As I don't own or have space for a decent jointer I'm in the process of building a sliding table saw sled to use as an edge jointer for making up body blanks and edging neck blanks.
Plan is to use a sliding sled with hold down toggle clamps to hold the workpieces
I have a dewalt 745 table saw and am going to try a freud fine cut blade to see if I can get close to a finished edge to do neck laminates and body jointing.
My alternative plan if this doesn't make good enough finished edges is to make up a router table fence with a 1mm thicker outfeed and use a 2" bit to do the edge planing.
Does anyone else use either type of set up, and if so any tips ?
cheers
Pete
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Your table saw is a good make , but , don't take this personally , a bit on the small side . Anyway, I used MDF for making sliding tables , but getting the runners to run in the slots is the hard part . They need to fit exactly, but still able to slide over smoothly. I used strips of maple glued to the underside of the table .
A router will do the Job as well . You can make a router table . But you can buy one cheaply , for light use . The router bits are expensive and need to be sharp . So I would go with the saw.
- I already have the router table made by mounting a trend router in one of my benches - a 40mm laminated worktop.
Got a 50mm has inch Wealden shear bit which I think would work.
I'll try the table saw sled ( have made one with mdf and polished oak runners, and waiting for the toggle clamps to arrive.
I'll probably try both ways and update on progress ( or lack of !! )
yep - agreed - the DW745 isn't deal but I'm so limited on space its all I can use until I get a larger workshop.
But your post reminded me of this video I saw if you want a smoother finish.. Cant say I have ever tried it myself though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkqT-P9pxek
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