Cut Shelf Side and Front Pieces

What happens here

Take the 3.5-inch wide plywood strips. Adjust your miter saw to a 45-degree angle. Cut the front piece first, ensuring both ends have opposing 45-degree angles so they can meet the side pieces. Then, cut the two side pieces, each with one 45-degree angle at one end and a straight cut at the other. Each side piece should be 9.5 inches long from the longest point of the miter. This creates the mitered joints for a clean, seamless appearance at the shelf corners.

Goal: Using a miter saw, cut the previously ripped plywood strips into the side and front pieces of the shelf. The front piece will have two 45-degree angles, while the side pieces will each have one 45-degree angle, with a total length of 9.5 inches.