I've been out of the loop with maker youtube for years now as I've been exploring other interests, and today I hear someone say the words "router sled" and my curiosity lands me right back in Dave's shop in a 2 hour old video and I just want to say I'm so glad to be back. Cheers, with all extremities intact 🤙🏻
Oh man, did I *ever* need those transfer screws when I built my router sled using linear rails a few months ago! That's way easier than trying to measure and lay out the hole positions for the screws into the slide blocks! Just knowing about those transfer screws made watching this video 100% worth it! Great work as usual, David!
You asked for ideas. I found a crosscut table build on a tiny RUclips channel called DIY Woodworking for Aug16 posted a couple months ago. The cool part is he didn't just build the table he built the entire table saw and has been documenting in the building several videos. It's a pretty incredible thing to watch how it's come together, I only wish he included in verbal instructions as well as visual. Thanks for this! So far I've only found DIY videos on crosscut tables from you and the older one from that small channel I mentioned. So appreciated
Hi David. Amazing work! As an engineer that builds similar sliding systems, I have a suggestion for you. Those extra wagons that slide in and out are going to be ruined quite soon. So as an alternative, make two rollers that are going to be at those locations. They do not need to guide the table, they just need to support it. That is why some simple rollers will do. Other than that, I was amazed by this build. Keep making great stuff, and even better videos!
I was thinking the same thing! In addition, since there is an aluminium v-slot profile at the bottom you could use v-slot wheels with excentric nuts, making it possible to finetune the support and engagement!
I think the main issue with this sled is that it's way too far away from the blade. But I'm happy to see Americans finally seeing the advantage of a sliding table saw.
David, thank you for showing you wrangling the full sheet of melamine. It was a wonderful empathetic chuckle, having been there so many times my self. And such a fantastic project.
When you talked about this on the podcast I was excited. I never imagined how freaking awesome this would be. I think you just got me exciting about woodworking again! Thank you thank you thank you.
This is definitely one of the most useful videos you have ever put out. I've been looking for a way to attach a sliding table to my sawstop for over a year. And I think by following most of the things that you did I will be able to make one for less than the $1,300 required to buy one from sawstop. Thank you so much!
Love it. I'm kind of picky about videos but I subscribed in the first 5 minutes. Reasons - 1. thinking about and taking the time for things like "if you don't have a welder, do this". 2. The small issues weren't edited out. 3. A++ on "but I couldn't find my router bit." In short, it's real and relatable. 2 things that are sadly lacking in many channels these days.
All I can say is Thank you good sir for inspiring me to do this because when you married for 38 years and raising our grand children on a budget I will be making this on my 1982 10 inch Dayton old table saw this will allow the grand children and I to safely use it thank you 😊 bill the deaf man can woodworker from Kansas
Thanks for the playing card leveling trick. I do not need one of these big sliding accessories, but the playing card thing made the video time worthwhile. Thanks also for the short bit on the metal shaving hitting your safety glasses. Safety is important, and that is such a simple, yet effective way to remind us of why we need safety glasses. JT
Future improvement idea, mount the rails to the sled and not the base, that way you could extend the slide out as far as you want and you wouldn’t have to worry about twisting, rigidity, or adding the extra bearings.
One thing I would be worried about when mounting the rails to the underside of the slide would be the counter lever effect that would be placed on the bearings. They're already experiencing this with the present mounting, but now you'd have the added weight of the rails, and with the table fully extended I would worry that it would pull the bearings blocks located at the far end, out. This could be remedied with a metal sheet instead of using ply. Don't you think?
Agree and that's actually how it is often done with professional equipment, but be aware, not every rail is made for this use case, some need support structure
You told us good luck at the end, but not to go Make Something so I don't know what to do! I heard y'all talking about it on the podcast, but man it's so much better than I imagined. Andy is a genius when it comes to making new things so I'm glad y'all were able to figure something out. Awesome job.
I bought a used Delta Unisaw special addition 53" with the Excalibur cross cut table extension. It is large enough to cut sheet goods and well as smaller lumber. It is an awesom accessory and eliminates the need for a cross cut sled and makes cutting larger sheet ply much easier. Highly recommend this accessory of something like this.....
