They're great for continuing lines from side to side. And even side to opposite side.
Works really well when the board has a rounded edge or some wane where the edge is not really sharp and square but the two adjacent faces are square to each other. And the size is perfect and easy to handle and position. Its tons easier to do this job with the saddle square than with a 12" combi square.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop...saddle-squares
They've gone up in price, I've had mine for years but they are still a bargain compared to Woodpecker's tools. And Veritas tools have always been top notch quality to me. I find I use the bigger one more if you can only get one. Its small enough to easily use on 1x4 and 1x2 items.
https://youtu.be/EVGkix3nkoA
Helped me lay out these cuts
https://www.sawdustzone.org/filedata/fetch?id=786146
https://www.sawdustzone.org/filedata/fetch?id=786147
As for a sled, your crosscut support does that and works with the SMT
There's lots of posts here if you search the archives on featherboards/BT3000
I always use the advanced search
https://www.sawdustzone.org/social-g...nts#post830937
https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...-the-bt3-fence
sorry, some of the photos have been lost
Thanks a bunch. I will also read these threads you shared.
One for sale today... bit pricey perhaps but you can make an offer. https://www.ebay.com/itm/27495212012...gAAOSwMqhhPLeL