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Building a Sled or Boat for a Table Saw
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" Using a miter gauge to cut large stock or make repetitive cuts his both cumbersome and lacks precision. A boat or a sled makes the process of making multiple cross cuts accurate fast and safe. Here's how to make one for your table saw first remove the miter fence and then cut a piece of hardwood to the exact dimensions of your miter slot. Next decide on the appropriate size top your vote and place it so that it rests beyond the blade and over the hardwood guide. Using a combination square mark the center of the guide. -- carefully aligned the guide with the line and carry the center line back along the slit. Using a drill countersink four evenly spaced holes through the plywood and into the guide. Now set the screws in place fastening the guide to the boat. Now place the vote on the table saw with the guide in the miter fence slot. Cut the edge of the plywood boat. The process of cutting the boat with the guide in the miter fence plus we'll give you an edge exactly parallel to the guide. Now do you have a squared it it's time to mark the location for the handle. First measure the width of the handle. Then transfer the measurement to the plywood. Using square extend the line marking the front of the handle across the width of the -- Align the handle with the line. And check to make sure that the handle is exactly perpendicular. Now using two clamps clamp the handle exactly against the line. Being sure to keep it flush to the edge. Using a square check the handle one more time to make sure that it is exactly perpendicular. Titan collapsed and then flip the sled over. Now drill four evenly spaced countersink holes into the plywood. And then fasten the screws in place securing the handle. Flip the sled over. And your -- finished. And you're ready to quickly and safely make repetitive cuts."
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