Really helpful video…I watched the one on making a DIY sled first and then this one. Super helpful. Thx.

@EveningWoodworker

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

Great info about the moisture tester.

@EveningWoodworker

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's an often overlooked tool.

Not in the market for a router sled but that was a very informative video! Well done! 👍👍

@EveningWoodworker

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

The easy way to start flattening that warped slab is to clamp it down tight and freehand with a chainsaw. Seriously, it's easier than it sounds, just go slow. When you think "one more pass should do it" STOP and finish on the sled! PS, your hints in the Router Sled Mistakes video were awesome.

@EveningWoodworker

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Also that's an interesting idea with a chainsaw. I'm guessing it takes some practice too!

I have used my DIY sled for about 5 slabs. It is very messy but it works. It’s great if the weather is nice I can share the dust with my neighbors 😂. Thanks for a informative comparison. On the moisture issue I have never used a meter. To be honest I have been lucky most of my projects have not warped. On the epoxy resin tables I like to use a polyurethane on the bottom to help seal the wood.

@EveningWoodworker

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I guess you can either use a moisture meter or just wait a year or two until you know it's dry!

Great video. I’ve been looking into sled improvements for a while so it was good to see your video and comparisons. Was there a time saving between the two sleds for how long it took to flatten each side?

@EveningWoodworker

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! The linear bearing one was a bit faster for the actual routing, but setup took a bit longer because you have to slide rails onto bearings and tighten Allen wrenches.

I bought a cheap bench and wanted to flatten the top. I fitted 15mm ply side rails on small stand offs so the bit could reach across the entire bench width. I made the two sled rails from 1/8” x1” aluminium angle (which I checked for straightness) and put some furniture wax on them for an easy slide of the router base. The rails were separated by a wood block at both heads, the width of the router base. Worked brilliantly and cost little. The chippings left the bench top through the standoff gaps each side. Hardest bit was ensuring a perfect alignment of the six feet long ply rails each side of the bench. This worked with my cordless DeWalt palm router using a one inch surfacing bit and I kept the depth of cut to under 1/16” to avoid over loading.

@EveningWoodworker

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great setup!

Looks like my garage except yours is even more packed full lol i made my own router sled with wood and now making a linear rail router sled, the wood plywood model works to an extent but im going for pro performance

What are the sized of the acrylic

I used the wooden DIY sled in the past and I didn’t like it, because it bends in the center, so little, but it doesn’t perfectly flat a slab. Slab large around 40inches, and 100 long, with a quite heavy router 13 lbs. I’ll try with the metal ones, but I doubt they won’t bend as well.

@EveningWoodworker

2 ай бұрын

The thicker diameter linear rails (20mm) will help reduce the sagging in the middle... they're just a lot heavier!

Hang it vertically and put a clock and the 3 weather guages.

I think the dust collection is enough incentive to get the pro model you showed. How is the vendor??

@EveningWoodworker

6 ай бұрын

Yes the dust collection is a game changer! The vendor is the kind of guy that will bend over backwards to make sure you're happy with your sled and give you his personal number in the setup manual.

I really like your home build flattening sled. It's the design I would use. But in regards to moisture meters, how do you know the Wagner is more accurate? Not just because 😂🎉it costs more, I hope. There could be a huge variability between any brand of moisture meter. How could you measure the moisture more reliably to compare it to your meters? How about comparing it to another high end meter?

@EveningWoodworker

6 ай бұрын

That's a good point. Cost does not always equal quality. In this case, in addition to the cost I'm basing my assumption off of recommendations from other woodworkers that I trust. Although, it wouldn't be a bad idea to borrow a few of these from friends to get a good comparison of higher end meters.

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Fill in the cup with epoxy resin. The top will be flat with a 3D effect when looking down into it. Leave the bottom of the slab exposed-ragged edge.

Crazy wood suggestion - a few chess sets 4 in tall at most. Definitely NOT for the board itself! Use plenty of sealer,.

What router bit are you using?

@EveningWoodworker

21 күн бұрын

Here's what I use: amzn.to/3yh8jRO

What diameter are the libear bearing rails / rods

@EveningWoodworker

Ай бұрын

The 8' ones are 12mm and the shorter ones are 20mm

There are a lot of DIY linear sled builds on KZread, easier than I thought, I built mine 4x6 for less than $250, already had a router on hand. Any woodworker can do this, why buy an expensive kit ?

@EveningWoodworker

4 ай бұрын

Sometimes people just want it already done. There are lots of random pre-made jigs for sale out there that you could easily make yourself, but they seem to still do well!

Well dun, no superfluous redereck

@EveningWoodworker

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Trying to be efficient with everyone's time!