Router Sled - Build Under an Hour!
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- Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2020
- This router sled is extremely simple to make! You can build it under an hour and it will last a long time and stay flat. Some may say I should have the perpendicular guides sandwiching the rail on the bed. I have done that before, but when you have a slab too big for your bed and need to use different rails, your sled would be useless. Anyway, What would you do differently?
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I’ve been looking at the “EASY SLED BUILD” “SIMPLE SLED BUILD” RUclips videos for months. They just made me keep looking up the definition of simple and easy. Some people made cuts with no dimensions. No step by step instructions. No specifics.
Your video is AWESOME. Simplicity at its best. !!!
Thanks for not over engineering/complicating this build. I love it! Following 👍
I liked the rapid-fire instruction on top of the video. Clear and succinct. Thanks 👍✌🥃
No problem!
I'm brand new to woodworking. THIS is the sled I can build. Thnx.
Your rail system planted a seed in my head. I ended up building a sled that incorporates not only the rails, but also a tracked rail roller setup. Used it for the first time today, and it left a finish on hard walnut that any self respecting quality drum sander or helical planer would be proud of. This thing is awesome. Thank you for the video and the inspiration!
Love to see what you ended up doing, I was thinking of something similar, but why reinvent the wheel? Tag me if you post a vid or photos
I'd like to see your roller idea too ! Than sounds like a great addition to this build.
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A year later and still no picture?--big hat, no cows 🙂
@@rdw3171 there’s a video linked above. I don’t have a way to post a still picture on here.
That’s a super simple and effective project man. Love how you explained everything you did and why you did it.
Glad to hear it! Thanks!
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I'm a wanna be woodworker. Could this set up be used to made dado's for drawer dividers in an apothecary cabinet?
@@philiposborne5603 can't visualise what you're referring to.. - but with a router, the bit would be facing the wrong way to the wood / cut ???
But using the same sled concept with a hand held circular saw would work 🤷♂️
I'm used to larger, corded routers ruclips.net/user/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z so this was a different experience for me. Basically, this is an incredibly sweet machine, fits well in the hand, etc. It has slightly less power than I'm used to, but that's understandable. Maneuvering freehand takes some practice. These days, it's especially nice to be able to avoid power cords. This is above the level of a hobbyist but below a pro level.
I've been watching videos about making tables and other things and seeing people using router sleds. Watched a few on how to make a sled and the rails and all looked good but but cost a bit more than I'd want to spend since I'm just wanting to get my feet wet. The other videos were also a bit complicated. Glad I clicked on your video. Being retired and on a fixed income and just looking to begin with smaller things to start like cutting boards, your sled was what I was looking for. Saved me some time figuring out how to build one myself and not spend much money. You did a good job making it simple and easy to follow.
The best I’ve seen for this so far. The angle iron is the way to go!
Thanks for making this video Jesse, definitely more my style for making a sled. I was wanting to get to routing my slabs more quickly and I know this will do just that.
Thanks. I love the build can't wait to make one. One tip when drilling your holes go to Harbor Freight and get a graduating drill bit it's the best drill bit you'll everone for steel. I had to drill holes in a steel boat trailer quarter inch thick. It flew through the steel like it was soft Pine I couldn't believe it. Thanks again
You literally just saved my build with this video. Thank you!
Made your slide and it worked GREAT. Flattened a 39 inch wide by 3-5 inch high/thick cookie. Ended up using drawer slide 1/2in tape which we put on both lips of the angle iron. Router slid easily. Will put it on router plate tomorrow to flatten other side of the cookie. Thanks for your great suggestion and video. OUTSTANDING!!
Thanks for the video sir!!! I've seen at least 20 different videos on this topic this has been the easiest
Did this on Saturday worked like a charm. Thank you
Good idea You! Couple of suggestions.
You can usually find old angle iron bed frames at resale shops for a fraction of what the metal would cost from a hardware store. Also if you screwed the vertical wood piece to the horizontal wood you can save drilling holes in the metal.
Ditto. I was just going to say that when I saw your comment. I've used old bed frames to make tool stands and table saw extensions
@@laff000 +1: couldn't see the point of the additional holes for the vertical pieces of wood.
@@laff000 how did you make table saw extension? I need one and I'm sure it would be a lot cheaper to build vs buy. Tks in advance
@@derekdavis1652 at the time I acquired my dad's old table saw. I have no idea who made it, God knows I've looked all over. Anyway the tabletop was approximately 24×30. I needed to greatly expand the table. So I used a combo of angle iron from old bed frames, 2×4s and a sheet of MDF , and a couple of casters. I just built the extensions that came naturally. I was able to go 30 inches to my left, 24 to my right and 14 to my back edge . I first framed the edge with the 2×4 s bolting them using the holes already there. Leaving space so that when I placed the MDF on top it was flush with the tabletop. Everything else was then bolted or screwed to this. This worked for me for many years . As crude as it was it worked.
