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What is the easiest way to cut a board different thicknesses for a frame around a window?

I want to redo rotted trim around a window on the outside of my house. I am thinking to use pressure treated because it is in a location that gets a lot of shade and retains moisture, probably accounting for the rot on the side of the window.....soft wood, a window which has been in that location for 30 years. But the left side trim board is what needs replacing. I can easily cut the board for general thickness. The original has some steps in it. Should I use my circular saw with an additional blade on it and line that up, or a router set up?

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1. often a well placed shim board clamped to your table saw can do wonders to mimic an existing millwork piece. Routers are essential for evenly rounded or concaved pieces, but as you suspect, a table saw can do interesting things, especially if you have a tiltable fence or use shims clamped to the fence or table to get the odd angles you might need.
2. router setup if you have a router table that would be the best way