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[arlinsittler]

Just finished making this. Thx for the detailed steps. Allowed me to tackle this with confidence

[polczym]

Thank you for this video. I'm in the 'learning' phase of making my first Live-Edge table, and one area that I'm focusing on is the flattening process. This video, along with the excellent feedback from other viewers, is very helpful. I'm looking forward to future videos.

[denverrenfro]

I bought the plans and built this sled over the last two days. Plans were great! Got so excited I started flattening my tree slices right away!

[tonyborzumato]

Nice job. I'd make one change though - in your build, you attach the sides of the sled with horizontally driven screws into the edges of the sled base... than can cause a minor, but perceptable bulge in the base at each screw's location. Better to make the base 1-1/2" wider and mount the sides by driving the screws through the bottom of the sled, into the edges of the sides.

[williammcnabb]

Depending on outside temps tomorrow...I might try to build this too. Great job!

[johnss]

Great video. Thanks. Just what I intend to build.

[davidselwyn]

I Like it I will give it try this summer, if it works to my HS shop it goes for my students

[SomeDudeOnline]

I don't really know why I clicked on this video considering I already have a router sled that serves my needs.... but I'm glad I did. I had no idea collet extensions were a thing so I've been using flat spacer boards beneath my work pieces that are too thin to be tall enough for the bit to reach.

[befmx]

Very good video and a BIG THANK YOU for waiting to the end to ask me to subscribe.

[athreedognight]

Seen it used in several video's but never listed so far is your countersinking bit, quite strange looking so the question is it a universal hole size? I'm old so needless to say quite blind, LOL & just unable to see it truly used in normal speed at least to tell, also thank you for all of these simplistic video's that I'm enjoying immensely, truly a breath of fresh air compared to others always trying to overwork it & sell you everything under God's Green Earth, so thanks again, sincerely, TOM.

[morky_mork]

Found the video on wood writing reddit, great video. Subscribed and looking forward to more! Keep it up bud!

[nitrousblast]

Hey great video. If this fits my slabs I’m going to purchase the plans and build. What is the widest slab you can flatten in this sled?
Thanks

[seperfall]

@MWA Woodworks how can you do the cut on 2:43 with out trembling?? your hand seems very close to the blade..
But a nice video with good explaination.

[jasonstumbo]

Great vid and commentating throughout the video. Have you figured a way to limit the ridges the bit makes with each pass? I am using a 1.5" flattening bit, but seem to be getting a LOT of ridges with each pass. I have tried going slower, more passes with little movement when moving the sled along the rails. Thanks.

[DADT]

Great video and milk!! I’m going to build mine on your concept. It looks like your rails are 3 & 4 inches tall??

[dswogger]

What about the risk of tear out on the edges?

[bullfrogpondshop]

Getting ready to flatten a couple tree cookies.

I inserted the router bit (Whiteside 6220) all the way into the router collet. When the router is plunged all the way down, the bit only protrudes about 3/8" below my sled. This is with a very thin base plate (~1/16") and a sled made from angle iron (~1/8").

How are all these guys getting any bit depth with sleds built from 3/4 ply? My bit wouldn't even clear 3/4 ply. Is it ok to insert the router bit NOT all the way into the collet? I'm concerned it may wander upward or downward while cutting.

[adamrobertson]

Why not use some formica or delrin for the tracks? Seems like if you were avoiding glue for moisture, then spraying it with lube defeats this purpose!

[ericbernstein]

Nice sled looks easy to build, your cut list calls for the short rail, item 3, is 3.5", but the layout is calling for 2.5"

[iuriicebotari]

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