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uild bookcqses overBASEBOARD HEATI'ue wanted to nnke a set oJ the built-in bookcasesyou;feanred in your Decentber 2004 issue (Photo,riqht), but the wall wlrcre I u,an.t to locate them lusa radiatrt ltaseboard heater. Is there any u,ay to install thebookcases ouer the heater?Bob Reeduia emailry'MilmtEru r '(tiililflbsx*"tltil-*"-r"'-r$l-DJ-l/Possible VentLocotionsl.As long as you provide adequate airflow aroundthe radiant baseboard heater, you can build thebookcases over it.A Modified Base Adds Airflow -To provide thatairflow, you need to modify the bookcases and the basethey sit on, as shown tn the Ilhstration at nght.First, put vents in front to allow cool air in. Thesimplest u'ay is to cut openings in the base front paneland through the trim boards that fir over it.Then addgrills to cover the openings.You can always removethem later ifyou need access to the heater.Next, cut an air outlet in the bottom panel of eachbookcase,just above and in front ofthe heater, to let thewarrn air out.Add a stop to prevent items on the lowestshelf from blocking the opening or falling on rhe heater.To nrake the bookcase base fit over the heater, replacethe base back panel with a wall-mounted cleat. Notchthe base supports, and attach them to this cleat.Inspect Before Building - Before you build overthe heater, inspect it and perform any service it may need,snch as straightening the fins, tightening the housing, andcleaning, r,vhile you still have easy access to ir.A Vent holes in the front of the bose unit ond on oir outlet in the bookcoseollow worm oir to flow into the room. Remove the vent grillsoccosionolly ond vocuum lint ond dust fiot occumulote on ihe heoter.go verticql toCUT A STEEP BEVETI The secreto this cut lies in!l knowing the angies your sawJ---l.can cut, and rhen applyingthe principle of complementary angles(two angles whose sum equals 90o).You can tilt the blade to 30o, which isA To cut o bevel greoter thon 45o, tilt the blode to the complement of 60o. So you canthe complementory ongle, ond stond the workpiece cut this steep bevel if you stand theon edge. Use o toll fence for odded support. board on edge (Photo and lllustration).I need to cut a 60" beuel on a wide board,but m1t yable sau'orrly tihs to45". Can you please explain hotu to do tltis?Keuin CourtnayHappy Valley, OR10 woRKBENcH tr DECEMeTn 2005