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Cut sheet

Revision 1 · September 11, 2026 · All dimensions in inches; actual plywood thickness controls fit.

IDQtyPartCut / blankStatus
A1Plywood deck32 × 24 inSelected panel size; mark bolt positions later.
B2Plywood wings24 × 24 in eachCheck bracket compatibility before cutting.
C1Plywood lower shelf32 × 24 in blankNotch four corners to actual legs + small fit clearance; nominal notches 1½ × 3½ in.
D42×4 legsL = H − S − T − B − CHOLD. All four equal, after physical height check.
E42×4 front/rear rails29 in longTwo upper + two lower; assumes 1½ in legs across cabinet width.
F42×4 side rails17 in longTwo upper + two lower; assumes 3½ in legs front-to-back.
G8Flat 2×4 caster blocks7 in longPair side by side at each corner to make nominal 7 × 7 in pads; confirm plate template first.
H4Plywood caster caps7 × 7 inUnder block pairs. Total pad B nominally 2¼ in.

Leg orientation: 1½ in across width; 3½ in front-to-back. Upper and lower rails fit between legs, on edge. No separate rail height is subtracted from L.

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Cut sheet

IDQtyPartCut / blankStatus
I1Plywood rear brace29 × (L − 7) in openingHOLD; cut slightly smaller to actual opening between rails/legs. Fit on cleats, flush with rear frame plane.
J41×2 brace cleats2 × about 29 in; 2 to fitHOLD; trim around corner intersections behind rear brace.
K42×6 bracket backers12 in long blanksHOLD final length. External side faces, near front/rear legs; rise to just below wing underside as hardware permits.
M2Plywood fence facesUp to 24 × 3 in blanksHOLD final length/height for saw sweep, T-track and stop reach. Add mounting tabs from scrap.
N31×2 practice accessory1 × 8 in; 2 × 4 inSmall U-shaped removable pencil corral; two doweled butt joints, no structural duty.
32 × 2424 × 2424 × 24OffcutRear bracefit after frameNarrower remainder strip:fence blanks + caster caps + practiceSHEET A · 48 × 96 in · assumed ⅛ in kerfRip one true 24 in strip. Remainder is about 23⅞ in.SHEET B · true 24 × 48 in project panel → 32 × 24 shelfConfirm usable sizes before purchase; edge cleanup consumes material.

Keep kerf on the waste side. Sheet layout is a planning allocation, not a full-size template. Do not cut held pieces from these nominal dimensions.