Crosscut Sled

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Note: miter slot spacing

varies from saw to saw

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48” X 48” X 3/4” Plywood

(You’ll also need some 1/4” plywood for the runners)

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Cut two runners to fit in the miter slots. Test until you get a
good fit and they slide easily with no side-to-side play.

Cut a plywood board to whatever size you want your sled.

Set the runners in saw’s the miter slots, proud of the table’s
surface, apply glue, and set the board on them.

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Cut 4 plywood strips and glue together into pairs.

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Glue rear fence to rear edge of sled.

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With the sled in your saw’s miter slots, make a cut about
halfway to the front.

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With your saw unplugged, raise the saw blade and use a square to
set the front fence at a 90 degree angle to the blade.

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Drive one 1-1/4” screw to act as a pivot for

adjusting the fence.

Once the fence is square, drive three more screws

to secure the fence.

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Stack three boards and screw them to the base, in

front of the fence to act as a blade guard.

Attach two strips from fence to fence.

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