Make A Toy Catamaran

Step 3 Cutting the Pieces

   First, you must cut 2 inch strips of wood to make all the pieces from. Depending on the dimension of the piece of wood you are using, you may need to make multiple cuts. You need about 85 inches of the 2 inch strip (not all together though).
   I used a table saw which sped up the process immensely. Just set the fence at 2 inches away from the blade and cut away. Once you have enough 2 inch pieces, use a chop saw to cut 6 at 12 inches, 2 at 10 inches, and 2 at 2 1/4. To cut the 3 inch pieces, cut a 45 degree bevel cut on a 2 inch strip with a chop saw. Mark 3 inches in from the point of the bevel cut, and make another bevel cut like in the first picture. The piece should be 3 inches long from end to end.
   If you are using a chop saw cut a 12 inch piece. Then cut 6, 2 inch wide pieces off that. Cut that piece (or a new one if you used it up) at 10 inches. Cut 2, 2 inch wide pieces off that. And finally, cut the piece at 2 1/4 inches and cut 2 more 2 inch pieces. Alternatively you can start by cutting a bunch of 2 inch wide pieces and then cutting them to length. Cut the 3 inch piece exactly the same way as noted in the previous paragraph (in italics).
   If you are using a hand saw, I would suggest cutting the pieces to length (6 at 12 inches, 2 at 10, 2 at 3, and 2 at 2 1/4) before you cut them to the 2 inch width in order to avoid making useless cuts (and therefore waste time). Use sandpaper to sand the shape of the 3 inch pieces. Shape as seen in the picture.
   If you do not wish to make a bevel cut or do not now how to, you can always sand the corners off instead of cutting them off. Remember, it does not have to be absolutely perfect (it helps). Just get the general shape.