If people don't like precision they can go somewhere else to get their woodworking content. Keep doing you William, there are plenty of us that appreciate it.
You are the best I've seen on RU-vid. Keep going- I love it. I'm a retired engineer and understand what you talking about. You are a great teacher----the world needs more people like you.
William, please ignore all idiots, all you are doing is trying to help people and that to me is being a gentleman and I truely thankyou for all your posts and the time you put in to share your valuable experiance with the lesser wood workers amongst us from Garry in the UK
Viewing this almost exactly 3 years after it was made. This 2-cut method for the miter sled, and the 5-cut method for the cross-cut sled is so well explained and so straightforward, who wouldn't want to put this little extra effort in to make perfect 90s and 45s?
William you have done it again! I have been hating all the 'So long as both sides add up to 90° it will be fine' videos. I found this video yesterday but the sound was not working for me, but thank goodness it was fine today. Now I have an approach to achieving acceptable accuracy, and I offer my sincere thanks for demonstrating it. I started my working life as a toolmaker, and finished it running the external instrument calibration and repair contract at Ford UK Product Development, so it is important to me to be as accurate as is reasonably possible. I am enjoying working with wood in my retirement despite the frustrations it has with it being impossible to work to the tolerances I was used to, and even when you got it close, a week later it would be miles out. But that is no reason not to do our best, and I thank you for giving us the tools make that 'best' a whole lot closer than other RU-vid channel presenters offer us.
Recently I discovered your tutorials , your delivery is excellent , your sense of humor clean , and the knowledge of experience impossible to assign a price to . Sadly there are people so uncouth , so ignorant , so arrogant and self absorbed who make it a mission to show the rest of humanity the ugly side and mean spirited nature of their character , as they have with you William . But as others have stated , there many more of us who enjoy learning from you than exist of those who have behaved so appallingly towards you . Thank you for sharing with us , you valuable knowledge and experience.
I watched your 5 cut video. Finally, here is someone who knows what he is doing. Never apologize for doing something right. It all made perfect sense to me. Too many folks get on RU-vid and it is obvious from the start they don’t know which way is up. Thanks for doing it right!
You're a woodworking genius. Don't let the negative life haters stop you. Lot's more people get great benefit from you, and others that share their knowledge.
Mr Ng. Happy to see you doing your part.!! Hope life is well for you. Keep giving us this technical stuff for those of us that went to a non governmental non California school.!!
I agree. Not everyone needs to be so precise, but when you do, it is nice to know there is someone like you teaching us how. Thank you for showing us your techniques. I think math teachers would be smart to show your videos to students who don’t think they will ever have a use for the formulas they are learning. You may spark their interest.
Love that you're still reading the comments 2 years after putting the vid up. I'm a weekend woodworker (I work with lathes, mills and CNC machines in my day job), and I used your methods last year when I made both sleds. Being able to quickly cut accurate angles makes my carpentry much more enjoyable - not necessarily better ! - and enjoyment is what's important to me. At the time of writing, vid has 225K views, 8.2k likes and just 94 downvotes - I think those figures speak volumes. More please :D
I'm sorry, don't read comments. I was amazed of how accurate your work is, and that's a bar I'd like to reach. Thanks for taking the time to make videos, and sharing your skills with us.
Hi William, I am new to the channel but this is exactly the kind of content I want to find as I am an experienced woodworker just wanting to learn more. Anyone who can't or doesn't want to back up their methods with math/science isn't the kind of person I want to take advice from. RU-vid is littered with newbie videos and guys/gals with shops full of sponsored gear but who don't know what they're doing. Your channel is for serious carpenters and woodworkers and I'm glad for it. Cheers.
I have always loved every video you put out. William don't listen to those trolls. I once edited an video from a young woodworker and tried to warn him of grave errors he was making. One so serious he was lifting a piece of plywood while the table saw was running. No riving knife was attached. I warned him of the danger he was creating. I had several trolls tell me I was wrong to correct him.
William keep doing what you do. Don't waste your time on those haters-we love you the way you are.I think I learned more from your videos, then, in my wood class in HS. Keep up the great work
This is the first time I ever comment on RU-vid. I want to send you my support. You're the man. Don't worry about the trolls. They will never be like you. I thought your explanation and math were very interesting and useful. Thank your for taking your time to explain things so clearly. Please post more videos. Please teach me more.
