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TOP TIP A sled for small parts

hen crosscutting, it is hard to beat the precision and efficiency of a table saw. But when cutting small parts such as pen blanks, drawer pulls and such, I don’t like getting my fingers so close to the blade. To make the process safer, I built a dedicated sled. It is comprised of an MDF

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