David, I think it's a good call NOT adding an adjustable miter. More functions introduce more compromises to the original idea. Great content, love you man
Dude! That's awesome. I have to admit I did just see another version yesterday on RUclips. However, on that version, they mounted the rail to the sled part and the brackets went on the base. That way you wouldn't have the rails exposed when you slide it back, and have that extra table space if you need it. Either way, it's awesome!!
Very nice, good job showing so much of the process, including slight hiccups that will help others. The micro adjustment for the fence angle is good for your initial build, but you could probably just use two fixed pins for all future registration. My experience with Excalibur sliders was that I never had to micro adjust but always worried the adjusting set screws would move.
I’ve been excited to see this since the podcast. Great idea well executed. Thanks very much for the detailed materials list. Keep on keeping on man. Love your stuff.
I made a sled from 1/2 in plywood with oak rails that fit the mitre Guage channels on the table saw .This makes shot work of crosscut. Works fantastic.
Hey David, I also built a sliding table saw, however I put my rails mounted on the actual table slide and the bearings on the actual table saw. My 2 rails are vertical and my upside down "L" table slides. I also put T-track in my slide table for hold downs and my fence on my slide table is now moves easily to have angles cut where I want them. I took lots of pictures as I was making this and just like you, I was also excited to get it completed. Also, YES, I use it all the time. Very seldom will I get out a crosscut sled. I laughed as you were making yours because I knew what kind of feeling you were going through. Great job.
I have no intention of ever building this. But I absolutely enjoyed the build. And what a great diy version for people who don’t want to feel weird at the table saw or who don’t have the money for the other. Metal shard flying at your eye…. And this is why eye protection is so important. A piece of wood would be bad enough…. Metal… It hurts thinking about it.
I haven’t even finished the video yet but know I’m watching this 100 times for sure !!! I think you underplayed this on the podcast. It was so cool how excited you are in this 😂😂 15:08
As usual, as with your other videos, this one did not disappoint. I have a one-car garage which I use for my woodworking shop, I also keep my car in there as well, that is when I'm not working on a project. I like your videos, they have given me clarity on some of the things I've been wanting to make. Along with your subtle sense of humor, the videos keep me entertained. I just wish I had more space.
Loved the project and loved seeing a casual and excited you working your way through it. Great energy! The authenticity shines through and makes it so enjoyable to watch. Great work! Keep it coming!
David, I watched this video after hearing you speak about the project on the Making It podcast. I almost never comment on youtube but sir, this is a fantastic piece of engineering and problem solving. And very well presented - anyone interested making the precise cuts that this sliding table affords should have the skills & abilities to piece it together based on the information shown. It was clear that you took your time on this project, thought every piece out carefully, and pulled together top notch hardware and materials. There are so many thoughtful components and outside the box ideas but my favorite is the bushing/pin system that allows the fence to be removeable and adjustable. Amazing work!
Great film. Awesome engineering. Most home woodworkers would think this level of precision is out of reach but you proved otherwise. Mahalo for sharing! : )
I've been tossing around doing this exact project! I looked at the commercial options and didn't like them. My plan was also linear rails but now, thanks to you, I can speed the build because you pointed out the details. I also enjoy welding so one addition I'm considering is making it fold down for space concerns. NP, I got this! Thanks to you.
Nice job! Like most woodworkers, I understand the crosscut struggle. I had to upgrade a Delta 10 inch table saw, and I figured by the time I spent with money and making jigs, I just went with a Hammer sliding table saw. The slider is 2 meters long and a good size for a hobbiest. Well worth the money and I couldn't be happier. You are going to love the crosscut capacity. Keep up the creativity, and thanks for all the cool videos. I've been subscribed for years and love your content.
Great progress. I would take out the extension wing on the left hand side so the over all width stays about the same. Then add a pivoting extension arm, similar to european style sliding table saws. When you need to cut big sheets, use the extension arm as support. Otherwise, lock the arm down and just use the sliding table.
First of all Dave thanks for all the videos you’ve done I’ve learned tons and I’ve been doing a Woodworking for 40 years! This is one of the best things you’ve ever done. I’ve always wanted a sliding tablesaw but didn’t want to spend over 1000 for it if you do the plans, I’ll be first to buy them you could make a lot of money.
