The size of the Crafted Elements router sled represents the approximate footprint of the sled components when assembled and reflects the workbench area required to mount it. An optional dust collection shroud and 2.5" boot is available to help catch some of the dust created by slab milling. The router sled is available in lengths of 4', 6', 8' (2 sets of 4' rails) and 10' (4'+6' rails) with cross bar widths of 40", 48" or 60". We also offer a blank "drill it yourself" base plate if you have a router that isn't in our compatibility list. The router base plate features pre-drilled holes for most commonly used routers, making assembly that much quicker. Use any compatible full sized router with a range of commonly available spoil board (slab flattening) bits. The Crafted Elements Router Sled jig comes with everything you need except the router, slab flattening bit, plywood rail risers and workbench. Once the initial assembly is completed, the router carriage (sub-assembly) and rails can be setup and ready to go on your existing flat and straight workbench within 2 minutes. Save shop space with the easy to attach and detach linear rails. We precision cut and machine 1/2" thick acrylic components for the cross rail brackets and router mount to create a durable, cost effective solution that is going to save you time, money and boost shop efficiency. Our router sled is built with industrial grade 20mm components commonly used in CNC machines, large 3D printers and industrial automation. If you don't have the space or money to buy a large CNC machine ($10K+) or industrial planer ($70K+) then a router based slab levelling jig is a great solution. The Crafted Elements Router Sled (Wood Slab Flattening Mill) is perfect for small wood shops and garage woodworking warriors that have limited space. ![]() It's simply how I see it.Choose Using The 'Size' Drop Down Menu Above To See Updated Size, SKU and Price. I don't aim to offend by being blunt or matter of factly. Not necessarily bad, but bad for hand tool workers more often than not. ![]() It's sad but it's obvious that our society has become dependant on quick and cheap a side effect of automation and the industrial revolution. This causes real, by hand woodworkers to fall by the wayside unless someone is looking specifically for the human made, deficiency filled work that can also be beautiful. It's all too common for maker spaces, local milling shops, cabinet shops, furniture fabricators etc to have CNC's these days. If that sounds like you then go that route but using hand tools, while very rewarding, will take you forever(by today's standards) and may either cost you more than you want or cause you to lose the contract before you get it because of time constraints. ![]() Essentially with the sled all you're doing is building a CNC bed that you're running by hand. I've considered the sled technique at home several times and may yet do it but as of yet laziness and the ability to use the CNC has pinched me every time. ![]() It shouldn't take any shop longer than a few hours to a full day of surfacing to flatten any slab with the same setup that we have. This isn't an ad for our shop but instead my advice to get this done painlessly. It takes a while depending on the bit quality, type of wood, figuring etc but as long as it's under 3' thick we can do it. We can surface anything up to 4'2" X 16'1" simply by clicking a button.
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