The simplest table saw crosscut sled on YouTube. Essential woodworking shop project.

ESSENTIAL jigs and accessories every woodworker needs. Free plans ► I’ve made crosscut sleds before, but this time I wanted to strip out any frills and make this simple version that anyone can make in a couple hours in their workshop. One of the most common cuts to make on a table saw is a crosscut. Unfortunately, the only tool for making crosscuts that comes with a tablesaw is a miter gauge. You can usually get by with these and make cross cuts that are good enough for most projects. But there are some problems miter gauges. The biggest issue with miter gauges is accuracy. Since they are designed to be rotated at various angles, they might not always lock back in at a perfect 90 degrees for a crosscut. An improvement would be an aftermarket miter gauge like the one I use from Incra.() It has a built in extendable fence and a pretty good system for locking it into place. But you can only support one side of your cut. And