Bevel Sled construction and use. Including 5-cut method to calibrate sled.
I have used cross cut sleds and miter sleds for many years but never had a bevel cutting sled. Bevel cutting sled does the same job as miter sled. 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:
- Fence on the miter sled was calibrated by 5-cut method to get it dead square to the blade.
- Stops on the miter sled fence ensure that the length of box pieces are exactly the same.
- Clamps on both fences keep the material flat on the base during the cut.
- 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
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