Plans would be great! Taking it one step beyond...Dave could sell the complete kits with all components included, and still for a lot less than the SawStop sled. There's a business opportunity here.
Hi, it's been like 3 or 4 years since I've been in the maker community (life, baby, work). It is INCREDIBLE how esthetic pleasing you've made your videos and your shop in that time. Love it.
Great project. Thank you for sharing. Trying to think of a way to incorporate that as an attachment to my upcoming all in one workbench. I do have to mention. Every time I watch your videos its like you never work in there, always so clean. I need to, and I think Ellie will agree, get MUCH MUCH better on my clean-up. Keep up the great work.
I’ve just started listening to Your podcast and was so excited to watch this video it didn’t disappoint ! Loved it ! Your video style is great I’ll definitely be watching more ! 🎉
Very well done! I admit that I thought about building my own sliding table for my Unisaw; however, I came across a deal for a Jessem Mast-R-Slide about 14yrs ago and it was a fantstic addition.
Hello, I actually had the same idea for my table saw. Not in this size because unfortunately I don't have that much space. So I think it's great what you've built there :) greetings from Germany
Dave, I’m disappointed you don’t like to get weird at the table saw. That said, this was a masterclass in creativity and shop jig functionality. Bravo sir
This was way too complicated, difficult and expensive for me to build, but this build was very interesting to watch you build. You certainly have a wonderful table saw set up now. Thanks for the video.
instead of steel, i'm making mine out of 80/20 aluminum extrusion. aluminum is easily cut with a chop saw or table saw...just remember to wear your safety glasses!
I totally agree about the SawStop slider. It would be far superior if you didn't have to recalibrate the fence every time you removed it… I would totally take a fixed 90° fence in exchange for not having to make that adjustment. Nice work!
Nice build, David! Obviously, what's not included in your estimate is the labor cost related to how many hours you spent building this accessory, but having something built to meet your custom needs is invaluable. For years, I had a Craftsman portable table saw that had a sliding table, and it worked well enough but was not something that I regularly used to make cross cuts. I wish that I had the room in my workshop to add something like this, even though it takes up so very little floor space. Keep up the great content!
@@TheJCinator My point is that sometimes you have to weigh the time it takes to build something. Your time is valuable. It's very subjective, believe me. There was a time that I frequently told myself: "I don't need to buy that; I'll make it myself." That's not as true for me in my current situation.
Great video. I've made a very simplified version of this months ago and have been playing with the more permanent version and plan looks a lot like this. Will be tweaking mine slightly since seeing your and combine some ideas. Thanks👍🏻
Great video David! You said on the podcast you were hopeful that it would perform well - obviously the man in the basement agreed and has been opening the valves in your direction! Alex from APITTSfurniture
Izzy Swan has a table extension that clamps onto the fence guide rail that really helps with extending the effective depth of cut. Your solution is much more elegant, but for an interim quick fix his gizmo is very useful.
@Make Something When I made one of these, I also put in a t-track for hold down clamps, so I don’t have to put a clamp on the fence if it is a larger piece. You should think about adding one too.
Thanks very much for sharing. This is something I have been trying to figure out for myself for quite some time. You have touched on some key aspects, that have stumped me a bit. Keep up the good works! Thanks again!
Awesome! Watched your video right on time. I'm just about finished with my workbench hoist to lift my 4x8 workbench off the ground and out of sight. Will be working on the top of the bench in a few days and you just made a huge change in my plans. Thank you.
For those wanting the smooth texture of the melamine surface but want the strength of plywood, look up concreting form ply, otherwise called film-face ply. great stuff. super smooth, super strong, resistant to moisture too.
It looks like it should do the job it is intended for. Look at other styles that have been made over the years. One is Excalibur sliding table. I had one in the 80’s& 90’s I used for years and have one I just bought to add to a Unisaw. Very accurate and easy to remove. I like your idea with a fence like the Excalibur.
Sweet! You're so creative. I would be standing there with my pinky in my nose pondering my next move haha. Way to help the struggle bus, Dan. That's brotherly love :) (moving the melamine into position)
Here is an idea for v2.0... try mounting the rails to the bottom of the sliding table (upside down) instead of facing upwards. This will prevent the need for the stiffener bar that you mounted to the underside of the table to keep it from bowing.
