Larry C in Auburn, WA wrote:
I like the idea of a couple sizes for the sleds. I built a "medium"
sided one and I should really build a smaller to use most of the time.
I'm not sure how useful a sled would be for sheet goods. I guess it
depends on exactly what you mean by sheet goods. The extreme would
be a sled big enough for a 4x8 sheet which is obviously crazy so it
depends on how much of the sheet you need a sled for.

Never built a sled for mitres so can't comment.

I waxed the bottom of my sled including the tracks and it slides like
snot across the saw. The saw is also waxed of course.

So I'm finally (I know, don't kill me) building my first panel sled
after 7 years of wwing. I've found different plans on the web
thanks to all of you, and I've settled on a design for 2 sleds, one
straight and one with a mitre. I have a few questions though if ya
don't mind.

1. Does it make sense to have 2 different sleds, one for large
panels and the other for smaller stuff? Idea being I'd like to have
something really large for helping with sheet goods. Not insanely
large mind you.

2. If I make a large panel sled, is there anything I can do to the
bottom of the sled to make it slide easily on the TS?

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"220, 221, whatever it takes"

I'm sure this has been covered a million times in the NG, but what Wax does
everyone prefer?

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Mike