"MikeWhy" wrote in message
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I'll agree with the platitude, but I don't see what's so magic about
square. Is ripping 2" from a 10x10" square any better or worse?


Square or close to it is a good rule of thumb of observe that you are
starting to deal with a shape that is less going to be less stable against
the fence than material that is longer than it is wide.