Johnny, many thanks for the video. I bought your plans and the video was very helpful as a supplement. I got my sled running and am impressed with how easy it is to cut the half laps.
Johnny, Great project and video. I remember while living in Japan, my mom bought a Kumikstyle screen. I have always liked the design and wanted to duplicate it. Now I have a tool that can help me. I will definitely be downloading the plans for this sled. Thank you for sharing.
Cool sled. I like the idea of using an aluminum strip as a key. I made a basic sled so that I can explore Kumiko, but it has a more temporary quality to it. If I continue down this rabbit hole, I can definitely see the value in a sled like yours. Nice work man!
Thanks for the vid, I'm working on one right now. Trying to make the 'second layer' as attachments rather then the whole think being a dedicated kumico jig. (no way to post pics here, huh?) P.S. I don't know if anyone else mentioned it in other comments, but moving the T track on the rail was unnecessary. That Powertech stop is reversable from inboard to outboard position.
@@JTWoodworks watch a lot on jig vids and this one made me smile: those little stop locks and keys give you accuracy AND repeatability. This old Scotsman liked that bit 👍
Very cool. Remember you can cut aluminum with about any sae. That long piece would have been easy on the band saw or more desirable, the table saw. A dremel takes forever.
@@JTWoodworks probably should have worded that differently. Was more meant for the people new to this all who find your excellent videos. You really do a great job explaining, filming, editing.
G'day Johnny. I appreciate your video a lot. Two questions. Having the aluminium guide adjustable from both ends seems to allow you to put it on an angle - when would you need that? Why did you make your aluminium guide bar so long when it seems you only needed the support near your fences?
Jeez, excellent narration, music, and project. I look forward to the second half of this presentation. I only wish RU-vid videographers would begin their videos with an explanation of their project, sort of a walk around, which would make the steps of construction more comprehensible.
That’s a lot of adjustability room for the registration keys. Do you ever find yourself using the full length for massive grid spacing or some other use? I’m wondering if there’s any reason I couldn’t just shorten the whole right side of the sled to cut down on weight/size. I don’t want to miss out on unforeseen functionality.
Hello, really nice video! at 4:32, I noticed a strip of plywood between the saw kerf and the cut-out section of plywood. It looks like that's there to support both sides of the wood while being cut. how wide did you make that?
Hey glad you enjoyed the video. That's exactly why that's there. I believe it's half an inch wide if I remember correctly. All the measurements are outlined in the plans
Hey Johnny, I'm going with zeroplay mitrebars instead of full length plastic guides. since theyre much shorter, where do you recommend placing them, front, back, center?Thanks man, love the sled!J
If you can cover the areas where most of the cutting takes place, that would likely be best. Center and towards the operating side. That way it supports the sled best when it's most under stress
Hello. I noticed on your website it say that you have v2 of this sled coming soon? I signed up for the newsletter, but I guess I missed this issue. Could you send me a link?
Try using the plastic use for cutting boards next time for runners. No expansion and supper slippery. You usually can get scraps from plastic fabricating companies.
I really like this jig. What blade are you using in your table saw when you are cutting the half laps in the grid? I have been thinking about getting a full 1/8" kerf FTG. What have you found works best? Thanks
I use an alternate top bevel 1/8" blade and it works nicely. I'm mostly cutting soft woods so the small bit of material left by the alternate top bevel blade gets squished and doesn't effect the joint at all. It may have an effect on hardwoods but I haven't tested it yet
@@JTWoodworks Thanks for answering my question. I've had a hard time finding anyone who talked much about the type of blade their using in their table saw and how it relates to fitting the pieces. Keep up the great work.
@@JTWoodworks Thanks for your ansver. Is there any way to buy the drawing at a discount and try to redesign it to the metric system? (I'm not working with a computer, but still using paper-pencil) Thanks for your ansver. Henrik
have you ever made and sold this sled to clients? I am interested in making kumiko but I don't have the means or brain power to wrap my head around all of this.
Because of the necessary precision of the jig and the wide variety of dimensions of different table saws, it would be difficult to build the sled without the table saw it's meant for. I offer plans for sell on my website for this sled if you change your mind and decide to build it. There are also much more simple sleds that you can build to accomplish the same results. You can find videos of those here on RU-vid. I hope that helps
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Close but not the correct 5 cut method... also you might be able to cut the al on the tablesaw, as long as it is secured. I cur al on my chop saw frequently.
