In this video I use a salvaged mahogany wardrobe panel to make a step stool (or foot stool) with a mid century feel.
First I cut a clean and straight edge along the length of the panel using my circular saw with a straight edge clamped down to guide the cut.
Then I could reference that straight edge against the fence of my panel cutting jig at the tablesaw so that I could cut make a clean 90 degree cross cut.
I measured and marked up to cut what would be the length for the top panel of the stool.
And then I ripped it to width