Make a Router Sled
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There are times when a planer or drum sander are not the best tool for surfacing wood. In this case I needed to flatten some end grain butcher blocks quickly and avoiding tear out of the grain. The router sled is made of one sheet of mdf cut the same width as my table saw/router bench with lips on the outside edges for easy clamping. The bed height is changed with the leftover mdf to raise a piece if needed, with the router going across the sled as it slides down the fitted track. I later improved the sled by waxing wear the sled slides on the rails and adding small pieces of acrylic underneath the router sled. Works great for pieces unfit or too big for a planer/surface or if you just don't have one.
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Okay, this is the 1st router sled that has,a snug fence instead of flopping all over the place dangerously and without any precision. Nice!
@CLyonsCreations
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Guy, it definitely has a solid feel when used.
Cool project, and great video!
I have the same porter cable router how tall are your side rails?
@CLyonsCreations
4 жыл бұрын
Mine are 3" tall, I would suggest making them a little taller if you are wanting to make thicker items. It will always be easier to prop them up from underneath if it's too tall.
What thickness MDF did you use and how many sheets did it take?
@CLyonsCreations
6 жыл бұрын
I used 1 sheet of 3/4". I designed it to be made with 1 4'x8' sheet and a box of screws. Great question! William Barnett
Awesome video man! What router bit do you use when doing this? Thanks!
@CLyonsCreations
6 жыл бұрын
Just a wide flat end mill, I think I had a 1" bit for this video. Be sure its sharp or you will get a large amount of tear out.
this might be a stupid question because i'm new to the world of wood: what is the liquid you put the wood piece in at the end, why did you completely soak it and why that liquid? thanks in advance and cool video!
@CLyonsCreations
5 жыл бұрын
It's mineral oil, a typical finish for cutting boards.
@alxhrrs
5 жыл бұрын
@@CLyonsCreations thanks man! i study up on it!
Did you just use super glue to get the board to stay?
@CLyonsCreations
6 жыл бұрын
Hot glue, use just a little so not to through off the levelness of the board though.
What kind of bit are you using?
@CLyonsCreations
6 жыл бұрын
I think it was a 1" endmill I had around. I'd get something a bit bigger if your router can handle it. It's just what I had around.
@dmattinman
6 жыл бұрын
CLyons Creations so far everything I've used tears the end grain a little too much. I can eventually get it slick with a belt sander, it's just a pain. I need one of those 48" drum sanders. I've used straight bits and now two different kinds of flattening bits that don't have any taper.
@CLyonsCreations
6 жыл бұрын
Matt Inman I agree, there was a lot of tear out. Luckily I had access to a drum sander after. I don't do many end grain boards these days so it works for other stuff.