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Default Runners for Cross Cut Sled - Hardwood or Aluminum?

On Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:50:06 -0600
-MIKE- wrote:

(I saw your reply to the other post.)
Also keep in mind that there is a front and back solid piece of wood
bridging the two sides of the sled. The saw blade doesn't cut through
these solid pieces, no matter the angle or height of the blade.
Something to keep in mind when making yours-- design and build it so
those pieces are quite a bit higher than the blade at it's highest
setting.


I did notice that because I made a fence on my miter that was not
but sometimes i like learning the hard way but not always