On 7/19/2016 1:29 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
-MIKE- writes:
On 7/19/16 12:14 PM, Larry Blanchard wrote:
On Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:58:29 -0500, -MIKE- wrote:

I have a sled, too, and it doesn't support the other 6 feet of
plywood hanging off the side of the saw, when cutting near the end
of an 8ft board.

My sled has a couple of grooves for clamps - problem solved.


You still have to hold it down, unless your miter slots are t-track or
something.
In any case, I guess we're all set up differently and come up with ways
to make things easier for our particular set-ups, which is the real sign
of a good woodworker. :-)


yep, and crosscutting a 96" board on a tablesaw, even with a sled, makes
me nervous][*]. In my Dad's shop[**], I'll use the RAS. In my shop[***], I'll use
a router to cut the dadoes. We both have cabinet saws, but neither of us
have sufficient space on either side of the TS to crosscut dadoes with a sled
on long stock.

[*] too easy to cock it a bit and screw up the dado.
[**] Basement
[***] Garage



I am going to add that when I cut long dado's across long panels, on my
TS, I use a helper to insure that the panel stays against the fence.

Do this a few hundred times and you get pretty accustomed to performing
that cut.

With out a helper I would agree that the RAS would be easier for some
dado's.