Making a SUPER EASY Dead Accurate Table Saw Sled!!

Learn step by step on how to make a super easy, simple, accurate table saw sled and why it will completely change the way you do woodworking. My table saw sled has seen better days. I’ve had it for a few years and it’s time to replace it. I didn’t want to spend money buying one so I made one using particle board. Hopefully, this video helps you to make one yourself.

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0:00 Making a table saw sled
2:30 Table saw sled fence
3:41 Rails for table saw sled
5:50 Installing shop made rails
8:35 Table saw sled fence installation
15:32 Finishes on shop jigs

My table saw sled has seen better days. I’ve had it for a few years and it’s time to replace it. I didn’t want to spend money buying one so I made one using particle board. Hopefully, this video helps you to make one yourself.

My sled is not “the ultimate” table saw sled. I don’t have fancy features or Bluetooth. I’ve seen some amazing sleds, but they just aren’t for me. I like bare bones simple shop jigs and this is a sled that you can make in an afternoon.

The dimensions of my table saw sled is approximately 34”L x 23”W. The fence is 4” tall. The bottom is made from 1/2” particle board and the fences are made with two pieces of 3/4” thick particle board. I used scrap walnut for the rails.

I’m confident that there are other ways to perform these tasks. This video is a glimpse into my shop and how I make things. If you want to follow along on my woodworking journey, make sure you subscribe and hit the notification bell so you are alerted to my daily videos.

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[TwoMooseDesign]

Great video! I definitely need one myself 🙌🏼

[justinbyers]

That's awesome brother, really like how you walked through this build, nicely done great project 👍

[GmanfromTexas]

Great. Simple and functional. Thanks

[KerfMan]

Great video! I have a old craftsman table saw my dad bought back in the 70s. I refurbished it and it came out great! This spring I'm making this sled.... can't wait. Thanks 👍

[herbsu]

I like things basic and simple same as you. Basically the only thing that might be an improvement is a small chamfer at the bottom of the "hands on " fence for saw dust control.

[fosteredwoodworks]

Great video man. I made a sled a while back and it gets the job done but it's definitely not perfect. I'll be using this video to make my next one.

[roberttreadwell]

Great videos. i am in the market for a new table saw and was wondering can someone explain the difference in a hybrid saw and cabinet saw, and what saw could I get that wont break the bank
Thank you. and a again great videos.

[scottglesmer]

What did you use to wipe on the sled ?

[troystallard]

A good presentation, overall. But a couple of comments: I'm 73 years old, and I'm definitely not 6' 2" tall and proportionately wide. All that 3/4" particle board looks like a heavy, awkward dead weight to schlep around.... I'd rather use 1/2" Baltic birch, and shrink the overall dimensions anyway. And using a dial gauge, I've found the average 10" saw blade isn't 100% flat. Placing a precision square against one, then rotating the blade 90 degrees and trying again, will often give you two different reads. I think you should be squaring off the kerf instead, and the longer the square the better.

[jamesro]

Thanks this was helpful. While milling the walnut, all that I could think of was the pennies being shaved off of a $15 bf piece of lumber. Man, inflation.

[markjohns]

I just came across your channel a few days ago. I plan to make this sled and love how easy you made it look. A question is with the rails on the bottom you left the front longer than the sled, but you cut the back even with the sled, is there a reason why the front extends past the sled?

[basincut]

Did you ever make that safety guard to cover the blade as it passes through the push fence? For me it’s an absolute must as it becomes way too dangerous without one.

[tzavitz]

do the extended rails allow you to start a cut further back from the blade, such as when crosscutting a wide board (cutting board, etc.)?

[coolinken]

Very nice. I like how "basic" it is. I'm curious though, why particle board instead of plywood?

[jimmyturner]

Can the bottom of the sled be made of 1/2" plywood or does it need to be MDF. Thanks in advance. Also did you remove the riving knife to use the sled?

[pingpong]

If you make sled slightly longer, you could just use a clamp to tune up the fence without lots of screw holes - or is that a bad idea?

[williamellis]

I just came across this video, Billy and had to watch it. I really like this sled and it will probably be my go-to sled. How has the particle board held up over the past year or so? Take care.
Bill

[Mrmarginofsafety]

Looks square cutting a 3" piece, how about one the depth of the fence limit say 20+ inches

[NickGranville]

Agree 100% with your comments on the 5 cut method. Seems way overboard to me. Really doesn’t need to be that perfect for most work, and besides wood moves. Or things get bumped etc. as long as it’s very close it’s fine by me

[rogersmith]

I saw you putting the screw in the wrong place, but I had no way of telling you.