: And see if my new Bosch 4000-09 and I are up to the challenge. We've got to
: start working together sometime.

Nothing that the Bosch can't handle. Let me make a couple of suggestions. Check your fence and see it is square with your blade. Often times they are not right as they come. Just run your blade up and measure from a tooth at the front to the edge of the fence. Rotate the blade and measure from the same tooth (might want to mark it with a Magic Marker) measure to the fence again. You should have the distance front and back. Some people like to set theirs with maybe 1/64" more at the back. Either way will be fine.

Since your dealing with long pieces you really should have a helper. The hardest part is keeping the wood against the fence when dealing with such long pieces. Thats where a helper holding the end up while your standing near the saw guiding is a big help. If you have of can make outfeed tables or rollers that is a big plus!

I can break down 4x8 sheets by myself using roller stands and an outfeed table but it's something I prefer not to do.

Most important. Make sure your plywood stays on the table. If it lifts up and touches the saw blade there is a very good chance it's going to go flying and possible hurt you. Kick back happens when for what ever reason the wood gets on top of the saw blade. The blade is turn toward you and once on top it can luanch it like a rocket! You have so many things to watch when handling floppy sheets of ply it's easy to let that happen. Especially when the ply is hanging off either side and wants to bow up at the saw blade. Thats where a help and outfeeds are worth their weight in gold!

BTW an outfeed can be a saw horse with a piece of wood clamped to it at the right height. Doesn't have to be anything fancy.

Hope I didn't scare you! Just wanted to help you be safe!