On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:02:49 -0500, "Stoutman" .@. wrote:

I routinely edge joint (lightly) after ripping to remove any saw marks.

The genesis of the question about a tapered rail on the bed slats?

Maybe. Not the slats though. The rails that join the slats.

I did however come up with a solution. As long as you cross cut both ends
of your rail using the same edge as your 90 reference against the fence, AND
you use the same reference edge in the slat joinery, taper will not have an
effect.

That is a solution, but the whole works will be out of square.

Let me know if this is not clear. I don't always explain things in the
most comprehensive manner.