The cross cut sled is probably the most important jig in your shop. Here,William will explain the theory and calculations to enable anyone to get a sled dead on square.
Tips and techniques for constructing the sled.
Plywood is much more stable than solid wood due to alternating grain and many layers of glue. I prefer gluing up three pieces of 1/2" than two 3/4" because if you notice, plywood comes in odd number layers and there's a reason for that, and that's even moisture distribution. My favorite glue is Elmer's white wood glue, it have a bit more open time and drys clear.
Tite-bond I is the same except they added color to be different. Both good.
I stay away from Tite-bond II.
http://www.elmers.com/
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Material List:
Runners: 5/16" x 3/4" x 30"
Base: 1/2" x 34" x 30"
Front Fence: 1-1/2" x 5" x 30"
Rear Fence: 1-1/2" x 5" x 26"
We all have a lot to learn and that's the fun part of woodworking.
If we know everything, it's time to move on to a new hobby because we'll be bored. As my good friend Yeung Chan would say " It's better and more impressive to have mediocre tools and do good work than to have great tools and do crappy work. --William Ng woodworkingschool.com
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