: Other than all the info you're getting here, I would add that I use an
: auxiliary fence that is attached to the saw's fence. It only travels to
: the center of the blade. When strips are passing into the saw, it runs
: along the fence, gets ripped, than has free space to open up.

I've got access to more than I can take in quickly and learned more since my last.

I bought a Bosch router table and notice that feather boards supplied with it allow a similar set up to what you show, with feather boards holding the workpiece vertically and horizontally.

They used the terms "table feather board" and "vertical feather board", terms that helped me.

The outstanding question I have is about the role of the factory guard and splitter. It looks like there is insufficient room for the guard to drop down into place. However, does the remainder of that assembly still contain a splitter that continues to play a role? Or does your auxiliary fence provide the necessary splitting function.

thank you again.