I needed a small TS sled for about 50 crosscuts with the dado (sample piece in pic to right of sled).  I have a full size sled (somewhere), but it struck me that a small one for just this one purpose was worth the time. The runners don't quite fit exactly in the slots:  they're slightly deeper than the slots, so the bed of the sled hangs a fraction above the TS top (I just push down).  The screws are a little too long and rub on the bottom of the slots.  It's all from scraps, including the plastic safety guards (I like my fingers;   I think I'll keep them).  For something tossed together it sure worked well.    Pretty don't count. 

     The product?  The long version (shown) is used as a counter utensil rest.  The body is made of whatever you want (I'm making pine, maple, sapelle, padauk) with cross cuts on the bottom, longitudinal cuts on the top, depth of dados enough to drain water from the top through the interference holes.  Button feet will complete the assembly. This was originally a short (4.5" L) version used as a soap dish.  Somewhat by accident I used two together next to a sink, and it's a great place for scrubbies, sponges, handled brush, etc.  

It just has to work for the job intended. After that its just for show and tell...

Edited November 17, 20196 yr by BillyJack

As you stated,

1 hour ago, PeteM said:

Pretty don't count. 

 

whatever works is golden.

It works and for a one off job nice.  Did same for some 2x4 legs for my sawhorse build.

 

My kind of jig!