Tapering Sled

[Darrin Davis]

A couple of years ago I posted a few pictures of my tapering sled that I created in my mind while laying in bed one night. Seems like Rockler is reading our posts here at Sawmill Creek! Just wish I had the mindset to manufacture and market my original design. Rockler's is probably better with more thought and time put into it though.
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[Brian Kerley]

A couple of years ago I posted a few pictures of my tapering sled that I created in my mind while laying in bed one night. Seems like Rockler is reading our posts here at Sawmill Creek! Just wish I had the mindset to manufacture and market my original design. Rockler's is probably better with more thought and time put into it though.
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Not to rain on your parade, but it's not really a new idea. I've seen plenty of plans for tapering sleds, very similar to what rockler is now selling, for years. Heck, yours looks similar to theirs[the other ones I've seen]

[Richard Jones]

I actually just finished mine up on Tuesday, design was out of Fine Woodworking. Only one clamping point, but it seems to work fine, and very repeatable.

Rich

[Stephen Edwards]

Darrin,

I like yours better, even though I'm a Rockler customer. Anytime that we can shopbuild a jig, fixture or accessory that is useful to us in our shop, I prefer doing that rather than buying it.

I haven't seen one like yours, am saving it to file for future reference.

[Adam Cavaliere]

Richard,

Is the design available on Fine Woodworking's site? If so, can you provide the link? I am a subscriber to the site and I am sure others on here are too - so we could definitely benefit from it.

Thanks!