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DIY Table Saw Crosscut Sled Kit

If you own a table saw, you probably have come across a situation or two where you need to make smaller cuts or make cross cuts. You may also have had the need to make repetitive cuts of the same length. Making small cuts, cross cuts and repetitive length cuts is where table saw crosscut sleds excel. Crosscut sleds help stabilize the work piece and are very accurate since they are essentially calibrated to your saw during the sled building process. Some time ago we noticed a lot of companies had UHMW bars available for purchase. While we as a woodworking company know exactly what they are used for, many novice or non-woodworkers do not. That's when we decided to create this package with pre-cut UHMW bars, pre-cut aluminum track, a knob and bolt and an easy to understand how to guide booklet so you can create your very own, custom crosscut sled to fit your table saw!

Why Make it Complicated

This kit has been put together with one main theme in mind. Keep it simple. From the hardware included, to the "How To" Guide Booklet, we made the crosscut sled building process a breeze. Sure, you can spend more money other kits to try and build a sled, but most of those kits and manufacturers assume you already have it all figured out. We chose the opposite approach and prepared everything for you and included everything but the wood material in this kit. Its as simple as taking the supplied hardware, choosing your size, then build your sled to your specifications!

Please Note: Wood and other building materials are NOT included with this kit.

Whats a Cross Cut Sled You Ask?

Crosscut sleds have a basic singular purpose and that is to crosscut smaller stock pieces on your table saw. Thats the basic function of a crosscut or cutoff sled. However, crosscut sleds are excellent for not only small stock pieces but mid size cuts as well. Not only that, these sleds can be used for making repetitive cuts at the same length when a stop block is employed. Crosscut sleds typically become one of the most commonly used jigs in your workshop.

Please Note: Wood and other building materials are NOT included with this kit.

High Quality Parts

From the UHMW bars to the Anodized Aluminum Tracks, this kit is made for the task and not to mention made in the USA! The track and UHMW bars are the perfect hardware to help you create and build the ideal crosscut sled.

Please Note: Wood and other building materials are NOT included with this kit.

Full Color, Full Detail How To Guide Included

When putting this kit together we wanted to make sure that we covered all the bases. The final piece of the puzzle was the How To Build Your Own Crosscut Table Sled guide booklet. We took the time to map out how to build your very own sled, but left the dimensions up to you so you can adapt the sled to your particular table saw.

Please Note: Wood and other building materials are NOT included with this kit.

Your Saw... Your Size

The size of the sled can be any basic size you require based on the size of your table saw. While most contractor and consumer level cabinet saws are 27" long from front to back, many job site saws are considerably smaller. The one thing you must make sure of is that the UHMW bars will fit into your slot. This kit includes 3/4" x 3/8" UHMW for standard 3/4" x 3/8" miter slots.

Please Note: Wood and other building materials are NOT included with this kit.

Please Note: Wood and other building materials are NOT included with this kit.

Made in the USA

Made in the USA so you know you're getting a high quality kit to help you with your next workshop project!

UHMW bars are most commonly used as runners for crosscut sleds since they don't produce as much friction as wood does. Another advantage is that UHMW won't expand or contract like wood does during drastic weather changes. Each bar is approximately 3/4" x 3/8" which fits most standard table saw slots. UHMW bars are also slick and won't leave any residue, dust or shavings behind like wooden bars tend to do. The tracks that are included in this kit are made from solid extruded aluminum and are Made in the USA. Each track is cut to length for the perfect sub-fence on the crosscut sled. The included knob and bolt is for making a simple stop block which when finished, can slide the length of either track along the sub-fence. The stop block will allow you to make repetitive cuts without having to constantly move and measure the fence distance each time you make a cut.

We have also included a full color and detailed how to guide book to help you with the crosscut sled building process. Each kit comes with 2 each 19" long by 3/4" by 3/8" UHMW bars, 2 each 12" long mini tracks, 1 each knob, 1 each 1/4" by 20 tpi bolt and a how to build your own crosscut sled guide book. Make your crosscut sled to the size you want or need for your table saw and your specific cutting needs.

Please Note, the bars do NOT FIT RYOBI table saw track slots.