Old 07-01-2011, 08:10 PM
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bearisgray
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If I wanted this block to "finish" at 8.0 inches (8.5 "unfinished" )

I think I would cut the pieces as follows:

The yellow square: 5 x 5

The side strips: 2.5 x 5

The long strips: 2.5 x 9

Make one and see if it turns out right.
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