"Festool System - Making a CD Storage Cabinet"

   The plastic CD holder devices have come in, and I can now create the box that will contain them. The catalog listed the specifications, but I want to measure exactly.

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   This is clearly the time for "Measure twice, cut once." I want to leave about 1/8" gap so that CD's can be inserted smoothly, but not so much that they will fall out of the grooves.

   I plan to have two 12 1/2" high units stacked on top of each other with a 1/2" divider in between. This will make up one column. There will be two columns for a total of four of these racks. I am measuring for the height of the cabinet.

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   I plan to use only the Festool equipment for making the case unit. Here, I have laid a piece of 1/2" birch ply on the work table and am measuring where the Festool guide should be positioned. I have set the adjustable square for the 6 1/2" I need and simply use it along the length of the guide to give me an accurate rip dimension.

     I am using 1/2" ply for two reasons. First,  it has the strength for these small boxes. Second, they will look great once they are painted black. I think this will cause the wood panel doors to really "pop out."
   I use one clamp to secure the piece to the table. I have also used the guide rail clamps to secure the guide to the board.

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     I have zeroed the saw blade to the board and am now setting the plunge stop so that the blade will just pass through the ply.

      I now make the rip cut. Since the guide rail is in control of the saw, it is easy for me to position myself where I can access the saw most easily.
   I rip several of these lengths.

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