An idea if you decide you want to eliminate the hop: instead of adding extra slide blocks to the bottom of the sled, add one or more transfer ball bearings to the bottom (ball facing up) so that they always support the top without a hop.
I am somewhat new to woodworking, but I have worked in engineering for a few years. I don't think I need a sliding table (yet) but I really enjoyed watching you engineer this and solve the issues as they came up. Great video!
I think this is one of the most usefull videos I've watched for a long time. Already thinking about adding this crosscut table to my table saw, when I finally get it, maybe with a few minor changes to it. But really an awesome idea, very well build.
OMG, Freaking amazing! And watching you slide that piece of wood back and forth was oddly satisfying! You nailed all the issues that I've been dealing with on my table saw as well. Over the years I probably spent thousands on miter gauges, sleds, extensions, etc . . . and each of them did work - sorta. I'm already planning my build - but I'm gonna wait until your next video to find out what improvement you might have made. Awesome video dude!
instead of steel, i'm making mine out of 80/20 aluminum extrusion. aluminum is easily cut with a chop saw or table saw...just remember to wear your safety glasses!
You could still have a cross cut sled with this sliding table along the lines of some of the European sliding table saws I've seen. Just have a panel that drops into the slide that buts up to the blade. A matching stationary plate on the other side to help prevent tipping if you wanted. Then the whole sled slides on the bearings.
Have enjoyed listening to the build up on this on the podcast and Patreon, definitely can feel the excitement. Nicely done, was really interesting hearing you go through the development on this and seeing the final (/v.1.0) product.
Nice job. I would have probably gone through most of that improvisation even if I had plans, I would have overlooked something in step 5 which would cause a whole rework of the rest of the build.
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I've been out of the loop with maker youtube for years now as I've been exploring other interests, and today I hear someone say the words "router sled" and my curiosity lands me right back in Dave's shop in a 2 hour old video and I just want to say I'm so glad to be back. Cheers, with all extremities intact 🤙🏻
Oh man, did I *ever* need those transfer screws when I built my router sled using linear rails a few months ago! That's way easier than trying to measure and lay out the hole positions for the screws into the slide blocks! Just knowing about those transfer screws made watching this video 100% worth it! Great work as usual, David!
Much excite! Dave your enthusiasm is coming through almost as much as on the podcast. As always, huge fan. (more weens plz)
Thank you! ♥️
You asked for ideas. I found a crosscut table build on a tiny RUclips channel called DIY Woodworking for Aug16 posted a couple months ago. The cool part is he didn't just build the table he built the entire table saw and has been documenting in the building several videos. It's a pretty incredible thing to watch how it's come together, I only wish he included in verbal instructions as well as visual.
Thanks for this! So far I've only found DIY videos on crosscut tables from you and the older one from that small channel I mentioned. So appreciated
I will keep this short. Thank you for being so honest about your problems and mistakes. Please never stop doing that.
Hi David. Amazing work!
As an engineer that builds similar sliding systems, I have a suggestion for you. Those extra wagons that slide in and out are going to be ruined quite soon. So as an alternative, make two rollers that are going to be at those locations. They do not need to guide the table, they just need to support it. That is why some simple rollers will do.
Other than that, I was amazed by this build. Keep making great stuff, and even better videos!
I was thinking the same thing! In addition, since there is an aluminium v-slot profile at the bottom you could use v-slot wheels with excentric nuts, making it possible to finetune the support and engagement!
I was thinking just add some additional rails
I think the main issue with this sled is that it's way too far away from the blade. But I'm happy to see Americans finally seeing the advantage of a sliding table saw.
@@emilebeckerseb this is more, for cross cut not rip
Yeah roller ball bearings
David, this is by far the best thing in my mind that you have made! Both in ingenuity and humor, with hidden sub lines, I really enjoyed this video!
David, thank you for showing you wrangling the full sheet of melamine. It was a wonderful empathetic chuckle, having been there so many times my self. And such a fantastic project.
Another inspirational winner!! I had ordered two other steel wings when I bought my Saw Stop - now I'm thinking of using them in a similar fashion!
oh man, thanks Bob!!
I admire your beautiful shop, your craftsmanship, and your editing with a twist of goofy moments. Perfect channel!