4 1/2 years later this and the 5 cut method vid are superb and have got me to a level of accuracy I had only dreamt of. I have used both vids several times. Keep doing what you're doing and ignore the fools.
First sled I built is a direct copy of the one from 5 cuts. The background "math" is essential for those of us who actually want to learn the How of what you do, this allows us to work from principles we understand, rather than trying to follow a recipe. From understanding comes problem solving, which ultimately allows us to create our own solutions. Please keep up what you do, way better to smarten the audience up than to dumb down the content. Thanks for sharing and cheers from BC!
William: I have a business that required machinist level precision on my wood blanks that I finish on a CNC router. I make 100's of pieces at a time that all need to be within a few thousands of an inch so pieces fit together properly. When I made my cross slid sled, I used your formula for ensuring a perfect right angle on my blanks. Thank you for making it easy. For me it was a life saver. Math is so important to me and I stress it to my sons who are my business partners. Work at times is a lesson in math. Keep up the great work. Master Monk
Great sled videos Mr Ng, especially for beginners, as for those who find simple math beyond their capabilities and intelligence, well they maybe shouldn’t be allowed to be using sharp power tools or even butter knifes and spoons without supervision. Im an old retired pro, still have the shop just don’t work in it ten hours a day anymore and I believe your videos should be required viewing for every high school shop class in the country. Great job sir keep them coming.
For what it's worth, this retired engineer absolutely appreciates the details and Mathematics of your videos. You are an excellent teacher and a Craftsman.
This is fantastic. I've had a "picture frame" sled for a while and do need to alternate sides. This method is great - I will use it just like I used your 5-cut for the cross-cut sled. THANK YOU Sir!
Thank you William for sharing this. People are right that woodworking is supposed to be fun, and it’s no fun having non-square cuts or miters that do not fit perfectly. There are a lot of videos out there on how to build square and miter jigs. Your methods are the best I’ve been able to find on how to do this - very precise with just a bit of basic math and great outcomes. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you sir, you are an EXCELLENT teacher in woodworking and I very much appreciate the attention to detail and your aim for precision work, even in woodworking. Also thank you very much for your 5 cut method; your video and explanation was very easy to follow and rather simple yet quite ingenious. I now finally have a sled I can trust to within a tho and I couldn't be happier, no more frustration with not being able to simply make a perfectly square cut!! (that was getting annoying....). Please keep up the videos as long as you can and ignore the trolls. The vast majority of us highly appreciate your content and your teaching style. THANK YOU!!!
Woodworking is fun and the more accurate you are the better your projects will turn out. I certainly appreciate all the information you are sharing and the time you have put into making your quality videos. You do an exceptional job explaining all of these concepts. People that say woodworking is supposed to be fun but do not like the math, build out of square, Dr. Seuss looking junk anyway so don't worry about their opinions they don't matter. Keep doing what you are doing Sir you are doing a fantastic Job.
I watched your video a few years ago but wasn't ready to make a sled. I was so impressed with your method that I remembered it and came looking for you. So glad I found you again now that I'm ready to make one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Just ignore the nay-sayers.
Excellent video, excellent instruction. This and the 'five cuts' are absolute reference material. The heck with all the haters. They are just ashamed that they can't add up, subtract, multiply and divide.
I used ur 5 cut method n formula to dial in my cross cut sled ...untill then i was totally fed up of my sled ...n now my mitre sled is as perfect as my crosscut....thanx to u ...i wish i could come to ur school....n dont give a shit bout haters,, nobody can match ur perfection n dedication ,,,, God bless u !!!
Mr. Ng, I've been working with wood more than 30 years and coming across your videos has improved my skills and projects 10 fold. Thank you for your detailed and intelligent teaching. Please don't sweat the haters. Unfortunately, they exist everywhere. You just can't teach ignorance. Please keep the videos coming.
as someone struggling with bringing up the patience for precision I appreciate very much to learn at least how to work pecise and learn about the advantages to invest the time for precision. Thank you for teaching us!
William, I know this is a Old video, but anyone attacks you are only ingorant. I enjoy Your videos and You William are a very patience Craftsman and for that I THANK YOU. Your Videos is a Wealth of KNOWLEDGE THAT ANYONE WITH A BRAIN WOULD TREASURE THAT KNOWLEDGE. So Thank You William for sharing. I THANK you for continuing to share your KNOWLEDGE TO THE ONES THAT ENJOY YOUR INTELLIGENCE. AGAIN THANK YOU.
