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Step 4Cutting to size
you basically need to make two notches each in the short boards and three each in the long ones.
measure in 2" and 2.75" from each end of all boards; find the center of the long boards and measure a 0.75" wide channel there; then measure a depth of 3.625" (half of the 7.25" depth of the board) on each notch. the shaded area in the fourth picture is what you end up cutting out.
we have a table saw, so it was quick and easy to make the two vertical 3.625" cuts, but a jigsaw or handsaw works fine too. you can snap off the remaining notch and might get lucky, but will probably have to clean up the cut with a chisel (or flat blade screwdriver) anyway.
note: err on the side of making your notches slightly too big rather than slightly too small - it will make assembly easier and gives some wiggle room.
measure in 2" and 2.75" from each end of all boards; find the center of the long boards and measure a 0.75" wide channel there; then measure a depth of 3.625" (half of the 7.25" depth of the board) on each notch. the shaded area in the fourth picture is what you end up cutting out.
we have a table saw, so it was quick and easy to make the two vertical 3.625" cuts, but a jigsaw or handsaw works fine too. you can snap off the remaining notch and might get lucky, but will probably have to clean up the cut with a chisel (or flat blade screwdriver) anyway.
note: err on the side of making your notches slightly too big rather than slightly too small - it will make assembly easier and gives some wiggle room.
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