"petebert" wrote in message
m...
I'm a novice with woodworking. Want to build a microwave stand with
cabinets and other shelves that will be about 6' tall. I figure using a
dado blade of some sort would be best for the slots for the shelves. Is
the blades for my table saw the best option for making the straight line?
How hard would it be with a hand held router? Right now I dont own the
blade set or a router and trying to figure out what I'm going to buy for
this project. Thought the router because I want to use it for other stuff
on this project too, just not sure if its a good idea for doing the
straight lines with.

IMO, the dado would be best for cutting the slots, but I'd buy the router.
The dado set will give you slots, you can cut tenons, then you put it away
until the next project.

The router can do roundovers, cut profiles, etc. Hardly a project is made
without using the router. Most of my routing is done with a table, but that
is just one more option.

Next project get the dado blade.

For tips on cutting slots, www.patwarner.com