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1. 
   roc | Mar 14, 2013 11:48pm | #1

   Are you sure you want the answer ?

    It can't be done.

   Just kidding.

   Looks like time to learn to use one of these

   http://www.amazon.com/Nick-englers-woodworking-wisdom-Engler/dp/0762101792

   one of these

   http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?cat=535

   One of these

   http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/lie-nielsenno5-12jackplane.aspx

   and one of these

   http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-385-36-Straight-Length-Thickness/dp/B0006J4FQ0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1363318897&sr=8-3&keywords=starrett+straight+edge

   All but the first one must be flat, straight and out of wind.  That is pronounced w eye nd.

2. 
   roc | Mar 15, 2013 12:02am | #2

   Oh . . . .

   . . . . you mean modern guy style.

   Find some length of aluminum metal, or wood but you gotta make that straight (see first post above), that will run in your table saw miter slot with out slop.  Good luck.  It can be done.

   Attach this long strip to the bottom of a slab of . . . what's that crap they make every thing out of these days . . . ummmmm

   oh yah plywood.

   Run the assembly across your table saw  with the oak plank clamped, bolted, what ever so it doesn't fly off and kill you.

   Viola one straight edge.

   Turn it around and do the same with the set up to cut the width you want.

   It sounds good doesn't it ?

   Might even work.

   Probably the legs you cut will have some stress released and it will go out some.

   See first post above.

3. 
   forrestb | Mar 19, 2013 11:09am | #3

   useful tip

   I just watched a Charles Neil short video doing what you are. Take a look at

   http://www.cn-woodworking.com/glue-line-ripping/

   to see if it helps.

   Forrest

1. 
   adirhu | Jun 13, 2013 11:52pm | #5

   Thanks for the tip

   Hi Forrest:

   This project got back-burnered for a few months and tonight I watched the Charles Neil video, built the jig, and used his technique.  It worked perfectly.  Thanks for passing it on.

4. 
   IdahoDon | Apr 17, 2013 01:58am | #4

   Just remember that you'll need to take off much less wood if you rough cut the pieces to size first.   I don't know the shape of the legs for your project, but a long fence extension on a tablesaw can true up a lot of items that aren't too wide.