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Step 3Cutting the Teeth and Sole
With the measurements from the geta calculator you can cut the material to size. I marked out where my cuts needed to go with pencil on the soles and teeth, then used a table saw to cut and rip the pieces as needed.
If you're working with a circular saw you can forgo shaving off the 5mm or so difference the calculator gives between the 2x2's width and the ideal width of the teeth. Make sure the extra width is on the inside of the teeth, making the gap between the teeth shorter so the outside measurement of the teeth is correct.
If you have access to a full workshop then using a planer on the soles to get them to the ideal thickness is nice as well, though as long as the thickness is around 1/2" it should be fine. I messed up on mine and used 1" thick red oak, and they still came out fine if a bit heavier than they would have otherwise been, so there's wiggle room in the measurements.
If you're working with a circular saw you can forgo shaving off the 5mm or so difference the calculator gives between the 2x2's width and the ideal width of the teeth. Make sure the extra width is on the inside of the teeth, making the gap between the teeth shorter so the outside measurement of the teeth is correct.
If you have access to a full workshop then using a planer on the soles to get them to the ideal thickness is nice as well, though as long as the thickness is around 1/2" it should be fine. I messed up on mine and used 1" thick red oak, and they still came out fine if a bit heavier than they would have otherwise been, so there's wiggle room in the measurements.
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