For an upcoming project, we needed a large, 1-3/4” thick piece of solid black walnut. Wood like this isn’t something you’ll find just anywhere, and when found, it’s rarely in the dimension you need.

From live-edge tables to oversized countertops, a router sled is the secret weapon for achieving perfectly flat slabs without expensive machinery. With the right setup, safety practices, and dust ...

In this woodworking video, I show how to build a simple DIY router sled that makes it easy to flatten slabs, solid wood, and ...