Take a close look at the Semroc tower pattern.
With a pencil and straightedge I've extended the cut lines past what was printed on the pattern.
This makes cutting the dowel length and angles easier. You can't see the cut lines if the dowel is sitting on top of them.
Keep track of how many pieces you've cut. If you aren't going to do be gluing up the tower right away, keep all the pieces in a Ziploc bag. They are small and too easy to misplace.
I did all the cuts using a single edge razor blade. Line up the thin blade over the extended pencil lines you drew.
Note: The lower "V" struts are a little longer than the upper "V" struts.
If you enlarge the picture, you can see the sides were glued together before cutting off the top of the "V".
The sides were allowed to fully dry and the "V" was held steady over the template. A razor blade was set directly over the exteded pencil lines and the tip was cut off.
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