The first step is to bring the wood selected to the proper thickness on the Preac Thickness Sander depending on the scale requirements.
Blades are available in a variety of thickness to meet nearly any requirement.
After the required thickness is attained, the wood should then be ripped to the proper width on the table saw, then cut to the required length. The length should be no longer than the longest side of the hatch so that there is enough wood to hold onto when cutting the last few notches. When the strips are ready the next step is to cut the notches to half the depth of the width of the wood strips. The blade elevating screw will be helpful in this step of the operation. The fine adjusting screw for the fence is necessary for this step of the operation.