Nothing. Most of it was cut with a #5 reverse tooth blade, and some of the smaller corners were cut with a #2 reverse tooth. I personally think cutting the 1/2" is a pain. I will prob take the pattern and bring it down to 3/8" thick for the cutout and 1/2" for the base. Instead of using a 1/4" dowel I want to use 3/16" threaded rod, so if someone needs to they can take the fairy off the base for moving or something.