"Shortening" 3/4" plywood cabinets

Greg Guarino · 2012-02-14T20:58:31+00:00

I have two plywood "boxes" I built a long time ago. They have moveable shelves in them) They are maybe 22" wide by 20" deep by 27" high. All 5 sides (top, bottom, 2 sides, back) are 3/4" birch ply and all the joints were glued.I need to "shorten" the boxes; removing 3-4" from their height.I had originally planned to use a circular saw and a clamped-on fence. I may still do that, although it would require six setups (for the two sides and back of each unit).However, a table saw has recently entered my orbit. I had originally thought to set the saw's fence 3" from the blade, thus having the "waste" piece between the blade and the fence. Further thought tells me that this could be dangerous, especially on the third cut.But the cabinets are too big for a standard miter gauge, and in fact too big for the table. (I believe there is an auxiliary table I could use that is the same height as the table saw, so that might not be a problem.) But I suppose I'd need to build a sled with a stop. If I end up using the saw a lot, a crosscut sled might be a useful thing, but my time seems more and more limited.Decisions, decisions.I'm sorry for thinking out loud, without asking a clear-cut question. But that hasn't gotten in the way of useful advice before, so have at it. :)Thanks in advance.

Feb 14, 2012 42 Replies

Rate this thread:

Swingman 14 years ago

Ahhh ... posted a link to the picture, forgot the entire album was "public".

Vote

Greg Guarino 14 years ago

That's what I would have guessed also, but the 50" is the only one that's discounted; so much so that it is actually the cheapest size from Rockler.

Vote

John Grossbohlin 14 years ago

Yup... Festool was up first... decided to scroll to see if there was something else for which I was supposed to be looking.

John

Vote

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required