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Anyone have any pics so I can get an idea for the process

How do you use the Shopsmith table saw to cut 45 degree miter in boards that are 3/4 inch by 11 inch by 24 inch?

How do you use the Shopsmith table saw to cut 45 degree miter in boards that are 3/4 inch by 11 inch by 24 inch?

How do you use the Shopsmith table saw to cut 45 degree miter in boards ...

I want to thank everyone for the input? I am really new at wood working and some of the suggestions are beyond my beginners understanding. Wanted to build this chest as I thought it would be simple and straight forward to do but right now I am not sure I can get the top correct which is why I picked ...

Ed can you provide any more info on using the router bits?

I think the best way is to cut them is your idea of Tilting table the 2 degrees then since the bottom of the board narrow part of camfer is 23/32 move fence 23/32 from the blade on the left side.
Then using finger hold downs place one ...

Lots of goo ideas but not sure how to proceed. I have attached some diagrams that contains dimensions. Slats are cut to 3/4inch x 3/4 inch x 24 inch. What would be the most accurate and best way to cut them so they fit and make the curved top?

Chuck thanks for the input but not sure that would work as this is for a curved top for a chest and I think it needs the cuts on both sides of the slat. See attached diagram.

Angle is just 2 degrees on a 3/4 x 3/4 inch slat. Idea is to have it 3/4 inch on top and 23/32 inch on bottom. Not much of a change.

Bob how would I set that up? Any pics to show me?

Not sure that would give me the consistency I need to do 24 slats. Maybe I do not understand your recommendation can you explain again

I need to make a small 2 degree angle cut on both sides of a ¾ inch slat as depicted in the attachment. How can I do this on my shop smith? Need to do this for 24 ¾ inch slats to make a coopered lid for a chest. Needs to be accurate and consistent for all 24 slats. Can you tell me how to do this ...