Cross Cut Sled w/ Finger Joint Jig Insert
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
My old crosscut sled and finger joint jig were garbage. Since space is precious, I decided to make a new sled that combined both functions. I'm a little gun shy to go all out with a t track system and all the bells and whistles since (in my experience) sled jigs are basically consumables (you have to remake them from time to time).
This is your basic cross cut sled, you can find a million tutorials on how to make one, but I cut out a tiny recess in the back fence that can receive a tiny finger joint cartridge that slips in, converting the cross cut sled to a finger joint jig.
In the past, I've found that making a really accurate & simple finger joint jig is pretty difficult, especially since I do standard kerf width fingers (no dado stack, I like the look and strength of all the little finger joints, etc). Getting things lined up PERFECTLY at that small scale is tough. This cartridge idea solves some of that, since you can loosen the eye bolt, nudge the cartridge left or right as needed, and secure it back down.
Making the cross cut sled safe while being able to access the slot for the finger joint cartridge as well posed another challenge. Here is where I channeled my inner Matthias Wandel. I made the safety block in the back able to pivot out of the way to expose the slot for the finger joint module but held it in place with a thin strip of hard maple acting as a spring latch. The safety block has a little slot to store the finger joint jig module.
I made the slot wide enough so that if, eventually I do get a dado stack and want to do bigger finger joints, I'll be able to fashion a wider finger joint template and still be able to chuck it into the slot.
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Video: Simple and to the point. No annoying background music. No "Hey there, KZreadrs" with a 10 minute history on life events that culminated into the moment you made this video. Thank you.
That finger joint demonstration at the end - I was VERY sleepy and was half-out of it while watching, but once I saw what the purpose of it all was - freaking beautiful, good job!
@RechadTheArtist1980
6 жыл бұрын
I said the same thing..... the end was worth it.....
I quite liked how thoroughly you documented the entire process. I loved that there was no jarring music, nor needless narration. I quite enjoyed your video, and I subscribed. Thank you for sharing your efforts with us.
@MarcosSantos-ph4em
2 жыл бұрын
Iooíķ
I'm a rookie at all of this crap, but I love watching builds come together. I wasn't sure what you were getting at, but the reveal at the end was well worth it. Excellent video...
crazy.... I almost broke my head trying to figure out what the little pieces you were doing, so you wrap up the video with a great demo. Brother, you're very ninja, congratulations.
I was VERY intrigued as to what exactly you were building. As I had auto play on and didn’t catch the title. You made a very clever and handy shop jig. Great video and much appreciated by a newbie woodworker.
I love the idea of combining these two. I ended up going with two different ones because I use box joints instead of finger joints and I didn't want to look the zero clearance on my cross cut sled. Great job!
Cool video, cool format! Self explanatory, I like how you painted the safety block red...of all the other sled videos I've seen, I kept thinking 'they ought to paint that red' and you did! Well done...thanks for posting!
Very smart design. And thanks for the link to the "5 cuts test" !
Excellent job ... I am going to work it at small scale for another purpose that i have in mind and like Mr. Brian Smilde wrote I am totally agree with way you record your videos...No background music and no need of explanation because you show everything pretty clear... Keep it up 👍👍
I wasn't sure where you were going but it then came together beautifully. Nice video
simple and elegant idea-you just gave me something to seriously consider working on-very clever!
You just legit blew my mind. Great design and great video!
Until now i did not think a SIMPLE anything would produce tight finger joints, and if it did it was with an enormous outlay of time fiddling. This looks like some fiddling would still be needed but the simplicity(with accuracy) of it is beautiful. Great design.
I love the concept, but hated the delivery, but then I read the description and saw to turn on the closed caption. Watched it again with closed captioning and loved the delivery. Great project.
Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!! Well done
That Sir - is the bomb! What a useful and functional piece!
Simple, effective and cost saving - engineering masterpiece!
Great build with no irritating music! Thank you, new subscriber here
An excellent video and so well demonstrated, it's gone straight on my ' to do' list.
Very clever. A neat departure from the usual finger joint jig.
I’m not sure how in love with the idea I am, especially since it seems you might need to do a test cut every time to make sure you’ve positioned the insert correctly. However, I am in love with your presentation style. Very well done. Love the captions in place of voiceover! Subbed!
I like your idea. Well shot and the notes at the bottom filled in any details.
Nice jig, thanks for sharing. You might want to look into getting a flat tooth blade to remove the "v" at the bottom of the finger joint cuts.
Just found my weekend project.. thx for sharing.. just earned another subscriber...
Great video, great idea, and a pleasure to watch. Keep it up!
Holy crap 😮 That was freaking awesome. I was scratching my head for some of it but after seeing the end product in action was incredible.
