: I've built a couple of S&G boats and one stripper, a Redfish Spring Run kit
: and I'm hooked on stripping, so I'm about ready to cut strips. Never done
: so before, so I've searched the site for threads about tablesaw setups
: using table extensions, featherboards etc. I'm planning on milling 18'
: boards, utilyzing 2 featherboards (one on the table and one on the fence),
: a zero clearance insert and a splitter. It appears there are multiple
: thoughts as to the length of the fence extension. I've seen pic's with
: short extensions (slightly longer than fence) and pic's with much longer
: extensions. Some have the extension go past the blade and some have the
: extension end at the blade.
: It seems to me that the longer the board being ripped, the better control I'd
: have with a longer extension before the blade, assuming my infeed table is
: setup correctly. I'm not sure if running the extension past the blade is
: necessary as long as the splitter is doing it's job but I've never done
: this before and am ignorant. I'll be running shorter (12'/14') boards thru
: as a test so I can try and make modifications before before I whack my
: longer ones.
: Any thoughts/advice on the fence extension and placement is much appreciated.
: This site with it's collective knowledge is a goldmine.

I've used a short fence and a long fence and I find the long fence supports long boards better and keeps strip width consistent.

Good feed tables are a must as suggested by Kudzu. Wax your saw table and fence. True your blade to the table top and fence. Make sure your fence and blade are parallel. And use the featherboard set-up shown on my page link below.

May you always be able to count to ten on your fingers!

Rob