I used your 5 cut method when making my sled.. I got -.001!!!!! Thank you for sharing it with us. Please don't let the haters get to you! A lot of us love the accuracy!
Woodworking for me is fun but imprecise. It’s now driving me crazy. I am glad you teach precision as I am learning from you and having fun with added satisfaction. Let the haters continue with their imprecise ways while be the precision teaching you. I am so glad you are doing this. Cheers!
Mr. Ng, You are a great teacher. I have learned so much from your videos! My cuts are primo and my jigs are the best they have ever been! Please keep your videos coming!
Thank you sir...Another great tip....it makes perfect sense, just like the other one...you should tell those trolls to shove their ignorance up their dust collectors!
William, I just completed the Cross Cut sled and then yesterday the miter sled. WOW, don't let the negative comments about "math" ever deter you! These plans are 100% logical and you spent the time to use mathematics to your advantage, something to be admired! I made one alteration to your plans in that I added T-track hold downs one either side of the cut line in both sleds. I used the hold downs for every cut to adjust the cross cut sled sled in the 5-cut method. Using the hold down assured me that the piece was always tight to the back fence and couldn't move during the cuts. I got the cross cut sled accurate to .0021". Then I used it for the 90-degree cuts on the 4" molding pieces for the Miter sled. After a rather initial significant adjustment to "B" of .138", I literally was unable to measure ANY error whatsoever, not even the hint of a dial movement of when comparing "A" to "B" on the 4" piece! Awesome result and now I have two sleds that are taking woodworking accuracy to a new level. If you have an email address to share, I can send pics of the final sleds. You can email me at ghope@optonline.net. Thanks for the awesome videos! I would love to know your thoughts on how to approach making dedicated sleds for 30 degree cuts (6-sided) as well as 22 +1/2 degrees (8-sided) applications :-)
Please don't listen to the haters. I watched your video on 5 cuts for the perfect cross cut sled and the one for finger joints... I made both... those 2 videos turned me around for wood working and made it enjoyable. No more fighting poor fitting joints. I've been waiting for new content and am super happy to see you again. Your a great teacher!!!!
You are my favorite woodworking instructor on RU-vid BY FAR. I am just starting to get into woodworking but have been watching so many videos. I hope you are doing great and enjoying your profession. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us.
I compliment you on your comment. Some might say that RU-vid is broken 10k times. But really it is just the negativity that is born of the devil that destroys. RU-vid is just like everything else, it's is good in it's creation then the devil comes along and mars it up.
I find your videos very satisfying in the same way when listening to an art critic analyse a painting I find it satisfying. At the same time I smile because in your effort to over explain things you make it seem far more complicated than it actually is.
Hi William, love your videos. Have been a builder and artist over 40 years, wife is an architect, we learn something new with each video you produce. Thanks
I really don't pay attention to comments, but I've watched your 5 cut video several times over the years. I love how you explain and communicate ideas and concepts clearly. I enjoy learning and refreshing my high school Geometry and Trig. Anyone who feels that there is nothing left to learn is just limiting themselves. Thank you, sir, for sharing your gift with us. #AccuracyForLife!😄
William Please don't let the haters/hackers discourage you. I love your videos, and as a very novice woodworker, find your attention to detail, and your explanations very easy to follow. Additionally, from a production standpoint, these videos are amazing, and a true pleasure to watch. Thank you so much for posting them.
I just got to the point where you calculated the error and then used a feeler gauge to shim the miter piece. I said out loud “I’ll be damned”. Math doesn’t scare me but my adhd will sometimes kick in and say “I don’t feel like figuring all that out right now. You rock dude.
your "5 Cuts to a "Perfect" Cross-Cut Sled" is the ultimate and most brilliant there ever was and will be on RU-vid or anywhere else. you made it possible to get as accurate as 0.00001 on sleds. so many people since then are using your calculations to calibrate their sled. pay no attention to the jealous morons that don't get it or are plain envious because they been using and cutting with errors and can't handle the truth. perfection is always misunderstood and frowned upon by those that can't rise to that level.
