I am in the process of building a prairie settle and because of its length I need to tenon some long boards. I have been looking for a sled or method for maintaining the boards at a consistant accurate 90 degrees to the table saw blade. Perhaps I am climbing the wrong tree but would like some suggestions on how to achieve an accurate tenon on such a long piece.
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I just use one of those ball bearing style shop helper stands and a horizontal router with a spiral bit like the one Ernie Conover showed in FW (not sure how long ago). Not too difficult to do accurately enough.
Well, first I’d advise you to go to loose tenons on long boards. Much easier to cut. But if you insist, then use your regular crosscut sled. Mine is 3/4" thick. My planer insert is also 3/4" thick. I put my planer insert down on my table saw extension table and now my long boards are easily supported for cutting tenon shoulders and cheeks. Good luck. Gary
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