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Crosscut Sled

A shop-built table saw accessory that carries the workpiece across the blade for accurate, square crosscuts — far safer than the miter gauge alone.

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How to Build a Crosscut Sled for Your Table Saw

Step-by-Step Build Plus the 5-Cut Method for Getting the Fence Square to 0.001 Inches

Build a crosscut sled from 3/4-inch plywood in 4 hours. Includes the 5-cut method with worked formula to get your back fence square to within 0.001 inches.

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Intermediate · Updated May 12, 2026

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