I am getting ready to rip the wood strips for my first stripper. Most books and sources suggest the standard setup whereby the 1/4 inch thick strip ends up between the saw blade and the fence. But some have suggested doing it the other way around, where the main board is between the fence and the blade, with the strip falling free after the cut. (With this setup, you need to move the fence after each cut).

Any suggestions on which method is better? Other hints? I'll be working with 12-16 foot lengths of 1 x 8 clear cedar and redwood.

Thanks!