When you talked about this on the podcast I was excited. I never imagined how freaking awesome this would be. I think you just got me exciting about woodworking again! Thank you thank you thank you.
This is definitely one of the most useful videos you have ever put out. I've been looking for a way to attach a sliding table to my sawstop for over a year. And I think by following most of the things that you did I will be able to make one for less than the $1,300 required to buy one from sawstop. Thank you so much!
Or just sell your SawStop and buy a proper sliding table saw. Then you can throw out a gigantic outfeed table and crosscut sleds too.
After I listen to the podcast at work I looked for this video. It pops up this morning. Looks cool.
Wow, I've been searching for ideas on sliding tables not only for my Rockwell saw but also for resawing on my bandsaw. Thanks for sharing
Love it.
I'm kind of picky about videos but I subscribed in the first 5 minutes.
Reasons - 1. thinking about and taking the time for things like "if you don't have a welder, do this".
2. The small issues weren't edited out.
3. A++ on "but I couldn't find my router bit."
In short, it's real and relatable. 2 things that are sadly lacking in many channels these days.
All I can say is Thank you good sir for inspiring me to do this because when you married for 38 years and raising our grand children on a budget I will be making this on my 1982 10 inch Dayton old table saw this will allow the grand children and I to safely use it thank you 😊 bill the deaf man can woodworker from Kansas
Thanks for the playing card leveling trick. I do not need one of these big sliding accessories, but the playing card thing made the video time worthwhile. Thanks also for the short bit on the metal shaving hitting your safety glasses. Safety is important, and that is such a simple, yet effective way to remind us of why we need safety glasses. JT
8:21 - YES! This was the answer I was hoping to see. Nicely done, sir!
This was genius. Dave, I am so glad I rediscovered your channel. PS I could live without the distracting videos in the background. I am totally ADHD
The BEST instructional video I have watched. Very well done. Thank you. I’m impressed.
Ever since you mentioned this on the podcast I’ve been excited to watch. Well done! Now to think about how to do for my table saw!
Great project. You may want to consider an in-feed support for the right side, given the 40 inch depth and holding larger panels.
I know how hard you thought and worked on this. Came out great!
Future improvement idea, mount the rails to the sled and not the base, that way you could extend the slide out as far as you want and you wouldn’t have to worry about twisting, rigidity, or adding the extra bearings.
YES! This would reduce the cost because I wouldn't need the extruded aluminum. Brilliant.
One thing I would be worried about when mounting the rails to the underside of the slide would be the counter lever effect that would be placed on the bearings.
They're already experiencing this with the present mounting, but now you'd have the added weight of the rails, and with the table fully extended I would worry that it would pull the bearings blocks located at the far end, out.
This could be remedied with a metal sheet instead of using ply.
Don't you think?
You could easily unbolt it from the angle iron and flip it over with minor modifications. Longer bearing blocks would help as well.
Agree and that's actually how it is often done with professional equipment, but be aware, not every rail is made for this use case, some need support structure
You told us good luck at the end, but not to go Make Something so I don't know what to do! I heard y'all talking about it on the podcast, but man it's so much better than I imagined. Andy is a genius when it comes to making new things so I'm glad y'all were able to figure something out. Awesome job.
I bought a used Delta Unisaw special addition 53" with the Excalibur cross cut table extension. It is large enough to cut sheet goods and well as smaller lumber. It is an awesom accessory and eliminates the need for a cross cut sled and makes cutting larger sheet ply much easier. Highly recommend this accessory of something like this.....
Every time I am drilling, I reach for Tap-Dat-Ass drilling compound. Makes your bits get in there DEEP!
oh my god that's the best thing I've seen on woodworking/cabinetry related RUclips, maybe ever!
That's a pretty awesome addon. I really appreciate you adding the prices in!
David, I think it's a good call NOT adding an adjustable miter. More functions introduce more compromises to the original idea. Great content, love you man
Looks like an art studio instead of a woodworking shop. Looks amazing. Must have impressive dust extraction ❤
Dude! That's awesome. I have to admit I did just see another version yesterday on RUclips. However, on that version, they mounted the rail to the sled part and the brackets went on the base. That way you wouldn't have the rails exposed when you slide it back, and have that extra table space if you need it. Either way, it's awesome!!
Very nice, good job showing so much of the process, including slight hiccups that will help others.
