The 5-Cut Method for squaring table saw crosscut sled fences is the most common method for making your fence very square to the table saw blade. In fact, it can get as close as one thousandth of an inch (0.001") of accuracy.

The problem is, it's not the easiest process to follow.

I spent a few hours learning everything I could about the 5-cut method and made this simple and foolproof calculator to make the process so much easier.

00:00 Intro
00:40 5 Minute Schmedium Sled
02:08 6 Minute Schmedium Sled with Drop Off Platform
05:08 Test 1
07:19 Schmedium Cross Cut Sled with Stop Block
10:02 360 Matchfit Sled
15:08 Test 2
16:37 Matchfit Taper/Jointer Sled
17:26 L Fence
19:18 Test 3
20:41 Adjustable Spline Jig
22:19 Giving away $10,000 in tools

https://wittworks.shop/products/wittworks-table-saw-jig-guide

How to straighten an edge on a jobsite with just a table saw and a scrap of plywood.

• Adjustable miter bars for crosscut sled
• Make fence adjustable on crosscut sled
• auxiliary fence for table saw
• l-fence

• zero clearance miter saw fence and holding stick
• grain direction - bark side - outside of the rings, toward the tip of the cathedral
• sacrificial fence clamps!

Stay safe using a table saw by avoiding trapped workpieces. Learn about push sticks, push pads, and safer cutting methods for effective woodworking.

The primary question to ask is this: Is my workpiece trapped between the fence and the blade during this cut? If the answer is yes, then another question follows: Does it have to be?

https://www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/shop-machines/how-to-use-a-tablesaw-safetly
(#233–May/June 2013 Issue)

Why is it that the miters sometimes looks awful even though you've done everything to the book? This might be the answer your looking for.

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Cut the miters using the digital level cube and set the angle to 44.9º so there will be a very small gap at the back.

Build a Push Sled

To make a push sled, rip your board as you normally would by sliding it against the fence extension. When you get within reach of your push sled, hook the sled behind the board you're ripping and push it through, just like you would if you were using a regular push stick.

Jointer Jig for 95% of your wood straightening needs.

jointer and angle table saw jig

By Bob Van Dyke #237–Tools & Shops 2014 Issue

Bob Van Dyke’s simple L-fence simplifies the cutting of rabbets, tenons, patterns, and much more. Learn how to make a versatile tablesaw L-Fence, here.

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The saw blade provided on this tool has a carbide-tipped kerf width of .128” and a plate (body) thickness that is .086” thick. When looking for a replacement blade, select one with dimensions close to the original blade.

You must select a blade with a kerf width of .092” or more and a plate (body) thickness .088” or less

To reduce the risk of injury, do not use extra thin kerf saw blades. The kerf of the blade
must be wider than .092”. Extra thin kerf saw blades (less than .092”) may cause the work piece to bind against the riving knife during cutting.

To reduce the risk of injury, do not use saw blades made with a thick body plate. If the
replacement saw blade's plate thickness is greater than .088”, the riving knife would not properly serve as an aid to reduce kickback. The replacement blade's plate thickness must be less than .088”.

Note: the project in this video is a down-and-dirty job-site project for when you need a crosscut sled in a pinch; if you have the time, tools, and materials to build something more refined, read the article “Build a Tablesaw Crosscut Sled” from Fine Homebuilding issue #180.

Build a Crosscut Sled

In this short video, learn how supercharge your tablesaw with a rip fence that performs a wide variety of tasks more easily and safely than your standard fence.

Learn How to Build Your Own Supercharged Rip Fence
Learn how to build this auxiliary rip fence system—from start to finish. You can find complete assembly instructions in Fine Woodworking #231.