Finally made a miter sled after following your directions for a 90 degree tablesaw sled. For the miter sled I used some scraps and am very happy. Thanks so much for sharing. I have a Mitutoyo digital gauge (battery operated) but I like the idea of the gauge that you use to make your measurements.: never need to worry about a dead battery.
Your videos are some of the best woodworking videos out there by far. Your methods and teaching techniques are the most practical I've seen. Please please keep posting them. Every social media platform has people just waiting for someone to put themselves out there so they can rip everything they do apart.
Great job. Please keep teaching YOUR way, not a "less than" method. You are one of the finest providers of content on YT and I appreciate YOU! This is my woodworking apprentice school and I am very grateful for you and the content you provide. God bless and best woodworking to you.
William your videos are excellent! The haters are mostly people that don't understand the math or don't want to put the effort in to understand, so they hate and will be negative to satisfy their own lack of knowledge. Keep going with your great videos.
I really enjoy your video's sometimes I stop the video or replay it so I am sure of what you say it has nothing to do with your video being too complicated it my ability to understand some of the concepts I am new to woodworking and appreciate people like you who will take the time to explain how to do precise cuts. Thank you and keep on making these videos . you are right haters will hate and you can not change them so ignore them.
Thanks for your killer content William. Gotta love it how people who can't do maths were the same ones at school saying to the teacher "I don't need this stuff". Well...
your 5 cut and this video are DEFINITIVE. sorry about the people that can't math - they're very touchy about it! every other video by the best youtubers i've seen either has to 5-cut, or explain why they won't. you are the KING of crosscut.
I hated math in school when growing up. Never thought that I would use it. Now that I've seen your video I now have to give my math teachers credit! Great video, will be making one of these this weekend!
Wow. I just watched the first 50 seconds of this video. I’m amazed, William, at how petty people can be at times. I watched the 5 cuts video a few days ago and was so impressed I added it to my favorites list on RU-vid. To give you an idea of what this means, I’ve watched hundreds of RU-vid videos and this was the first time I wanted to never forget how to get back to one. I consider 5 cuts a gem. Please do not feel like no one values your work.
Mr. Ng, please don't stop making great videos because people are rude. I used your 5cut sled video to make my sled and it works great. I also used your box joint video and it works perfect. thank you for what you do! Your videos help woodworkers like me learn.
Yes. I Have to get use to new video gear. Found out where I went wrong and will be fix in the next video also I will be filming in 4K. I'm not very tech savvy so bear with me.
I noticed the left side only working because I could still hear my wife bitching about something. My wife sits on my right so I switched the headphones around. LOL. Love the information and education.
OMG, William do not be bothered by small minds who write all sorts of trash. You are a total PROFESSIONAL!!!! You explanations, are very VERY much appreciated and I personally learn a ton from you!!!! Keep on being who you are.
I love to watch woodworking videos even though do not have a workshop as yet. You have made the instructions very simple but lucid. Excellent instructional content, especially the process to fine tune the miter. Please do not let people who find fault just for the heck of it, to spoil your mindset. They do not like it, don't look at it. They should keep their comments, if not constructive, to themselves.
Made this sled, it works. I had one frustrating problem that had to do with the wood I was using for cutting the small triangles to measure the off-angle. I used a long piece of particleboard scrap that I had cut straight. Consequently there was tearout on the corner of the triangle where the blade came out of the board. I didn't realize how it was throwing off my measurements, but I could see that with successive triangle test cuts the error was all over the place. When I finally realized it, I cut a piece of high quality plywood into parallel strips for test pieces and I used a sacrificial backer board that extended past the cut path of the blade. I made very sure the backer board was parallel. I cut another test triangle, this time both corners were sharp, made the adjustment based on the calcs, did one more test triangle to check and it was close enough that I could have only made it worse with any further adjustment. My first mitered project has come out just fine. If you don't have a micrometer or caliper that can measure in thousandths of an inch or hundredths of a millimeter, I recommend you get one. You'll find it pays for itself over and over in many other situations as well.
I am relatively new to wood working and I thank you for explaining how to do it right. You allow folks like me to understand why and how to get it right. I appreciate your style and full explanations. Your are an excellent teacher! Keep up the good work, it is certainly appreciated.
