Here is my picture frame sled using the UHMW PE material from EYEKODE for the runners. This is a fixed 45 degree miter jig that will, hopefully, allow me to make perfect 90 degree corners. This was the first time that I used this material but it won't be the last time. I really like the results of the fit in the miter slots. It seemed to be a bit of a challange to trim down to final size at first but, thanks to an idea from Bruce (junqecol), a simple planer jig make short work of it.
I had a similar sled for years but it went away when I bought the Saw Stop and I've been struggling since when doing picture frames or any other "closed" projects. It's great to have this tool done and available. I need to use it to finish up the 3 small tables that I have in the works.
The base was made from some 3/4", very old, dead flat birch veneered plywood. The blocks forming the right angle are red oak.
Thanks again to EYEKODE for making the PE available.
Here it is bottom-side-up.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=43092&ppuser=2286
Here is the "business end" view
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=43091&ppuser=2286
Here it is from the operator side, Note the stop stick in the left miter slot and the no hands area marked in red.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=43090&ppuser=2286
Parked and ready. The stop stick is stored on it (left side).
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=43089&ppuser=2286
Bob
I had a similar sled for years but it went away when I bought the Saw Stop and I've been struggling since when doing picture frames or any other "closed" projects. It's great to have this tool done and available. I need to use it to finish up the 3 small tables that I have in the works.
The base was made from some 3/4", very old, dead flat birch veneered plywood. The blocks forming the right angle are red oak.
Thanks again to EYEKODE for making the PE available.
Here it is bottom-side-up.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=43092&ppuser=2286
Here is the "business end" view
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=43091&ppuser=2286
Here it is from the operator side, Note the stop stick in the left miter slot and the no hands area marked in red.
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=43090&ppuser=2286
Parked and ready. The stop stick is stored on it (left side).
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showphoto.php?photo=43089&ppuser=2286
Bob
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