How To Make A Cross Cut Sled | Dead Straight Table Saw Cuts 

Well done. Why do some RU-vidrs make building a table saw sled more complicated than building a nuclear submarine? And that 5 cut method, I’m sure the wood would move more than the correction some make. Great video.

Finally a simple sled! Good grief every video says simple cross cut sled and then you realize you need a trigonometry refresher class to build it. This was actually simple design that gets the job done, nice job 👍

I realize this video is about a yr old. But I just wanted to say thank you for making it. I have really needed to make a table saw sled for a while now. But pretty much every video I watched, while they were good methods, they just weren't for me. I followed along with your video, as I constructed my sled, and it was extremely easy to understand and follow along. Again, thank you very much, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to show how to do this! Take care!

This cross cut sled will be the first project I will be making with my brand-new table saw tomorrow! Thank you for sharing how to make it.

Wow! This was really easy to understand !!! I will do this. Thank you and God bless .

Great video! Thanks for sharing your time and talent!

Brilliant, finally some easy to understand instructions!!

I have always had issues with cross cuts. Great video

wow that chikola move at 0:16 wow well done chiko

Wow! You definitely speak my learning language!! I think I can actually make one of my own now.

Great simple sled

Awesome job!

Of all the directional videos I have watched on "How to build a table Sled," you are the first to glue push fence. All others say, do not glue just in case you ever have to adjust square.

I foresee a great future for you channel! Great videos, editing, & presentation. Looking forward to many years of more tips!

Great video. Thanks so much!

Update: I per everyone's suggestions, I added a stop block since this video. Thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks! Love the tooth gleem at the beginning, nice touch! Surprised you didn't do the 5 cut method to dial it in. Were you aiming more for the DIYer/making it simple/more accessible?

I like your design with t track and stop…another suggestion Most cut slides shallow not proud to eliminate bottom drag then raise slides with washers or coins before gluing so the only friction is on the side of the slides

For V2 have you seen any issues with using 2x4s for fences? Some also move back fence forward and add a finger guard…seems to also add structural support, sled may have to be closer to 24x24…

Hello Sir. I love your presentation. I have a Dewalt table saw that the surface is 19 X 19 what do you suggest the available working space to be excluding the thickness of the fences ? I appreciate your input.

lol you got a like from me before the first 20 seconds were up! Brill intro!

My sled is pretty basic except for the t-track stop. Since this video I also added a safety block on the back What options or features have you guys used on your crosscut sleds? Download the plans for this sled on my webpage! www.howidothingsdiy.com

Post video of the results of the five cut method on this sled. I’m curious to see how that stacks up against using a square on a 2x4 fence

Hi there, thanks for this - what size screws were you using for this project?

Is there any reason you drilled the holes and countersink separate instead of all at one go with a countersink bit?

Question are you using an 8 1/4 or 10 inch blade in the video?

0:41 - well I'll be dang that's where the blade wrench storage is. Just got the DWE7491 and was baffled. Now then, does that reduced diameter dust connection provide sufficient removal?

Do you think solid dimensional lumber would be too prone to warping and pulling your sled out of alignment w seasonal and moisture changes? As opposed to more stable alternating cross grain of plywood? I have an outdoor shop I wonder if that would be a big concern if I make this sled with solid wood fence? Have you had any issues?

By having the strips stand proud of the mitre slots you are creating more friction resistance, the strips should be shallower than the slots so that the bottom doesn’t rub along the base of the slots

my fence has a slight bow to it. how two I straighten it so I can square the fence?

Most add a chamfer to front of back fence as a saw dust chute

You had a slot in the fence,what was the purpose of this.did you edit it out? Was it to get fence square????

Great video! I need to make a new sled because I got a new saw… like yours in fact. ;) I was thinking I might run a rabbet along the back fence to help assure alignment. What do you think?

What brand is your saw? I’ve never seen a fence operate like yours.

Eye contact on point👀😂😂

Why you don’t put a finger protector at the front fence

at 4:56 what is the tool that you attach to the drill to go into the wood?

Your plans don’t give the screw size?

Let me add…By keeping those parallel fence tops, you also have the cradle for a router sled slab flattening jig. Doubling up its usefulness for those without a thickness planer huh!

So what did you use to cut the T track? Band saw?

I give you a 10 on the Cross Cut Sled and 0 on safety. You came mighty close to the saw blade with your long baggy sleeves. Safety FIRST! Most table saws run in the 3,000 to 4,000 rpm range and can grab your sleeve pulling your all arm in to the blade faster than Bruce Lee.

How become you didn't use the 10 cut method?

Brilliant video dude but I honestly wish u would make them a bit longer. It would be great to see the step by step slowed down a little bcos there are loads of us just beginning and this is still daunting. I bought a table saw bcos it was all I could afford and believe me I will be upgrading once I get the money together. I'm saving for a cabinet and a Bandsaw of a higher calibre. Both together will end up costing me 3,500 euros which isn't a whole lot when u consider some saws are astronomical in price.. My table saw is a cheaper model but has a fair bit of power and it scares me a little. LMAO. I have a question if u don't mind me asking one bro.. Q. My table is off on one corner by a 16/32 of an inch and it means my Mitre gauge has this weird wobble from side to side. Will a good sled stop that bro? or do I need to take the table off and reposition it and maybe use a couple of narrow washers to lift it slightly?? Look bro I paid less than 200 euros for this bloody thing. It's a start up saw for me and I'm new to this game. I stupidly thought it'd be ok and it cuts clean as u like but that kink at the side I use my Mitre gauge at is doing my head in. I was thinking of taking off the table top and building my own one from that plywood with the brown surface on it?? I can take the top off bcos I've had a look and there's bolts and shit under there which means I can change the top out and put my own in there instead and I can finally make it level.. Do u think it's worth it or what bro?? Love the channel btw so keep these top videos coming now man. My workshop is on the process of changing from a one car garage into my fulltime workshop.. I cannot wait man.. It's finally starting to come together now.. Oh lord it's costing some amount of money but it'll be worth it in the end..

Need to do this but don't feel like it.

Nice simple, quick. But I would never glue it all together before testing it's squareness...I don't have that kind of confidence (experience talking)

Dado to rabbit?

And now then - who the heck sells "almost" knot-free 2 x 4's? And what, no 5-cut squareness checking routine everyone talks about?

I’m betting you realize cutting slides that touch bottom of slots and stand proud was a huge Rookie mistake

nice sled. BUT, you must be more carefull when cutting on your tablesaw. some day you WILL get hurt if you dont force the wood all the way through the blade, and never have a shirt with loose arms that close to the blade. Just a nice warning. I have a pal that lost half an arm doing exactly what you are showing in this video. Be carefull mate 🙂

Reaching over your turning blade is a recipe for disaster and death. Just sayin’.

This is a bad build. Should have used 2 pieces of 3/4' plywood glued together for both back & front fences. Should have used the 5 cut method to square the front the fence.

lol fake channel

HEY TRAVIS. I HAVE NO NEED FOR A BABY SLED. I SAW SOMEBODY USING A SMALL DEWALT JOBSITE TABLE SAW AND A SITE MADE SLED BIG ENOUGH TO CUT 4X8 SHEETS. HOW DO I MAKE ONE OF THOSE? IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO AND DID NOT GET A GOOD LOOK AT IT.

can you write in the comments column what tools and materials you use in the video in each chapter? 🥹🙏🏻