Slick Crosscut Sled

Up your shop game.

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I’m a carpenter, for sure.

While even my best friends would argue that point to near death, it’s at least a reasonable facsimile of my craft skills. Twitter version: I build decks, not furniture.

Yet, I know if I had a decent crosscut sled on site, I’d use it. Maybe cutting post caps for a deck or fence (check out EarthDrill here for your next fence or deck project) from 2×8. Or cutting up small parts. I use the miter gauge from time to time, but a crosscut sled would be much safer.

And then there’s that dream of mine of making box joints for something.

Anyway, MicroJig’s ZERO Play rail system looks awesome for making a tight and versatile sled—quickly. Really impressive stuff.

Check out the video.

About the Author

Mark Clement

Mark Clement is a former editor of Tools of the Trade, as well as remodeling carpenter, business owner, and flipper of a few houses. To date he remains a B+ drywall finisher and tile setter and painter. He's also a presenter at the R|D|J shows. He can set a kitchen just as well as the next guy, but decks and pergolas are where it’s at for him. Along the way he’s worked behind the scenes (and in front of them) on various television shows from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to Spartan Race.

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