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About that frame [1] …

I gave it some thought, and the best and quickest way I can see making a
frame is to somehow get all four pieces together into a single block that can
be cut at once. If there was only some way of strapping the four pieces
together …

[The Gang of Four in a “Group Pattern” …] [2]
 

Well yes, blue masking tape will work just fine to hold the pieces together
while we cut the ends …

[Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz] [3]
 

Of course, it's still not quite that simple, because you have to make sure
the blade is at a precise 45° angle, and that took a few tries to pin down,
so to speak.

[A frame and a bunch of shims] [4]
 

Granted, the frame is now a few inches shorter than originally, but hey, not
as misaligned as previously.

If only I had thought of doing that first … 

[1] gopher://gopher.conman.org/0Phlog:2008/06/11.1
[2] gopher://gopher.conman.org/IPhlog:2008/06/14/gang.jpg
[3] gopher://gopher.conman.org/IPhlog:2008/06/14/cut.jpg
[4] gopher://gopher.conman.org/IPhlog:2008/06/14/frame.jpg

Email Sean Conner at sean@conman.org

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