: 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.

thanks to all of you with your thoughts and advice - I'm planning on using a fence extension somewhat longer than my 24'' fence, probably a total of 42 - 48 inches with the extension out onto the infeed table to assist with aligning the board as it approaches the blade. As my original query said, this site is a real resource and much appreciated. John