I have Bamboo around the shop. It's a very study material. I will cut a piece or two of hickory. I will test this several times before I’m happy with the fit..

 

Edited March 23, 20251 yr by BillyJack

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I like the double runners. Really improves the accuracy/stability. Never used bamboo but I have seen cutting boards made from it.

 

My basement shop can vary in humidity from summer to winter. Does hickory change much with humidity?

7 minutes ago, lew said:

I like the double runners. Really improves the accuracy/stability. Never used bamboo but I have seen cutting boards made from it.

 

My basement shop can vary in humidity from summer to winter. Does hickory change much with humidity?

 

I think if you have a very humid basement, you either seal hickory, etc or use a man made material. 

I have a panel sled for cutting raised panels square that were too large for the RAS. I really didn’t have a use for a meter sled, but I need to one eliminated as much material from my shop and two I may use it to remake my poster frames in the rec room..

23 minutes ago, BillyJack said:

I think if you have a very humid basement, you either seal hickory, etc or use a man made material. 

 

For 2 sleds I have, that require the most precision, I used steel runners that perfectly fit the miter slot on the table saw. Expensive. I like the sealing idea. Have to try it.

 

My picture frame sled with a couple of adjustable legs for repeatable lengths. Cut all angles for one end of each piece on one side of the jig. Then cut the pieces to the correct length/angle on the opposite side of the jig. This method creates perfect miter joints.

My problem is I don’t a bunch of sleds, I want a sled.

 

My sled will now be called the “Whatchamacallit”…

I got more sleds than machines 

That’s my problem. They get lost or don’t have the room. I thre a bunch of jigs away including a box joint jig. They get sloppy..

My DW625 router  was too big for this, so I used a 618.I try and use Amana router bits.I don’t remember if this bit had been sharpened yet, but I have route to fit anyway..

Edited March 23, 20251 yr by BillyJack

I have 5 different sleds for different purposes.  They are great but storage is a problem because of the size.

1 hour ago, BillyJack said:

That’s my problem. They get lost or don’t have the room. I thre a bunch of jigs away including a box joint jig. They get sloppy..

my problem is I forget what they are for or how to use them 

1 hour ago, lew said:

my problem is I forget what they are for or how to use them 

I have one real oddball.  I build flag cases and the backs are a perfect 45 degree triangle so I built a sled for it.  It collects a lot of dust but it is handy when I need it.

Cutting the slot. I will add a shim to get the correct width..

 

Edited March 25, 20251 yr by BillyJack

1 hour ago, BillyJack said:

Cutting the slot. I will add a shim to get the correct width..

 

 

What's the purpose of the "metal" insert in the last image?

2 hours ago, lew said:

 

What's the purpose of the "metal" insert in the last image?

To be continued….

 

It will all make sense soon.

Edited March 25, 20251 yr by BillyJack

4 pieces of metal track in a piece of bamboo plywood.

Edited March 27, 20251 yr by BillyJack

46 minutes ago, BillyJack said:

 

How about some details on what you are doing for the rest of us hobbyist.  

The pictures provided will answer any questions to be asked.,