Matt Meiser
11-12-2009, 10:06 PM
A friend of mine loaned me his brand new Woodpeckers coping sled to use during my kitchen project. I'd planned to just make a disposable one which I've done before with good results. But why pass up the opportunity to try a new tool?
Well, I like it so much I plan to just keep his (I had a minor mishap with it) and picked up a new one for him from Woodwerks while I was in Columbus yesterday for work.
Yes, its expensive. But its really nicely made, very adjustable, and pretty heavy (an advantage, IMHO.)
Some other things I like:
- The sacrificial fenced is just a piece of extra stock so you can just cut it off or toss it when you change profiles.
- The sled rides against the fence using the clear plastic piece at the top. No worrying about cutting away part of the sled. UNLESS---if you accidentally set the sled into the T-slot in your fence you will customize the front edge :o They actually recommend a sacrificial fence too which I'll do next time.
- By design, the bit is pretty well guarded. Something I like since I've got previous router v. finger experience.
http://www.woodpeck.com/media/main_Coping-Sled-Beauty-1.jpg
Well, I like it so much I plan to just keep his (I had a minor mishap with it) and picked up a new one for him from Woodwerks while I was in Columbus yesterday for work.
Yes, its expensive. But its really nicely made, very adjustable, and pretty heavy (an advantage, IMHO.)
Some other things I like:
- The sacrificial fenced is just a piece of extra stock so you can just cut it off or toss it when you change profiles.
- The sled rides against the fence using the clear plastic piece at the top. No worrying about cutting away part of the sled. UNLESS---if you accidentally set the sled into the T-slot in your fence you will customize the front edge :o They actually recommend a sacrificial fence too which I'll do next time.
- By design, the bit is pretty well guarded. Something I like since I've got previous router v. finger experience.
http://www.woodpeck.com/media/main_Coping-Sled-Beauty-1.jpg