workstation

Accessories
Improve accuracy and
increase rip capacity with
these handy accessories. { Crosscut Sled. The sled lets you make accurate
cuts on panels up to 20" wide. A T-track on the top
lets you add a stop for cutting identical parts.

Crosscutting and ripping on most the sled shown below. It’s a ply- holds the sled in the T-shaped
benchtop table saws can be chal- wood base with hardwood fences miter slots found on some saws.
lenging. The miter gauge is usu- on the front and back. A track Rip Fence. The auxiliary rip
ally a little small and sloppy. And along the back fence lets you add a fence (bottom drawing) runs in the
ripping capacity is limited. stop block for repetitive cuts. T-tracks installed in the right wing
Crosscut Sled. To make accu- The sled runs on a shop-made of the workstation. It’s just an L-
rate crosscuts every time, I turn to miter bar. An aluminum strip shaped plywood assembly.
Note: When using the rip fence,
it’s important to make sure it’s
CROSSCUT SLED parallel to the blade.
FLIP STOP
SLIDES IN
TRACK FOR FRONT FENCE
ACCURATE
CROSSCUTS
(#/4" x 2!/4" - 28)
Hardware
• (1) 24" Top Track (Kreg KMS7714)
• (1) Flip Stop (Kreg KMS7801)
TOP TRACK • (1) 1⁄8" x 22" Aluminum Bar
(28" LONG) • (2) 5/16"-18 Star Knobs (Rockler 23812)
• (2) 5/16"-18 x 11/2" Flange Bolts (Rockler 36677)
BACK FENCE • (2) 5/16" Flat Washers
(#/4" x 2!/4" - 28)
CUT RUNNER
TO FIT MITER SLOT
IN TABLE SAW SLED BASE
(22" x 28" - #/4" Ply.)

CUT ALUMINUM BAR

TO MATCH T-SLOT
IN SAW TABLE

RIP FENCE
%/16"-18
KNOB
FENCE COVER
(3" x 24" Plas. Lam.)

2#/8
FENCE FACE
(3" x 24" - #/4" Ply.)
%/16"-18 x 1!/2"
FLANGE BOLT
1!/2
FENCE BASE { Auxiliary Rip Fence. This fence rides
(6" x 24" - #/4" Ply.)
%/16" FLAT in a pair of T-tracks in the right wing. It
WASHER
lets you rip wider pieces of plywood.

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