Your Planer Sled is Backwards | Ditch the Hot Glue

We all don't have a jointer, and you don't need one, as long as you have a planer. Here is a how to guide teaching you how to build a planer sled and the proper way to use it. Hint, there is zero hot glue needed.
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Making the sled
02:08 Shimming a board
03:56 Using the sled
05:57 Final tips

[vladorlovsky]

That’s why pretty clever. Thank you for the tip.

[buildingmodern]

Thanks for sharing! We’re going to have to build one of these jigs soon! Great work!

[j.frankparnell]

I have found that with heavy boards I can usually go without glue. However, with smaller, lighter boards the shims would sometimes vibrate out of position. I use hot glue to stabilize these shims.

[texdentist]

I have seen numerous videos showing a sled with the raised edge at the back. That never made sense to me. Your way is the way common sense told me it should be done. Thanks for explaining!

[bryanl]

I'm laughing at myself for doing it backwards for so long. Thanks!

[gregfraser]

Thanks!! I have been jointing this way for a long time now and I notice other with the block at the back ? I and though I was wrong and it made me think about it again

[ravenheart]

Well ..if anyone has tried planing on a sled finds out real fast the fence needs to be in front...it's common sense really...

[ericcsinger]

Still need to get my first planer, but I’ve been wondering about a sled with some clamps might mitigate the shims.

So picture a the same sled you built, but have a moveable fence in the rear that could “clamp” the board to the front fence. I would think if the clamp pressure was tight enough, the rollers couldn’t compress the board, and it would mitigate the need for shims.

Hoping to try it out once I get a planer.

[mr.purple]

Board in front makes perfect sense. Thanks

[andrula]

Thx. Also a good idea to use a pencil to scribble over the board so you know for sure the planet has got to all parts of the surface. 👍

[Reviews-Tidbits]

I use hot glue on boards that are really twisted.

[christopherjohnson]

Thank you! Doing floating stair steps and I am new at all of this and you made it perfectly clear how to do it! My frustration is gone! Cheers!

[AaronGeller]

Great video! I have a 30” sled and then a larger one since that melamine or MDF can be heavy.

[stvnrncmn]

Thanks for your video! Super clear and informative.

[peadookie]

Hey, just want to let you know you’ve got organic vapor cartridges in your respirator :)

[mundlkalli]

Either I missed it or you didnt show the flat/planed side.

[michaeldequatro]

Thanks for the tip, but I have a question. Most times when I'm feeding a board (doesn't matter if it's flat or not) the board starts to turn before it's finished. What am I doing wrong? Thank you.

[atwong]

Does this work with longer boards? Like around 8 feet?

[Dahna_]

please help me understand why the stop should be in the front. the cutters are running towards the back so it would push the board back if it were going to slide right? the cutters aren't pushing it towards that stop. is it for the rollers? the rollers would be going forward but I just thought you were supposed to put the stop opposite the way the cutters would push it. help me understand please.

[alans]

Usually when hot glue is used, a fence is too. The hot glue plays the role of your shims, but won't fall out. Some use wedges locked in with hot glue, but some just use the glue.