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Cut Top and Bottom Panels

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What happens here

Set the table saw fence to 9 inches and rip two pieces of plywood for the top and bottom panels of your shelf. Once ripped, use the miter saw to cross-cut these pieces to their final length, which should be precisely 30 and 1/8 inches to match the combined length of the assembled front and side pieces. Precision in these cuts is vital for a tight, professional-looking fit.

Goal: Return to the table saw to cut the top and bottom panels of the shelf. These panels will be 9 inches wide and should be trimmed to the exact length of the assembled front and side pieces (approximately 30 and 1/8 inches) using a miter saw.

Tools and materials

  • Miter Saw
  • Table Saw
  • Tape Measure

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in. Again, using your table saw, let's create the top and bottom pieces. They're going to be 9 in wide. Again, a good steady fence on your table saw works magic. Once you created the top and bottom 9-in wide pieces, let's go ahead and trim them to size. Uh, again, a miter saw is going to be very helpful for this. My I did it to be about 30 and 1/8 in to be [Music]

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