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts, Workshop Tips / Enthusiast

On a crosscut sled, the fence must be absolutely square to the blade. Here’s a super-accurate method of testing for square. It makes errors easier to detect by magnifying them…
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Crosscut Sled Upgrade

AW151, Crosscut, Rockler, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts, Workshop Tips / Enthusiast

Adding a hold-down to my shop-made crosscut sled makes the sled easier and safer to use. My parts don’t slip and my fingers are far from the blade because I don’t have to hold the workpiece. The hold-down swivels so …
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Crosscut Sled Cam Clamp

AW133, CAM, Clamping, Clamps, Crosscut, Sled, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

CROSSCUT SLED CAM CLAMP I use a sled for cross cutting 3/4-in. melamine and plywood panels up to 24 inches wide. These panels can be hard to hold in position while making a cut, so I installed a cam lever …
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