Taper Sled For Table Saw

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Taper sled for table saw.

This jig is perfect for cutting plugs from dowel stock or other small decorative parts. Any side to side movement will result in inaccurate cuts and may even cause the wood to kick back at you. This sled takes care of that problem. Find a large selection of tapering jigs jointer jigs box joint jigs more at rockler.

You ll need a jig to make these modified rip cuts safely. Cutting tapered workpieces on a table saw can be frustrating and even quite dangerous. Tapers are a classic way to reduce the proportions of table legs for a more slender delicate look. There are many versions of the tapering jig.

Build our version from scrap and you ll be ripping tapers in no time flat. I have one that i made several years ago that i ve used for various projects stair railing rebuild for example it s an improvement on the classic design in that the body of it is wide enough to let the stay slip over it. Push the sled slowly into the blade and your small part will slide safely down the ramp away from the spinning blade. For accuracy and safety you must move the wood in a perfectly straight line parallel to the saw blade.

To put is simply it s a sled that works with your table saw to make rip cuts on an angle. Tapering is a simple and safe operation with the right jig.