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Glad I found this video! Great idea for what I doing. Cutting dado mortise joints in uprights for a bookshelf. Just have to remember to set the depth of the router from the angle iron, not from the router base itself. Great video!! 👍👍👍
Love the video and how well you explained it step by step!
Best fucking video I have seen on this bro. I thank you so much. There are guys using the metal that you used with welders and or they're not explaining things well and their videos are a lot longer than yours. Your explanation is superb and I love how you added the mdf board and showed the whole set up. You are a life saver man. Thank you so much.
Great idea. I had some old bed frame lying around and I cut that down. It made perfect size angle iron to work with.
I need to make a better sled than the one I have - and this reminded me that I do have two bedframes in the garage that aren't being used. Saves me a trip to the store.
I think you will find the router base will get damaged running up and down the metal after time, the addition of some thin teflon sliders will alleviate this
Avoid teflon. Probably single worst chemical for us ever made
You can alternatively attach another metal angle iron on the wood slabs
telfon sliders have apparently been replaced with teflon tape now. not as sturdy gor something like this but it will work.
having to buy and make a slider from teflon sheet is the only other option i found today.
Brilliant, very simple not over engineered, thumbs up dude
Awesome job. Great help with my future slab flattening!
Thank you very much! Excellent work, you save me from a jointer planner!
Great tutorial thank you for sharing dude! I will definitely be building this sled.
I like the way you simplified it a lot of other people over complicate the whole project when really it’s just enough to get the job done like it a lot
You are the unspoken hero spoken of. Simple but effective idea for those not strapped with tons of cash.
Super thoughtful and helpful. I need to build one of these this week, so I guess this was timely as well! Thanks a bunch!
Nice, just what was needed, thanks mate, subbed 🤩🙂
Great video - initially saw the metal brackets and said no way I can do that but figured I would give it a shot anyway. Flattened a chess board that I messed up this morning! Thanks!
Thanks, exactly what I needed. Clear and simple. Thanks!
Thanks Man!
Found information very helpful & anxious to start building mine.
Thanks a lot & hope you will continue with your projects & pass them along.
Super great video! The easiest one I found! Thank you very much!
Great ideas...first one i've watched on this subject that recommended rails on side of workbench. Thanks for video!
No problem! Glad it helped!
Thank you for the lesson, I’ve been looking at a lot of videos to make a sled and I like yours the best, like a previous post I will use aluminum angle but holy shamokin this is an easy accurate build.
excellent video, this helps encourage me to be working with slabs, thanks!
The most simple and sure way! I am following yours! Thanks!!!
That router bit is epic
Fantastic
Best router sled on RUclips!!👍👍👍
Great build, thanks.
I’m working on building out my first shop. I want to work with both metal and wood. Using each where/when most useful. I agree that this use of a router is more beneficial and cost effective than purchasing individual tools. I plan on using bed frame angle iron for my sled sides and wood for the bottom of the sled. I also plan on using metal for the rails and melamine to attach the rails to.
Love that Delta Cruzer!
Muy buena idea
Siempre he mirado vídeos complicados
Y este es muy fácil y muy barato , para poderlo elaborar
Te agradezco infinitamente
Spot on with the angle iron, buddy. I use it to for stability. Tops
İts simple,functional,cheap,everybody can do it.thank you brother for video.greetings from Turkiye
I think if you slotted the angle iron. You can have an adjustable rail the slide rides on. Also. You can make the base two pieces with each rail side. Easier to store that way. You can just find a piece of mdf to fill the void as needed for each project. This would be useful for wordsmiths with limited space.
Angle iron sounds good. Just need to be aware of the internal radius can cause the router base to ride up slightly.
Great point. An acrylic base plate with chamfered edges would do it I think.
Just remove / bevel the corners !
Thank you Jesse , great Idea , my next week project
This is an excellent video presented in a clear, complete way. I really like the tips you plant along the way, such as using the paste wax and, especially, the bed. You might want to consider another video on a storable bed. Keep up the good work. Love your videos.
Thanks Steve!
Hi, just a question. What type of router bit are you using when "shaving" the timber?
Regards , Eben
Thank you! Was trying to figure out how to rout a hammer/side plate configuration into a previously rounded rifle stock, for my Springfield Trapdoor Rifle! This might work! Thanks again!
thanks. great tutorial. very simply explained.
Thank you very much sire for sharing your wonderful talent
Thank you!!! That’s exactly what I needed!!!
building this now . . . thank you. i only switch out the pine spacers with welded flat bar. this rig is perfect… will hang this on the wall to store. cheer mate.
