: Featherboards are used to keep the wood pressed against the fence and the
: table.
: I could be wrong but I believe a no-clearance insert fits in the hole around
: the blade on a table saw keeping your wood from being pulled in. I could
: be wrong though.

Correct on all the above.

And be sure to use a mask since the saqw dust is so fine and will clog y0ou up otherwise. I found that all the western red cedar in the air even gave a bit of a rash to me so wear a long sleeve shirt. Working with the normal strips doesnt bother me though.

Pete czerpak
albany, NY