2007-09-06 14:36:37 · 7 answers · asked by K-C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
an electric planer would do the job far better than any saw...
2007-09-06 23:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by crazy_gang1843 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can remove the shelves, then a table saw is your best answer. A cheaper method (if you don't already own a table saw) is a hand plane or a power planer. Use a pencil and a straight edge to mark how much material you want to remove and clamp your shelf tightly in a padded vise. I would recommend attaching a scrap piece of wood (same thickness) to each side of your shelf so the plane will not tear your edges. You might even test your skills and practice first on scrap wood before you start on the shelves. Keep an eye on your work and don't try to remove too much material at once. Thin shavings are what you want.
Remember you want to remove material from the BACK EDGE of the shelf. That way when you put your shelves back in the edge you modified is hidden in the back of the book case and the finished factory edge is seen from the front.
2007-09-07 11:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by ~Seamaster~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can remove the shelves, a table saw would be the best. If you cannot remove them, a planer and patience.
2007-09-07 08:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sawzall with a extremely fine tooth arrangement such as :
Super Sawzall Blade 18 Teeth per Inch 3-5/8 in. Length
this is a metal cutting blade but the finest tooth setup I could find.
Hope this helps.
2007-09-06 21:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ravin 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A skill saw will do if you have a steady hand and a sharp blade.
2007-09-06 22:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jay Bailey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be table saw, which will give you a straight even cut.
2007-09-06 22:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by 1TON 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
circular saw
2007-09-07 04:24:32 · answer #7 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