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10-01-2006, 10:41 PM
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#1 | | I spent too much time on my cross cut sled Name: John Reeves City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 55  10-01-2006, 10:41 PM
I made the fences out of a board I got out of a trash pile. Do'nr know what kind of wood it is but it looks nice. The bottom is 3/4 mdf.
I put stops for both directions to save the fences
The rounded edge is for a miter fence that I have not figured out how to mount yet. I made the sled too narrow and I can not clamp a miter fence from underneath.
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10-01-2006, 10:43 PM
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Name: John Reeves City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 55 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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This is the blade guard. |  
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10-01-2006, 10:44 PM
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Name: Dave Tenhoeve City: Aspers State: PA County: Adams Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hmm a functional jig that is nice to look at too. Nice!
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10-01-2006, 10:49 PM
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Name: John Reeves City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 55 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.39 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
Thanks,
I am so vain that I am actually proud of it. | |
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10-01-2006, 11:14 PM
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#5 | | Administrator
Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
That has got to be the most unique and cool looking X-cut sled I've ever seen. It's like the Volkswagen Beetle of sleds. Spending time making a quality tool that will help you make quality projects over and over again, is time well spent.
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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10-01-2006, 11:21 PM
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#6 | | Moderator
Name: Pete Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
nice sled, time well spent!
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10-02-2006, 12:11 AM
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Name: John Richards City: Hickory State: NC County: Burke Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.12 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
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10-02-2006, 01:13 AM
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Name: Monty City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.91 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
I really like that handle placement - keeps the hands out of harm's way! What are the slots on the right side (as you're facing the sled) for? | |
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10-02-2006, 04:55 AM
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#9 | | Moderator
Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.45 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
Great looking sled! I know that LOML has found his to be invaluable - can't spend too much time making something that makes your life easier!
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10-02-2006, 07:57 AM
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Name: Roy Hatch City: Horse Shoe State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 77 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That's really a beautiful sled! I think I need to put mine out of sight.
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10-02-2006, 09:24 AM
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Name: D L Ames City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
Cool looking sled John.  What finish did you use on it?
D L
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10-02-2006, 10:56 AM
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Name: John Reeves City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 55 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.39 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
The blade guard was becessary to keep my large belly from geting in the way. The two slots are for hanging the sled from the ceiling. I used two of those plastic coated hooks that have screw threads on then to put into the ceiling. The finish is BLO two coats of clear gloss varnish and one coat of satin varnish. | |
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10-03-2006, 11:31 AM
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#13 | | Treasurer
Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
Very cool looking. Spent a lot of time, but I am sure you learned a lot, and better to practice on shop fixtures than a furniture project.
Very ergonomic. | |
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10-03-2006, 09:00 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.91 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
Your beautiful sled is the exception to the rule, "Garbage in, Garbage out". You've transformed one man's trash into a real treasure.
I really like the hand holds. I need to follow your lead and build a better sled.
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10-04-2006, 11:03 AM
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Name: John Reeves City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 55 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.39 over 180 days | Re: I spent too much time on my cross cut sled
It is my way of learning. Kind of like the old time woodworker/cabinet maker tool boxes where the quality of the tool chest was an advertisement of his ability.
Now, I have to "produce for LOML, marital maintenance stuff. "Honey, you spent two weeks making your pretty sled. When are you going to finish my book cases? It would be really nice if they were ready when my Mother comes to visit."
What LOML does not know is that I am finishing a work bench top that I can also put a mattress on. More comfortable than the "dog house. We have small dogs. I told her that I needed a large flat surface so I can finish the bookcases which is true.
Thanks guys!
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