pgottshall

Very nice. I just got a router table, and have been thinking of making a similar sled, but have seen that some people use the miter gauge slot as you did, and some people prefer for the sled to ride along the fence.

Have you tried both? I'd appreciate your thoughts.

I'd be honored. Thanks a ton!

I lost a finger to the first nuckle a year ago. I was pushing a board across my dado blade, and it was riding up. I pushed down on the board past the blade, and it kicked back, along with my hand. I had stitches in three fingers, but realize how lucky I really was. Three surgeries later, I'm back in the shop, but am terrified of that saw. I use push sticks to the point I probably look silly, but it's not going to get me again...

As far as I know, there are no guards that could have protected me, other than proper use of a feather-board. I do know that I now take the time, every time, to think about my setup.

I regularly see the pros on TV pushing over the dado just as I did, so it seemed safe. I've written to one asking him to set a better for us wanna'-be's, but haven't seen any changes.

The moral of my story - never, never, NEVER put your hand on a board past the blade.

Nice!!!

Very nice idea, and very nice!

ps - look at this post:

http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/item/10785/shaker-candle-stand-spalted-cherry

The base does look just like a wine bottle. Very observant!

. . ."the bottle is maple" -- I gwet it now.

It looks so original I thought you used an actual bottle!!

That is very unique!!! How did you attach the legs?