I've been reading and learning from the various posts and forums over the past couple of weeks, and I have to say I hesitate to even post this question. Perhaps there's a forum somewhere for totally beginners who have been bitten by the woodworking bug? In any case, here goes.
This is my second bookshelf project - my first was a large bookcase made from barn siding, which turned out pretty good ) So after building a little side table with the scraps, I decided to build bookshelves for the bedroom using our wood fence that blew down in a storm.
Picked out the best two for the sides (6' tall), and created a little jig so I could cut the shelves exactly 29" (only tools I have are electric hand-tools), then clamped the long boards so I could dado spaces for the shelves. I used my circular saw to cut the two edges, then routed the rest. Alas, forgot to allow for the width of the saw on the 2nd cut - drat! so all my dados are each 1/8" too wide! Of course I didn't notice until dry-fitting. Do I need to pick out two more boards and do it again (did I mention I am using a Dremel router)? Or is there some way to shim/fill/other fix?
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In regard to my tools - I've been reading the forums and researching what to get for a super-new woodworker-wannabe, so at least that situation should be better over the next several weeks (have some garage cleaning to do as well!)
Thanks! dawn