Panel sled?
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(10-23-2016, 10:33 PM)cputnam Wrote: As for the sled, I've gone the opposite route and use a track saw.  Happiness is.

Yeah. That would be nice. I can't justify popping for one though. I did seriously consider using my circular saw, a clamp-on edge guide and a large square. It's probably not too hard to figure out why I'm not going down that path!
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I have to agree there are, bring the tool to the work tasks where a track saw is the best, and then bring the work to the tool jobs where a smaller sled is perfect. Having the ability to be able to do both is very nice. That said if you have a circular saw you are comfortable with, you can easily make the tool go to the work by making a cutting shoe, or "the poor mans track saw".

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This was a Google image. On mine I always left more bottom to the off saw side of the cleat, so that I could clamp it down on critical cuts. The one pictured it would be hard to use a clamp of any type to hold it down. It might be slightly slower than a tack saw, but it can be just as accurate, especially using a plywood blade in the saw.
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(10-23-2016, 05:14 PM)Splinter Puller Wrote: Another tip is to build the toe kick as a seperate full length unit.  This will make the cabinet sides 30-1/2" and grant you three sides from each 8' length of plywood.   It also saves you having to notch in a toe kick for each side piece.

I've done this.  And I like it.  It makes for more efficient use of the plywood, but also makes for a very  efficient install.

I started with a frame made from 2" x 4" which I put in place.  I leveled that frame with shims and then screwed down a plywood base over the frame.  Shimming the open frame was exceedingly easy as I could get to the rear of the frame by stepping inside the framing.  

After the top sheet was in place and all was level I simply dropped the cabinets in place.  This will be my go-to process for cabinets in the future.
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