I'm building a sword temple mostly from Osborne's plans. I have questions about the slots cut to insert the sword into. Hopefully any of you that have built one or more of these can give me some tips.
First off I was thinking on cutting the slots with a plunge router using a spiral bit, is this the best method or what do you use?
Next do you cut the slots with a bevel to allow for the angle of the swords, or do you have a larger slot so the angle doesn't interfere?
Are all the angles on the swords the same or do you have them enter and exit at different angles?
Finally did you create some kind of jig to make the slots standard or do you free hand it?

I have all my mock ups done but the swords are the final part and the plans don't offer much detail, unless there are better plans to work from?
Thanks.