On Sep 17, 6:18*pm, MJ wrote:
Building a table, think torsion box-like.

Will consist of several pieces of ply (it's not
for furniture, sort of a hobby table), that
interlock through slots. Cross pieces will
lock with long-wise pieces.

I got to knock out about 20 or 30 of these slots, or
thereabouts. I'm thinking building a router template

The router will cut relatively slowly, make lots of noise, and make
fine dust.

A biscuit joiner will cut quicker, make lots of noise, make coarse
dust.

A mortising chisel (square chisel with central auger-like bit) will
cut more quietly, make shavings instead of dust, and is intermediate
in speed.

An auger or Forstner bit and chisel and mallet will do it slowest,
make big
shavings (chips), and is the most fun. For learning about wood, and
about
sharpening of chisels, everyone should do this at least once. 20 or
30,
though, starts to seem excessive.