Leon wrote:
: A non fixed opposite reference that insures exact results of the piece being
: processed. Ask this question, what is it about a TS WITH OUT a fence that
: would cause it to produce a cut that is tapered?

Not a great analogy (though I do agree with the general point that getting
parallel edges on a jointer is a matter of some luck, and is beter left to
other toold entirely). The jointer tables, in theory anyway, provide a
reference for a straight edge. Riping on a TS without a fence doesn't give
you anything comparable.

-- Andy Bars