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I am so thrilled with how well it works, and it will work for ANY type of wood material you put underneath, all you need to do is make sure the piece is secured and shimmed properly so that you begin with as flat and stable of a surface as you can (I held it with weights, but you can look into your own solutions that work for you!).

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Cheers!īelow is the full video of me using it for the first time on a set of Walnut Butcher Block Bedside Tables I was making. I recommend taking it from the same sled base piece that you've already cut the base and 2' guide pieces from (you should have plenty of extra to do this - and then just screw them in or use brad nails).

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UPDATE - A lovely user pointed out (what I should have much earlier!) that adding a simple 1/2' piece to each side of the sled would be a good idea to prevent it from moving too far over on either side and hitting the edge. Also, because your router will have a bit of wiggle room, you'll want to make passes with your router base plate up against both walls so the hole is clean, consistent, and slightly larger than your actual dado bit width. NOTE - You have the freedom to route this hole as wide as you'd like, but be careful not to do it too wide as you'll hit your sled base walls. Once you have made multiple passes and cut all of the way through, you should end up with a groove ( Pic 3) that you can now pass your dado bit through and surface any piece of wood, etc. Using your Plunge Router and a Dado Bit ( Pic 1), plunge your router into your sled to begin routing a groove ( Pic 2). If you have larger or more specific needs, you can take this general approach and adapt your dimensions to fit your needs NOTE - I wanted to build a sled that could plane up to 24' wide.2 x 2' x 4' Pieces of MDF Wood (1/2' thick).I chose to use MDF wood knowing that it was already very smooth, very easy to cut and rip into the right dimensions, and is quite cheap.Īlso, I stand by this design - it worked incredibly well for me on my first go around and I cannot wait to use it again.

However, I can only plane up to that width, and it is unsafe to do anything end grain (in my personal opinion), so I have, for a long time, wanted to build my own jig. The plans in this article are detailed enough for DIYers of different skillset to follow.I have a 13' Ridgid thickness planer that is a tank.

Building these tables may require some techniques to ensure they are flat, sturdy, and have the needed height. Router tables are vital if you want a stable surface that can support you while cutting using routers. On the other hand, fixed fences are easier to build but are not flexible since you cannot move them. Adjustable fences require more building resources but allow you to adjust the fence position, including outrightly removing the fence when needed.

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