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Default Bevel Sled construction and use. Including 5-cut method tocalibrate sled.

On 3/28/2021 7:15 PM, StevenWoodward wrote:
I have used cross cut sleds and miter sleds for many years but never had
a bevel cutting sled.Â*Â* Bevel cutting sled does the same job as miter
sled.Â* However, the length of miter sled cut is limited to the height of
table saw blade, while a bevel sled cut is limited only by the size of
the sled.

Found the bevel sled made it easy to make a mitred corner box that went
together clean and square.
Properties of this sled that contribute to precise cuts:
1. Fence on the miter sled was calibrated by 5-cut method to get it dead
square to the blade. 2. Stops on the miter sled fence ensure that the
length of box pieces are exactly the same. 3. Clamps on both fences keep
the material flat on the base during the cut.
4. Tight fitting UHMW runner eliminates any play between the sled and
saw table.

Video showing construction of sled and how to make a box using the sled.
https://youtu.be/ZtD9_vgMeAc



I'm confused. Why not just use your rip fence?

Are you going to participate in this group or is this click bait?