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The Crafted Elements Router Sled (Wood Slab Flattening Mill) is perfect for small wood shops and garage woodworking warriors that have limited space. 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.
Our router sled is built with industrial grade 20mm components commonly used in CNC machines, large 3D printers and industrial automation. 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. You can even add an optional dust collection kit, or painters pole accessory to further boost efficiency. We offer a handful of different router plates that feature pre-drilled holes for the most common full sized routers, Festool routers, as well as compact/trim routers. Be sure to review the compatibility chart found in the images section of this product page to check router compatibility, then select the correct router base from the drop down menu before clicking "add to cart".
Save shop space with the easy to attach and detach linear rails. 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. Have a narrower table (24-36"?) you can still use this sled, check this video out for information on mounting our sled to narrow workbenches.
The Crafted Elements Router Sled jig comes with everything you need except the router, slab flattening bit, plywood rail risers and workbench. Use any compatible full sized router with a range of commonly available spoil board (slab flattening) bits. The router base plate features pre-drilled holes for most commonly used routers, making assembly that much quicker. We also offer a blank "drill it yourself" base plate if you have a router that isn't in our compatibility list. We also have a router base plate specific to Festool brand routers, and a router base plate for most common late model trim routers.
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 36" or 48".
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. The slab flattening area for each size router sled when using a 2.5" diameter slab flattening bit (like the SpeTool CA-IP-D1/2)* is as follows:
Router Sled Size
Maximum Slab Flattening Area*
48x36"
39.5x26.25"
72x36"
63.5x26.25"
96x36"
87.5x26.25"
120x36"
111.5x26.25"
144x36"
135.5x26.25"
48x48"
39.5x38.25"
72x48"
63.5x38.25"
96x48"
87.5x38.25"
120x48"
111.5x38.25"
144x48"
135.5x38.25"
8' (96") long router sleds include two sets of 4' (48") linear rails. 10' (120") long router sleds include a set of 4' (48") and 6' (72") linear rails.
The maximum slab thickness is determined by the number of risers (if any) used to mount the side rails, the length of your router bit, and whether or not you are using a 1/2" collect extension. See the assembly and instructions video below for a full explanation.
Optional Accessories:
Dust Collection Kit - Reduces the fine particulate created when milling wood with the router sled. This kit includes a long dust brush that sits inside a custom track, mounting screws and a 2.5" angled vacuum port for easy connection to your dust collection system. LEARN MORE
Painting Pole Push Kit - Reduce the effort and strain in pulling and pushing the router plate across your workbench. Use this adapter along with any standard threaded painting pole to create a primitive "push stick". LEARN MORE
Videos:
Full Size Router Sled Assembly Video
Installing The Optional Dust Collection Kit (Version 2.0+)
I thought the crossbars should have been 48" . I believe they were out of stock . Now the 36" is not wide enough Is there any discount to order the 48" .
Bought your entire system to marry with my router so that I could build a table for my wife. I flattened a couple slabs of black walnut and then laid epoxy between the live edges and she is thrilled with the finished product.
I've made my own in the past. The process was very time consuming to get everything lined up perfectly. This one was perfect and saved time so I could focus on the bigger projects.
Very easy to assemble, adjust, and use the system. My only issue has to do with the fact that the linear rails are in (2) 4-foot sections and the system does not glide smoothly across the joints in the rails.
> When sliding the 'bridge' along the length of the system, the 'slides' 'hit' the rail joints at the same time, making it difficult to slide the 'bridge' past the middle of the system. The next time I set up the system, I plan to 'offset' the joints in the linear rails - so that only one end of the bridge will hit the linear rail joints as a time. If this does not make it smooth enough, I will consider purchasing 8 foot linear rails to make it easier to move the 'bridge' along the work piece.
> I would have preferred an option to purchase 8 foot long rails.
Worked perfectly on a set-up with a 36" wide worktable.
(no perceivable deflection on the 36" with) I imagine there may some deflection at a full 48" width, but am willing to accept this - if I need to use the full width (most of my work will be on slabs that are only 24" wide)
It's abundantly clear that the heart of this company is marketing, not precise engineering or manufacturing. Where is the printed assembly instruction manual that comes with the tool? Where is the sequential assembly video? All we get is a sorry little video about using it. Where is the link on the website for cutomer service? All we get is a superficial Q&A. It is by no means easy to put the slab router together. The towers that hold the cross rods....they don't fit the linear bearings. Is that intentional? Why? One bolt is enough?
I’ve been waiting for my package for a week and a half then all sudden stuck at customs for a Wood tool???
I got very little feedback or even anybody reaching out to me. I’m the one who had to find out what was going on.
Very disappointing nobody has reached out at all
Definitely not a beginners product. I’ve tried three separate iterations and the rods would bow in the middle while flattening 25 inch by 48 inch slab. Not ideal for beginners
Very difficult for a first timer. I really like the idea of planing and flattening large pieces although I could not get this product to work for me. I tried a couple different variations, but I could not get the support rods to not bow ever so slightly.
I recently purchased the 40 x 48"router sled with blank router base and dust collection. the system was super simple to put together and work like a dream, much better than the router sled that I built and previously used. I was really impressed with the dust collection/shroud. it exceeded my expectations and allowed me to use this set-up inside the house with almost no clean-up. well worth the money. thanks, Marc
Absolutely a game changer for leveraging my table live edge business. I do require to purchase from you the 48” rails to increase the width? Is this possible? If so please bill me and send asap. I required 40 Slabs of white oak that your leveling system is the best, when it comes to process at a fast and very accurate timeline. Thank you for making this available to us wood butchers. If you sell the router bits need a second one. Oak is extremely hard. Should you sell the router bits bill and send please. I would send a video but above my pay grade. Send pictures of finished tables.
It was an absolute pleasure putting together my router sled with the acrylic router base plate and cross-bar plates I received from Crafted Elements. Everything fitted perfectly and runs very smoothly! The support from Crafted Elements with my purchase was also excellent. Thank you! 😊
Super fast shipping, from Canada to Georgia in less than 48 hours. Packed very well for shipping,no damage. Only issue I had was the holes to mount router were too small but it was no problem to drill out. This is a well made product at a good price. Highly recommended.
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