The micro adjustment for the fence angle is good for your initial build, but you could probably just use two fixed pins for all future registration. My experience with Excalibur sliders was that I never had to micro adjust but always worried the adjusting set screws would move.
This guy makes my day. I’ve been watching you for years and your content is getting better and better all the time. Keep it going mang!
Thank you!
The internet will never believe it works without doing the 5 cut method! 😁
Great design. How soon until you see a knockoff on a Facebook ad?
I’ve been excited to see this since the podcast. Great idea well executed. Thanks very much for the detailed materials list. Keep on keeping on man. Love your stuff.
Same! Been wanting to add one of these to my saw and now I may have to finally do it
Awesome build! You just saved adventurous woodworkers some money.
I made a sled from 1/2 in plywood with oak rails that fit the mitre Guage channels on the table saw .This makes shot work of crosscut. Works fantastic.
Hey David, I also built a sliding table saw, however I put my rails mounted on the actual table slide and the bearings on the actual table saw. My 2 rails are vertical and my upside down "L" table slides. I also put T-track in my slide table for hold downs and my fence on my slide table is now moves easily to have angles cut where I want them. I took lots of pictures as I was making this and just like you, I was also excited to get it completed. Also, YES, I use it all the time. Very seldom will I get out a crosscut sled. I laughed as you were making yours because I knew what kind of feeling you were going through. Great job.
I have not used my crosscut sled since. It's such a luxury. Are there any photos of your online I can look at?!
I couldn't wait for this video to come out after hearing you tease it in the podcast. Very cool! One of your best videos to date.
I have no intention of ever building this. But I absolutely enjoyed the build. And what a great diy version for people who don’t want to feel weird at the table saw or who don’t have the money for the other.
Metal shard flying at your eye…. And this is why eye protection is so important. A piece of wood would be bad enough…. Metal… It hurts thinking about it.
Duuuude! I see why you were so excited about this on the podcast! I hope my lazy self builds this someday soon!
Heard you talk about it on the podcast, and you were very excited, I can see why, great video.
I haven’t even finished the video yet but know I’m watching this 100 times for sure !!! I think you underplayed this on the podcast. It was so cool how excited you are in this 😂😂 15:08
And I’ll wait for the second improved version next year 👌👍👍👌👌🎉
David-this is an awesome video; love how you are providing an alternative to the way expensive slider tables!
Very realistic. You've made me order the rails, so that I do away with T-tracks and enjoy full blade height. Thanks so much.
David is super pumped about this thing. Makes it even more enjoyable to watch. Great job on the build and another excellent video!
This is why I love RUclips. When you’ve seen it all, you haven’t. Thank you man!
As usual, as with your other videos, this one did not disappoint. I have a one-car garage which I use for my woodworking shop, I also keep my car in there as well, that is when I'm not working on a project. I like your videos, they have given me clarity on some of the things I've been wanting to make. Along with your subtle sense of humor, the videos keep me entertained. I just wish I had more space.
Love it! I've thought about this very thing MANY times and glad you've done the "heavy lifting" on the nuts and bolts designing of it. Thanks!
That’s great man! I love what you did there. Say hi to Bob and Jimmy for me.
Loved the project and loved seeing a casual and excited you working your way through it. Great energy! The authenticity shines through and makes it so enjoyable to watch. Great work! Keep it coming!
David, I watched this video after hearing you speak about the project on the Making It podcast. I almost never comment on youtube but sir, this is a fantastic piece of engineering and problem solving. And very well presented - anyone interested making the precise cuts that this sliding table affords should have the skills & abilities to piece it together based on the information shown. It was clear that you took your time on this project, thought every piece out carefully, and pulled together top notch hardware and materials. There are so many thoughtful components and outside the box ideas but my favorite is the bushing/pin system that allows the fence to be removeable and adjustable. Amazing work!
Thank you!
“Rectangular squares” 🤔🤣 That was fantastic! Great mod!! I’m now going to do this to my saw
Great film. Awesome engineering. Most home woodworkers would think this level of precision is out of reach but you proved otherwise. Mahalo for sharing! : )
I've been tossing around doing this exact project! I looked at the commercial options and didn't like them. My plan was also linear rails but now, thanks to you, I can speed the build because you pointed out the details.