Hi Jesse, Thank's for sharing, I will use your ideas in my slide router project !! 👌
Great to hear! Glad it helped!
Great video! very simple to make. I have plenty of angle iron. Thinking about welding 2 pieces of angle iron (on both sides). One on the top of the 2 long angle iron slats (to the dimensions of the router) and one on the bottom to the dimensions of the bed I am making. I will clamp the sled to the bed, of course, after I apply the wax.
Rounding the bottom edges will help the wood fit the fillet on the angle iron inside corner
Great idea!!! Imma build one for myself. Thanks for sharing ur idea!!!
That...is genius! So simple yet i never thought of it. Im gonna build one right away. One small addition i would do is to install some kind of brake to the sled to keep it steady while cutting. Other than that, its amazing!!!!! Keep on the good work.
Thanks! Very nice project and good ideas.
I made the same one but I put the wood cleats on the bottom. Works awesome. Love mine
...and it acts as the stop. Nice
I really like this cheap and simple sled!
I made a sled based off this video and it has worked so well. Thank you so much
Awesome! Glad to hear it!
Awesome brother thanks I’ll be building this tonight after a trip to the HomeHardware. Again thanks and stay safe in this deceptive Time. Peace brother
Nice and simple! thanks great jig
Thanks for sharing your design and tips. I think I will make mine with a few differences. Ill make a video when Im done.
Again Brilliant, liked the info on making sure the table is level. 👍
Simple! I love it. Good clear explanation. Liked and subscribed.
Appreciate it!
Great instruction video Jesse
Loved the video, super informative, great idea for a router sled.
I like the other comments to use bed frames.
I was thinking of using bar clamps as rails. They should be straight and smooth enough. Clamp them to the work bench. I look forward to building a sled and putting it to use.
Thank You for this information
thank you
Nice. Bardzo ładnie i zwięźle.
Consider using the smaller drill bit first through the wood into the metal for your marks. Then remove the wood and over drill the pilot holes. That way alignment will be perfect when you drill out the wood. May not be important to you since your project looks perfect as is.
I'd just drill through with the right sized bit to start with. No advantage in predrilling with the smaller bit in the steel with that difference in bit size.
Thanks for this video. Great Visuals. Super helpful.
Love how you focus on the instructions
The best part.
I like the way you explain in detail. I need detail. new sub for you.!
Excellent. Thank you.
super detailed, super simple! the only thing I'm gonna change is using slotted angle iron so it's easier to adjust the wood between the iron in case I change routers or need to adjust the size for whatever reason. Next is figuring out a small bed since I need to flatten smaller live edge cookies.
i had a bunch of 2020 aluminum and a small 4" wide bench sander. ordered two 12x12x1/4 thick steel plates and some m6 0.5mm washers.
plates sit on the aluminum, one 1mm ±0.5mm above the other.
a bit of careful placement gets the sander up between em and makes a 12x26 platform i can run boards across and take a 1mm ±0.5mm shaving from.
i have to organise a roller to keep the height locked down, its going tp be a 12" conveyor roller or perhaps just a rod with a couple of bearings on for the sides (also looked at rolling pins 😂).
Good and well explain . Congratulations
Love this idea, just looking for ideas for adding dust collection to it.
Nice jig! Thanks!
Thanks for the idea!!!
Thanks Dude, Awesome job, and simple. a big like from me.
simple. i like it.
What bite did you use
Excelente idea y muy fácil de hacer sin necesidad de muchos materiales.
Great stuff Jesse!
Thank you for sharing this video 👍
Great idea
interesting. simply and practical
Thank you for sharing!
I'm putting together a similar style sled tomorrow, but with my drill dead I'm going to try epoxy to attach wood to steel and see if that stands up in the short term. Also need to figure out permanent rail solutions, but I'll be trying holding them on to my surface via corner clamps in the meanwhile.
For my rails I took 2 2x4’s ran each end through my plainer so it was perfectly flat and I have a rolling table that is solid and flat and just screw it to the table. It’s good and solid and you are able to work on long pieces.
you? My good man, I just built a sled just today, I bought aluminum to do my sled and it actually worked really well and it's a lot lighter to handle. Thanks for the information that you have provided. Thanks buddy
Hello, newbie here, question how do you control the height adjustments for how much you want to cut off ?
@@pedroamezcua8249I believe you set the depth of the cut you’re making on the router itself.
@Bigevilfishy koo thanks
Nice and simple, Love it
Great use of the angle iron for the sled. Keeps It Simple.& Smart (KISS).
Great video brother!
These are good plans for building a sled, like myself. I’m taking 3 4x8x3/4” plywood sheets and making slat boards for Christmas presents. After that who knows when I will use it again. Thanks