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   steppach | Feb 11, 2017 02:58am | #1

   I Noticed you have a piece of laminate (?) on top of your cut off box's base & where you place the wood your intending to cut. I am assuming this is attached there to enhance the slide ability of the wood and make less of a problem? Or? The question is what is size to that "extra" piece and is it glued to that cut off box?

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   Tomhoss | Feb 11, 2017 07:07pm | #2

   I believe it is 1/4in thick tempered hardboard. My guess is he uses it to create a sacrificial zero clearance backer so the small, detailed parts he is cutting with this sort of setup don't tear out or get stuck in the slot between the blade.

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   BenStrano | Feb 13, 2017 10:08am | #6

   That is precisely why the hardboard is there. Bob has an extra-thin kerf blade on so the piece would fall right through the slot on the sled without it.

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   Tomhoss | Feb 11, 2017 07:10pm | #3

   actually, probably more like 1/8'' or 3/16'' tempered hardboard. And i would assume he just has it attached to the cross cut sled with double sided tape

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   jroskey | Feb 12, 2017 02:15pm | #4

   just get a small sliding table saw. such a pleasure to use, more accurate, easy to rip on.

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   CHARTER | Feb 13, 2017 09:28am | #5

   Great ideas! But always wonder why the sliding table jig instead of a good radial arm saw setup for these types of crosscuts...
   73

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   KRISBDRAGON | Apr 10, 2017 04:00pm | #7

   great info thank you