If it's bark or shaving it down, a drawknife is a perfect tool.
lemmingabouttoexplode
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In the US, my emergency room bill (just stitches thank god) cost significantly more than the $900 smallest Sawstop.
You just pound /glue a small wedge into the gap, since no one will notice discontinuities in end-grain. However, I can also imagine a bandsaw jig that clamps the bridle piece to an inclined plane till you get the angle you want. (Contrasting dowels will look nice! Dowel-makers are stupid easy to make.)
Here's the old-fashioned version of that: Thomas Jefferson's Bookcase. Having built a book case inspired by this of this out of oak, I've noticed no deflection. (It's structurally different, center-keyed box joints instead of dovetails, thick plywood back, various clear finishes.)
However, I can tell you that there are a few functional problems. One is that the shelves do slide against each other. The little nubbins would help, however, you're cutting the fibers of the wood or into plys. That could increase deflection. I bought some handwrought nails and may end up using them, but I like the modular nature. Another is that these shelves are not light. I had hoped to make them easy to move, but they are not light. Finally, there's no cover, so books fall out as they're getting moved. Barrister bookshelves solve these problems.