Table Saw Miter Sled For Picture Frames

A miter is a joint made between two boards typi.

Table saw miter sled for picture frames.

That makes building a picture frame much easier. When i started work on a frame for a mirror i quickly realized i need a reliable way to cut perfect miters. This miter sled jig can aid in both those woodworking. This sled covers both of those issues as well as it allows for larger picture frames than a traditional miter sled stop system.

If you re cutting stock that is a mitered corner that wraps like the base molding i did for my desk the sled doesn t really work for that. Picture frames are not measured by the inside or outside length but by the rabbit so if your artwork or matte is 5x7 we can set the stop to create a frame for that exact size. Mitering and gluing odd shaped picture frame molding can be a struggle. That s where a table saw miter sled comes in.

Grain and color are important. Note that if it is 14 from the center of my saw blade to the front edge of the table that the overhang when so positioned see image 3485 is reading on the silver aluminum rule approximately 42 to the back of the sled at apron. Move the molding to the long fence using the ruler to establish the desired length. In my experience i have found getting perfect 45 degree miters on a miter saw a huge pain in the butt.

This also works well for small framed table tops. It is especially noticeable when trying to make a nice tight fitting picture frame. The two main benefits of a miter sled are speed and accuracy. Simply set the jig on the table saw and start cutting.

With your rough cut section of molding secured to the short fence miter the right hand end. With this technique the frame is mitered and glued when the stock still has its square profile. Miter cutting on the table saw is a common task especially if you are making boxes or picture frames. Once this jig is made there isn t any setup time.

Using your miter sled when cutting frame molding always cut the longer sides first. If you should err you still will be able to cut the longer piece into a shorter side. When making the sled you are utilizing a perfect 90 degree corner to reference your cuts off of. We walk you through the easy step by step how to so you can add this miter sled to your woodworking arsenal.

If you re laying the boards down flat and cutting your miters like with picture frame building the table saw miter sled works great.