I also enjoy welding so one addition I'm considering is making it fold down for space concerns. NP, I got this! Thanks to you.
I saw a fold down on YT made out of 80/20
@@LiloUkulele I'll have to look for that. I just thought it would allow for flexibility and space savings.
Nice job! Like most woodworkers, I understand the crosscut struggle. I had to upgrade a Delta 10 inch table saw, and I figured by the time I spent with money and making jigs, I just went with a Hammer sliding table saw. The slider is 2 meters long and a good size for a hobbiest. Well worth the money and I couldn't be happier. You are going to love the crosscut capacity. Keep up the creativity, and thanks for all the cool videos. I've been subscribed for years and love your content.
Great progress. I would take out the extension wing on the left hand side so the over all width stays about the same. Then add a pivoting extension arm, similar to european style sliding table saws. When you need to cut big sheets, use the extension arm as support. Otherwise, lock the arm down and just use the sliding table.
You did your 1 million subscriber special early! 😁This is epic Dave!!! Keep on trucking! 🚚
Lots of useful ideas. Designing a tiny saw bench, had not thought of laminate.
First of all Dave thanks for all the videos you’ve done I’ve learned tons and I’ve been doing a Woodworking for 40 years! This is one of the best things you’ve ever done. I’ve always wanted a sliding tablesaw but didn’t want to spend over 1000 for it if you do the plans, I’ll be first to buy them you could make a lot of money.
Plans would be great! Taking it one step beyond...Dave could sell the complete kits with all components included, and still for a lot less than the SawStop sled. There's a business opportunity here.
Hi, it's been like 3 or 4 years since I've been in the maker community (life, baby, work). It is INCREDIBLE how esthetic pleasing you've made your videos and your shop in that time. Love it.
Great project. Thank you for sharing. Trying to think of a way to incorporate that as an attachment to my upcoming all in one workbench. I do have to mention. Every time I watch your videos its like you never work in there, always so clean. I need to, and I think Ellie will agree, get MUCH MUCH better on my clean-up. Keep up the great work.
I’ve just started listening to
Your podcast and was so excited to watch this video it didn’t disappoint !
Loved it ! Your video style is great I’ll definitely be watching more ! 🎉
Very well done! I admit that I thought about building my own sliding table for my Unisaw; however, I came across a deal for a Jessem Mast-R-Slide about 14yrs ago and it was a fantstic addition.
Hello,
I actually had the same idea for my table saw. Not in this size because unfortunately I don't have that much space.
So I think it's great what you've built there :)
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Dave, I’m disappointed you don’t like to get weird at the table saw. That said, this was a masterclass in creativity and shop jig functionality. Bravo sir
Love the Classic Music Videos playing in the background.
Great slide table.
Drill some holes and pound some pegs was stuck in my head last week for some reason.
Great video again.
DAVE! This is amazing!!!
Throwing it out there, those spacers would have been a great option for your CNC or 3D printer!
This was way too complicated, difficult and expensive for me to build, but this build was very interesting to watch you build. You certainly have a wonderful table saw set up now.
Thanks for the video.
instead of steel, i'm making mine out of 80/20 aluminum extrusion. aluminum is easily cut with a chop saw or table saw...just remember to wear your safety glasses!
I totally agree about the SawStop slider. It would be far superior if you didn't have to recalibrate the fence every time you removed it… I would totally take a fixed 90° fence in exchange for not having to make that adjustment. Nice work!
Nice build, David! Obviously, what's not included in your estimate is the labor cost related to how many hours you spent building this accessory, but having something built to meet your custom needs is invaluable. For years, I had a Craftsman portable table saw that had a sliding table, and it worked well enough but was not something that I regularly used to make cross cuts. I wish that I had the room in my workshop to add something like this, even though it takes up so very little floor space. Keep up the great content!
That’s kind of the point of DIY you don’t charge yourself labor and can make things better and cheaper than retail.
@@TheJCinator My point is that sometimes you have to weigh the time it takes to build something. Your time is valuable. It's very subjective, believe me. There was a time that I frequently told myself: "I don't need to buy that; I'll make it myself." That's not as true for me in my current situation.
