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Caution:You must remove the blade guard on your table saw to use the sled. To prevent accidents:n Adjust the blade so that no more than 1/4 in. is

exposed above the board you’re sawing. n Keep your hands well away from the path of the

blade. n After completing a cut, turn off the saw and let the

blade come to a complete stop before moving the sled.

Cutting ListKEY QTY. SIZE & DESCRIPTION

A 1 32"x24"x½"base

B 2 24"x4"x½"stiffener

C 3 32"x4"x½"fence

D 4 4"x4"x½"bladeguard

E 4 1½"x3½"stopblock

Materials ListITEM

42"x42"x½"plywood

¾"x2½"x3'hardwoodboard

Eleven1½"screws

Four3"screws

Two2"carriageboltsandnuts

(forstopblock)

Woodglue

Figure A Sled pieces

a

b

b

c

c

d

d

d

d

e

e

e

e

Figure BTable saw sled

stiffener fence

blade cover

runner

stop block

base

carriage bolt

10"

4"

2½"

c

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Caution:You must remove the blade guard on your table saw to use the sled. To prevent accidents:n Adjust the blade so that no more than 1/4 in. is

exposed above the board you’re sawing. n Keep your hands well away from the path of the

blade. n After completing a cut, turn off the saw and let the

blade come to a complete stop before moving the sled.

Cutting ListKEY QTY. SIZE & DESCRIPTION

A 1 32"x24"x½"base

B 2 24"x4"x½"stiffener

C 3 32"x4"x½"fence

D 4 4"x4"x½"bladeguard

E 4 1½"x3½"stopblock

Materials ListITEM

42"x42"x½"plywood

¾"x2½"x3'hardwoodboard

Eleven1½"screws

Four3"screws

Two2"carriageboltsandnuts

(forstopblock)

Woodglue

Figure A Sled pieces

a

b

b

c

c

d

d

d

d

e

e

e

e

Figure BTable saw sled

stiffener fence

blade cover

runner

stop block

base

carriage bolt

10"

4"

2½"

c

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Cutting ListKEY QTY. SIZE&DESCRIPTION

A 1 32"x24"x½"base

B 2 24"x4"x½"stiffener

C 3 32"x4"x½"fence

D 4 4"x4"x½"bladeguard

E 4 1½"x3½"stopblock

Materials ListITEM

42"x42"x½"plywood

¾"x2½"x3'hardwoodboard

Eleven1½"screws

Four3"screws

Two2"carriageboltsandnuts

(forstopblock)

Woodglue

a

b

b

c

c

d

d

d

d

e

e

e

e

stiffener fence

blade cover

runner

stop block

base

carriage bolt

10"

4"

2½"

c

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Cutting ListKEY QTY. SIZE&DESCRIPTION

A 1 32"x24"x½"base

B 2 24"x4"x½"stiffener

C 3 32"x4"x½"fence

D 4 4"x4"x½"bladeguard

E 4 1½"x3½"stopblock

Materials ListITEM

42"x42"x½"plywood

¾"x2½"x3'hardwoodboard

Eleven1½"screws

Four3"screws

Two2"carriageboltsandnuts

(forstopblock)

Woodglue

a

b

b

c

c

d

d

d

d

e

e

e

e

stiffener fence

blade cover

runner

stop block

base

carriage bolt

10"

4"

2½"

c