Woodpeckers IGCS Iron Grip Coping Sled
Woodpeckers IGCS Iron Grip Coping Sled
Key Features
Overview
The Woodpeckers IGCS Iron Grip Coping Sled is a router table accessory designed for controlled end-of-board routing like cope and stick joints, bridle joints, tenons, and half-laps. Model IGCS is built to keep narrow stock square to the router bit when your hands alone do not have enough surface area to stay safely registered to the infeed and outfeed fence.
The big win is guidance off the fence instead of a miter slot. You align your router table fence to the bit bearing, set the sled's fence guide to match the fence, and get to work. That means less time fussing with "perfectly parallel to the miter track" setups and more time cutting parts that actually fit.
The foundation is an 11-1/2 in square precision-machined anodized aluminum base milled from cast and ground tool plate. Four UHMW glide strips on the underside reduce friction so the sled feeds smoothly without the grabby feel that can telegraph into the cut.
Workholding is a belt-and-suspenders setup. An adjustable top plate captures the work against the rigid back fence to stop rotation, then the Iron-Grip stainless spring steel clamp holds down from above. The clamp slides left and right to put pressure where you need it, and once it is set for stock thickness it takes less than one full turn to release and load the next piece.
The fence guide is 3/8 in thick and 15-1/2 in long, with 3 in of depth adjustment, so it can work with a wide range of router table fences and handle deeper end cuts. Capacity-wise, the adjustable plate accommodates stock up to 5-3/4 in wide and the clamp holds stock up to 1-3/4 in thick.
A T-slot in the back fence lets you mount a sacrificial backer to reduce blow-out as the bit exits. This is the kind of detail that matters when you are making door parts or cabinet joinery and cannot afford tearout on the show face.
Woodpeckers IGCS Iron Grip Coping Sled: clean exits with a sacrificial backer
End-grain routing is where tearout likes to ruin your day. This sled's back fence is designed to take a replaceable backer so the bit exits into support instead of blowing out your profile.
- T-slot back fence for mounting a sacrificial backer
- Includes three MDF backer boards to get you started
What's in the Box
- Woodpeckers IGCS Iron Grip Coping Sled
- (3) MDF sacrificial backer boards
Key Specifications
 Weight |
16.0 lbs |
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 Base Size |
11-1/2 in square |
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Base Material |
Precision-machined anodized aluminum tool plate |
 Glide Strips |
Four UHMW strips |
 Fence Guide Length |
15-1/2 in |
 Fence Guide Thickness |
3/8 in |
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Fence Guide Depth Adjustment |
3 in |
 Stock Capacity |
Up to 5-3/4 in wide; up to 1-3/4 in thick |
Compatibility
Built For
Pro Tip
Set your sacrificial backer tight to the cutter and treat it like a consumable. When the exit edge gets chewed up, trim the end and slide it forward in the T-slot to get a fresh, tearout-free support edge.
Tool Nut's Take
Built for door parts, not drama
The Woodpeckers IGCS Iron Grip Coping Sled is for anyone who wants safer, straighter end-grain routing on a router table without fighting fussy setups.
- Who it's for: Cabinet and door builders cutting cope and stick joints, tenons, bridle joints, and half-laps on a router table.
- Why it stands out: Fence-guided design plus an Iron-Grip clamp that gives two contact points with one knob, and a flat, stiff aluminum base that does not flex.
- Worth knowing: It is a dedicated fence-guided sled, so the setup revolves around your router table fence alignment, not a miter slot.
Common Questions
- Does it ride in a miter gauge slot? No. The sled is designed to guide off the router table fence instead of a miter track.
- What size stock can it hold? The adjustable plate accommodates stock up to 5-3/4 in wide, and the Iron-Grip clamp holds stock up to 1-3/4 in thick.
- What is the fence guide size? The fence guide is 15-1/2 in long, 3/8 in thick, and has 3 in of depth adjustment.