In FWW #301, Doug Stowe demonstrated an excellent table-saw sled for cutting spline slots in mitered boxes. Unlike other sleds, Stowe’s is guided by miter-slot bars so it doesn’t need to be held against the rip fence in use. This gives you one less thing to manage when using it.

I wanted my sled to work for mitered frames as well as boxes, so I made the adjustable fence larger and added a push block that presses the frame against the fence without risking my fingers. The tall fence and push block keep skinny frames stable and cuts accurate.

I made a couple of other improvements as well. To make the T-track less prone to denting, which tends to jam the T-bolt, I replaced Stowe’s routed track with a metal one. And I added a large handle to keep my hand away from the blade.

The updated sled works wonderfully on all sorts of mitered projects. Thanks to Mr. Stowe for the inspiration.