A bit off the original question, but I thought this might be interesting.
Making bookshelves with dado's is THE reason I picked up a second RAS. I was doing a lot of shelving for closets in my remodel, and the RAS with a decent dado was the answer.
I picked up a decent Sears saw for $200, and used it for dado's in melamine shelving only, until I finished the remodel. I have some more floor to ceiling bookcases with library ladders to put in a couple rooms, after which I will sell the RAS for close to what I spent on it.
It makes them go soo easy and fast. Just thought I would mention another option. Up to 13" wide shelves on that saw. Could do up to 16" with my 12" DeWalt, but I don't want to use it for that.
Rick Potter
DIY journeyman,
FWW wannabe.
AKA Village Idiot.