The Key to PERFECT Picture Frames Is a PERFECT Miter Sled
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2024
- The way you get perfect 90 degree corners for a picture frame is by making perfect 45 degree cuts on all sides. This table saw miter sled will have you making repeatable, perfect, 45 degree cuts on any board! It can be used simply for cutting 45 degree angles, but where it really shines is as a picture frame jig! There's a few crucial steps to make this sled perfect, but I'll walk you through it in this video and set you up for success when you make your own!
So you want to make some perfect 45 degree cuts, right? You've thought about using the miter gauge that came with your table saw, but you know that it's got some slop in it and isn't real accurate. The miter saw itself is a solid option, but even so, getting dead accurate repeatable cuts with it would normally require a stop block system, plus it's one more tool you have to use in the process. This table saw sled is the perfect solution to increase your accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency when it comes to cutting boards or picture frame sides with a 45 degree angle the exact same length, every time!
Using a table saw miter sled or picture frame jig like this one can make the table saw the only power tool you need to make the perfect picture frames! You can rip all your boards to width, then cut all the sides with perfect 45 degree angles and to the perfect lengths all at the same tool. With the built in measuring system, there's no need to mark any boards - just set the stop block and start cutting!
There are plenty of videos on RUclips of very similar miter sled/picture frame jigs. I came up with my design after watching multiple different takes on it. I'm not sure where the original design came from, but most of my inspiration came from Fine Woodworking's and David Picciuto's (Make Something).
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:05 Making the Base for the Jig
0:56 CRUCIAL STEP 1: Aligning the Base (and Guides) with the Blade
1:28 Attaching Guides to Base
2:30 Cutting Into the Base
3:28 CRUCIAL STEP 2: HOW to Cut the Aluminum Ruler
4:01 Preparing and Attaching Ruler to the Base
5:45 CRUCIAL STEP 3: Making Fence 90 Degrees to Ruler
6:29 Making the Stop Block
7:25 Making A Perfect Picture Frame With It!
8:27 Obligatory Beauty Shots
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Thanks for the additional details! I've watched a bunch of videos on picture frame sleds and the little notes and details are so helpful.
Fantastic! I'm glad it was of help! And thanks for the watch!
Excellent! Especially the hint about cutting off that 1inch section. Slating this jig to make this weekend. Thank you!
Thank you! Glad you got some good nuggets from it. Good luck making it this weekend!
I’m going to have a go! Thanks
Great video! I also decided to take on this sled after seeing it from Make Something, always good to see another makers perspective 😁👍
Thanks a lot! Yeah, I always feel like seeing multiple takes on something helps. Using the experience of others can definitely save time and headaches in the end! 😁
Great video. I need to build one of these in the near future
Thanks! I've definitely put this one to good use so far. Makes it almost too convenient to knock out picture frames (i.e. my wife always wants new picture frames now 😉 lol)
Great video. Thanks and Gig 'Em! 👍
Thank you! Gig em! 😉👍
Nice job. Different design but it works.
Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I liked that you told us to cut the point off the one side near the tip --and why. Also, I noticed you didn't have the tipping problem so many others seem to have with their jigs. Finally, I have found using "plastic" (or technically whatever they are) runners are the way to go on sleds similar to this too. I have some leftover pvc "wood" 1X stock from a porch project that I rip to the proper size. You cut it and don't think it's going to work, because it looks sort of flimsy, but it will. I just brad nail it on. No problem with humidity ever on my sleds since I started using that for runners.
I have yet to use super glue for anything but occasional use because I find the blasted stuff always has 1) dried up from the last time I used it, or 2) at least the tip has clogged. As much as I think Gorilla brand glue is vastly overrated and way overpriced I may end up trying it because I saw someone on RUclips indicating the cap is good and the glue tip doesn't clog.
I need to try a jig like this because I find making picture frames accurately sized and with accurate miters sort of maddening.
Thanks for the watch and all the feedback! This is great stuff! I just like using super glue for quick holds to get better fasteners in place or what not. I've come to feel like the cheap 3 packs from harbor freight are ideal though. They're like a dollar for 3, hold just as good as the more expensive stuff, and I just toss whatever is left in a single tube that I don't use and don't fret about it. I do like the "thick" CA glue from Starbond for its ability to fill gaps though.
