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   DavidxDoud | Apr 25, 2003 06:48am | #1

   a sharp handsaw will serve admirably  - -

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   BG | Apr 25, 2003 03:42pm | #2

   Nikkiwood,

   After you lay out the pattern with a square, couldn't you just gang the stock and run it through the TS with the blade tilted and the miter guage....flip stock and do the other half? 

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   Shepherd1800 | Apr 25, 2003 03:47pm | #3

   The easiest way is probably a handsaw (but you could use a bandsaw or even a scroll saw.)  Clamp the four pieces (or however many you need) together and cut them all at once.  Mark the square lines across (this insures the shelves will all be at the same height,) and make the cuts.  Then cut the bevel angle until the kerfs meet. Easier than cutting them one at a time.

   Stephen Shepherd

   http://www.ilovewood.com

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   DonStephan | Apr 28, 2003 01:54am | #4

   Made 12 of these 6' long last year.  Made a router template, cut perpendiculars on table saw, rough cut diagonals on bandsaw, [pattern routed, chiseled the corners, and then sanded.  Very slow, lot left in corner to chisel.  Made 4 30" long last month.  Again cut perpendiculars on table saw.  Cut diagonals with dovetail saw.  Cleaned up diagonals with flat file (hence my post re files and wood) and then pared all cut surfaces with sharp chisel.  Much faster, more satisfying work.   Love the addition of these shelf holders in a cabinet - shadow lines add much visual interest, and certainly not found in mass produced items.

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   notDusty | Apr 28, 2003 08:08am | #5

                Keep in mind there are many ways of doing the same thing. This is just one way , I learned as an apprentice almost 30 years ago . Start out with longer than needed if possible and use thicker or laminated stock .Or temporarily fasten the strips together . Make the cutouts on the band saw and a or table saw and handsaw if needed .Then re-saw or seperate the strips and plane to desired thickness and to clean up if need be . This will produce excact multiples . Often times  Masking tape can be used for temporary fastening .     good luck

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   AlanTurner | Apr 29, 2003 05:20pm | #6

   I saw this covered in "Build an Eithteenth Century Room", which can be found on-line via Google.  I have it, and it is an interesting read.