Great video. I've made a very simplified version of this months ago and have been playing with the more permanent version and plan looks a lot like this. Will be tweaking mine slightly since seeing your and combine some ideas. Thanks👍🏻
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That clip gained you a subscriber! Lol
Great video.
Great video David! You said on the podcast you were hopeful that it would perform well - obviously the man in the basement agreed and has been opening the valves in your direction! Alex from APITTSfurniture
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Izzy Swan has a table extension that clamps onto the fence guide rail that really helps with extending the effective depth of cut. Your solution is much more elegant, but for an interim quick fix his gizmo is very useful.
This was JSK-koubou-level. Awesome build.
That is quite an honor but nowhere near the quality of JSK!
@Make Something When I made one of these, I also put in a t-track for hold down clamps, so I don’t have to put a clamp on the fence if it is a larger piece. You should think about adding one too.
Thanks very much for sharing. This is something I have been trying to figure out for myself for quite some time. You have touched on some key aspects, that have stumped me a bit. Keep up the good works! Thanks again!
Awesome! Watched your video right on time. I'm just about finished with my workbench hoist to lift my 4x8 workbench off the ground and out of sight. Will be working on the top of the bench in a few days and you just made a huge change in my plans. Thank you.
For those wanting the smooth texture of the melamine surface but want the strength of plywood, look up concreting form ply, otherwise called film-face ply. great stuff. super smooth, super strong, resistant to moisture too.
It looks like it should do the job it is intended for. Look at other styles that have been made over the years. One is Excalibur sliding table. I had one in the 80’s& 90’s I used for years and have one I just bought to add to a Unisaw. Very accurate and easy to remove.
I like your idea with a fence like the Excalibur.
Hey ! "Génial" !!! thats what I need for my table, here in France Pyrénées ! Impeccable !!! Merci-thanks ! 👍🤣
You're really cool. Very innovative. Really good for jobsite saws that have crappy miter slots.
Sweet! You're so creative. I would be standing there with my pinky in my nose pondering my next move haha.
Way to help the struggle bus, Dan. That's brotherly love :) (moving the melamine into position)
Here is an idea for v2.0... try mounting the rails to the bottom of the sliding table (upside down) instead of facing upwards. This will prevent the need for the stiffener bar that you mounted to the underside of the table to keep it from bowing.
You are a genius, and miracle worker!!!! I cant wait to try this.
Great job David. I know from podcast you where excited and u got me excited. Great work great content.
An idea if you decide you want to eliminate the hop: instead of adding extra slide blocks to the bottom of the sled, add one or more transfer ball bearings to the bottom (ball facing up) so that they always support the top without a hop.
I am somewhat new to woodworking, but I have worked in engineering for a few years. I don't think I need a sliding table (yet) but I really enjoyed watching you engineer this and solve the issues as they came up. Great video!
I think this is one of the most usefull videos I've watched for a long time. Already thinking about adding this crosscut table to my table saw, when I finally get it, maybe with a few minor changes to it. But really an awesome idea, very well build.
OMG, Freaking amazing! And watching you slide that piece of wood back and forth was oddly satisfying! You nailed all the issues that I've been dealing with on my table saw as well. Over the years I probably spent thousands on miter gauges, sleds, extensions, etc . . . and each of them did work - sorta. I'm already planning my build - but I'm gonna wait until your next video to find out what improvement you might have made. Awesome video dude!
instead of steel, i'm making mine out of 80/20 aluminum extrusion. aluminum is easily cut with a chop saw or table saw...just remember to wear your safety glasses!
You could still have a cross cut sled with this sliding table along the lines of some of the European sliding table saws I've seen. Just have a panel that drops into the slide that buts up to the blade. A matching stationary plate on the other side to help prevent tipping if you wanted. Then the whole sled slides on the bearings.
Have enjoyed listening to the build up on this on the podcast and Patreon, definitely can feel the excitement. Nicely done, was really interesting hearing you go through the development on this and seeing the final (/v.1.0) product.
Very nice design. Great attention to detail. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.
Nice job. I would have probably gone through most of that improvisation even if I had plans, I would have overlooked something in step 5 which would cause a whole rework of the rest of the build.
Wow at that price I’ll keep my dremel but I would like the foredom if I had the need. Good execution of the sliding table.
Very cool. I think I'm going to do something similar when I replace my table saw.