I love the tip on using the PVC deck boards for runners! I've got a bunch left over so I'll try those out on the next jig!
Well Done!! DD
Thank you!
Many thanks. Best video I’ve come across for straight forward explanation even for this newbie 🤗
I’ve tried many times to produce accurate mitres on my ‘mitre’ saw but without much success and I figured there must be a reason why everyone turns to a table saw mitre sled. Why is that ?
Thank you! Yeah, I think the biggest thing here is the time savings you can get specifically for picture frames over using a miter saw. The fact the length being measured is inside the rabbet makes it very straight forward to cut the frame to fit any size picture. Whereas on a miter saw you'd have to do some math to make sure it's just right. Taking the math out just makes it a much more straight forward and repeatable process no matter the depth of the rabbet.
Thanks again for the watch! 👍
This video was quite clear to me and I was able to get more from this than the others I have watched. One question I have is about using the ruler to gauge where the rabbet is in order to cut to the correct length. Or is that not the purpose of the ruler? Sorry about the confusion (mine).
Thank you! And yes, that is the purpose of the ruler, to be able to measure the length of the rabbet so that you know the picture fits well. The rabbet has to be cut first so that when you slide the frame piece along the side with the ruler, the bottom of the rabbet is actually in contact with the ruler instead of the shortest length on the inside of the frame. I hope that makes sense.
you should demonstrate how you actually set the stop to get the size you want
Usefull videos
That's for the watch and comment!
Hi. Loving the video. I wonder if you have a link to purchasing Polymer Slides. I can’t seem to find any on the internet.
Thanks CHANCE
Thank you! Here's a link to the polymer slides that I used. I'll be sure to update the description to include the link for others who might be looking for these! bit.ly/plyslde
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THANKS FOR THE LINK. MUCH APPRECIATED.
El marco quedó bailando cuando se puso sobre la mesa, luego, quedó mal ?
If you drill flat bottom holes in your runners and pan head screws, it won’t bulge the runners
That makes sense! Thanks for the tip!
Great vid thanks. Do me a favour and wear protective glasses whenever you are that closeto a drill cutting through aluminium👍🏻
That is a fair point. Thanks for taking the time to care to coach!
Where do you purchase the polymer slides?
Found It.
I apologize. I never saw this notification. Glad you found it though!
Don’t use your fence when doing cutoffs.
You WILL get kickback and an injury
All that video and no close up of the miters on that frame to see how well it actually works?...
I apologize! That probably would have been a satisfying shot. That's an oversight by me. Still relatively new at this video making process and the art of it and all. I did share some shots of the miters on my Instagram though. Feel free to see them here: instagram.com/p/CDWaG-2jh5h/?igshid=ihec45te2hdx
Thanks for the watch and for the feedback!
Im surprise that you didn't give credit to David Picciuto (the original designer of this sled) or any of the other 10 or so people who have made this same sled recently. Truly bad form to copy other people's work (no matter what medium ) and assume the credit for yourself... Thumbs down, not subscribing.
Hey Tim, I'm sorry you feel that way! I actually did give credit to David Picciuto at 6:40. Like you said, there's plenty of people on RUclips that have shown builds of a very similar sled, all showing their own take on it, and this video shows mine. I think it was actually Fine Woodworking that showed the first online plans of this style of miter/picture frame sled, which is where I originally made my design from. But after watching a few other people's take on it on RUclips, I ended up tweaking the design a little based on practices other people used up, and what that resulted in I showed in this video. As I said, I gave credit to David in the video itself, but if you're referring to giving credit to someone in the description, I'll take that critique and be sure to take action on it. I in no way tried to take credit for coming up with this sled; I simply showed one person's take on it. I hope you give me a chance in the future to earn your sub, or even a like, but if not, I do appreciate the feedback.
Are you the sled police? What's ur badge number? Do you even have a warrant? Bad form, huh? You watched this video and got some information out of it. Make sure you give credit whenever you use that info.
Yes, Fine Woodworking came up with the design first. The Make Something guy took their design and is now selling plans for it on his site. Talk about “bad form”….