@tonyknightsecreto8338
4 жыл бұрын
The term holy anything is blasphemous not just for our Jewish friends but our christian friends as please refrain from using it GOD doesn't like it that's why thanks tk
well done. excellent photography. pleasure to watch.
Terrific idea which was very well executed! Kudos to you on a job well done...............
Nicely done. I was trying to figure out how to make a sled with a box joint jig in it. Now I have seen it.
VERY clever. Didn’t have a clue what you were up to. Makes me wanna make one even tho I have no need.
Truly Awesome ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I want one ASAP, Thanks for sharing 👍👍
that is a very clever finger joint jig, Nice video to watch. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs UP.
I really like your style of video, simple and clean and very explanatory. I have subscribed 🤗
Pure genius, & excellent design configuration - outstanding !! :D
@PIANOSTYLE100
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed
Nice way to go about it. Excellent tek. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing. Having limited space, I love a multi purpose jig or tool. Definitely making one soon, but with a bit wider finger maybe.?.
Excelente trabajo...gracias por el aporte. saludos de Córdoba, Argentina
Impressive ! Simple , small and versatile
Just subscribed cos this was a brilliant uninterrupted easy to watch video 👍
That’s just badass. Great video 👍🏻
Nice job! Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot.
Clever design, different from the usual ones here. I like the red paint for danger. You need a flat-ground saw blade to give your joint the quality finish it deserves.
wow that's really imaginative way to do this!
Was well worth watching I learned something new.Thanks a bunch.
A very neat finger joint jig,and very well made,well worthy of my 5 ☆ rating
Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷. Very good! 👏👏👏👏👏
Congratulations! Great job!
Man that's slick ! Great video.
Very cool!! There some ingenuity right there!
Muito bom este teu trabalho !!! Muito boa dica !! Parabéns !!! Abraços !
Woooooooow... Fantastic, very very good job!!!
Subscribed. I was planning on creating a sled with optional finger joint jig built in. Thank you for showing me the way forward. I would like to be able to use a dado blade and variable width fingers... I haven't looked at your other videos yet. Perhaps you have added features. I don't have room to keep many many jigs around.
Beautiful and practical.
nice job!!!! congratulations !!!
Clever design!
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏... Amazing...thanks for sharing and...congratulations 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Great design!
That's pretty freakin' clever!
@rodstartube
4 жыл бұрын
Cleba
Very smart! Love it!
😱😱😱 Masterpiece, I will definitely try it.
Great work!
Excelent job. No explanation required...
Pretty cool idea thanks 🙏
I see the doodad that keeps the red block from spinning clockwise. What keeps it from flopping around counter clockwise?
Muito bacana , parabéns pela técnica e habilidade gostei.
Amazing. Won a subscriber. Very nice!
WoW lovin the Vid................. Perfect Just what i was looking for ..... watched it compleate as it was 'exactly what i was looking for' . kept me emmersed till end. Thank's again... M.G
Wow! Such a great idea!
Great video and format
Great work bro
Nice job, mate!
Very nice piece! One of the things that caught my attention were the runners - as opposed to the majority, you made them slightly proud of the track, thus the sled only contacts the table with the runners. I guess you made it so to reduce drag on the surface - something I have to try and compare the results.
@PIANOSTYLE100
4 жыл бұрын
Very good comment. I also like that he gave such helpful details.
Well done!
Beautiful 👏
Can you tell me why most of the saw benches in the US and Canada don't have a blade guard or a riving knife behind the blade to prevent jamming?
Very beautiful
Good video on box joints and sled! Thanks! Gives lots of food for thought. Question: Will it wash dishes too?
Well you clever little devil ! I'll have some of that. Thankyou.
Really nice!!! What in case that i like to make wider finger, or i need some other disk?
Good job, man!
Excelente explicación!
Excellent video! But I have a question. I have watched a bunch of videos on making a sled and the 1 thing I don't understand is why everyone squares up the back stop against the slice cut into the base. Why wouldn't you raise the blade up through the slice and then square the back stop directly with the blade to be more precise? Thanks for the great video.
Lots of good ideas
Do you always eyeball your screw spacing when you have a line of screws to put in?
Excelent, good job.
Awesomely awesome!
nice sled simple nut I just didn't get it the purpose of that red swing thing...
Really nice, thanks!
Excellent 10 OUT OF 10.
I’m really enjoy this video,,,,,
impressive, i'm going to make that :)
Parabéns, muito bom
Mestre na marcenaria 10 👍👏👋👋👋👋👋.
thanks, that's incredible
Totalmente impresionante 💪
It’s great, are there any plans ?
Did you modify your fence? It's an align-a-rip. Correct?
Muito bom projeto,gostei