I am ready to start cutting strips. I have some clear 2"x8"x16ft western red cedar and I am wondering if anyone out there can give me advice based on experience. I have a 10" table saw with a new Freud thin-kerf teflon coated ripping blade. I also have a 14" band saw with a riser. I want to end up with 1/4 by 3/4 strips.

In what order should I do the ripping? Should I start by ripping each 2x8 into 1x8 boards on the bandsaw, and then cut strips on the table saw? Or should I just start with the table saw to make 1.5in by .25 inch strips. I have never tried ripping through 8" thickness on a band saw. Would that be painfully slow for a 16 foot length? Your advice please.

Stan Woronko