I watched your 5 cuts to a perfect crosscut sled then built it a few years ago. It came out great - super accurate. The only problem I had was the runners swell with humidity (screwed them down but didn’t use glue). Today a need to build an accurate mitre sled and am super psyched I found this video - I know it will come out great and just in time! You are both a fine craftsman and teacher, and even more importantly, I can tell you are a very decent man. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us and God bless you.
I made William's sled using the 5 cut method. (Thank you!) The method works really well and I got it (once) to 0.001". Trouble was, as soon as it was screwed together (despite clamping), the fence moved a fraction and the sled accuracy was out. To solve the problem, strips of 220 grit paper were cemented onto the bed and onto the adjustable end of the fence to make a friction fit when pressed together. Second, a slot was cut in the bed at the adjustment end, and a loose hole drilled through the sandpaper and fence. A carriage bolt with a washer and wing nut was inserted for adjustment with the wing nut on top of the fence. (The bolt head was recessed into the bed for clearance). Endless adjustments could then be made without the adjusting end of the fence beginning to look like a swiss cheese. Because of the problem with inserting screws throwing the jig out of true, glue was applied on the outside of the fence and bed, and left overnight. The whole assembly was then clamped before screwing, and this time the sled error came out at about 0.003". Good enough. As a hint you can use 1.2.3 blocks to make pencil marks on the bed (parallel but away from the fence). You will be amazed at how little the fence has to move to make the corrections. Hope this helps someone like me who was beside themselves with frustration. Thanks William. Next project is the mitre sled!
I subbed to you because you explain things using logic. The logic makes it easier for me. If people don't like your math, there are thousands of videos on woodworking for them. You have something that sets you apart. Use that and your audience will grow. You have over 100k subs and only 27 videos. That Alone says your doing something right!
Ah William, it’s over a year ago since I first viewed this very informative and wonderfully presented video. I had almost forgotten the pleasure of watching your channel. With reference specifically to cabinet making standards joinery, your skill, knowledge and presentation skills are amongst the best on RU-vid. It would be wonderful to see you re-appear! Len (Devon 🇬🇧)
I just made a panel sled and used your "5 cuts" method to align the fence to .001" over a 30 inch fence. As an engineer, I LOVE the precision you apply to your methods. Thank you!
I began learning framing, trim and cabinet making from my father starting at the age of about 14. I’m now 58 and still learning. I’ve been wanting to make a crosscut sled for awhile. Thanks for posting this. I also watched your video on box joints. Great videos brother! I’m still learning even as s grandpa!
Excellent technique. Mr Ng, you have an outstanding understanding of woodworking. I enjoy your videos a lot and have learned a lot from you. Thanks for posting the videos.
It's amazing that people get mad at others because of their own failings. You are doing a GREAT job, William, don't let anyone ever tell you any different. Those of us who appreciate precision enjoy your tutelage. Those that don't, you should just ignore.
Just started watching you. Thanks for you instruction on perfecting a sled, though it was complicated I have worked it out. I think😁. There is an old saying “haters going to hate” don’t be disturbed by them. Keep up the teaching.
I was a motorcycle frame and front end straightener, we worked in very tight tolerances. Your techniques and expertise, very refreshing! Shooting for perfection is not a bad thing. I'm terrible at math, but you make it clear and fun to learn. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Keep up the great work!
Thank you for doing this. Don't worry about the trolls. Here you are giving them free knowledge. Undoubtedly, you had to work to learn this stuff, an you have taken your time to make this video... Well, Many of us appreciate it very much. Thank you Mr Ng.
Just another thank you. Tremendously helpful. Understanding the basic geometry behind precision measurements is key. This is why yours is one of the best woodworking channels on youtube
William, I have only been interested in woodworking since retiring but I want you to know you're an inspiration, thank you so much. You have helped me engage with my thinking again as I used to be a JavaScript programmer and this is food for my thoughts. You're a truly gifted teacher.
I LOVE this stuff! An easy way to fix inaccuracies. If 4th grade math is too much for someone I think they have bigger issues than your videos. Thanks for sharing this stuff with the world. Hope all is well. It's been a while...
HI from FranceNo mathematics, no woodworking!If some people don't understand that, they can go for a walk or swim in the pool.I watched video about the five cuts and it was perfect, you are very pedagogical and specific.I use mathematics every day like vectorial geometry to calculate cutting angles, I am on retirement and my hobby is woodworking ans I apprecite your video a lot espacially this one.Congratulations and thank you for what you do.
