Question: Cut a slot into the end of the wood.
Options:
Once you have drawn the slot on the wood with pencil lay it on a flat surface. Hold the wood down with a your hand and use a hand saw to cut around your pencil marks.
Once you have drawn the slot on the wood with pencil lay it on a flat surface. Hold the wood down with a clamp and use a jigsaw to cut around your pencil marks.
Answer: Once you have drawn the slot on the wood with pencil lay it on a flat surface. Hold the wood down with a clamp and use a jigsaw to cut around your pencil marks.