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Step 3Measure and Cut Struts
1. The strut will be as long as you want the WIDTH of your structure to be
2. The strut is the inside skeleton that supports the whole
cupboard.
3. The width of each strut will be the same width as the THICKNESS of each layer.
A. Cut and measure your strut pieces. You will only need ONE silhouette to cut struts. This is the MIDDLE SILHOUETTE. You can create more than 3 silhouettes for extra strength for a long chest of drawers for example.
Label each SILHOUETTE : top and bottom, front and back.
B. Cut the struts approximately HALFWAY both on the silhouette and the strut
C. They are insert DOWNWARDS FOR EVERY SHELF SECTION except the bottom, where they are placed UPWARDS
2. The strut is the inside skeleton that supports the whole
cupboard.
3. The width of each strut will be the same width as the THICKNESS of each layer.
A. Cut and measure your strut pieces. You will only need ONE silhouette to cut struts. This is the MIDDLE SILHOUETTE. You can create more than 3 silhouettes for extra strength for a long chest of drawers for example.
Label each SILHOUETTE : top and bottom, front and back.
B. Cut the struts approximately HALFWAY both on the silhouette and the strut
C. They are insert DOWNWARDS FOR EVERY SHELF SECTION except the bottom, where they are placed UPWARDS
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