On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:30:34 -0500, "Mike Marlow"
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On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:29:19 -0500, "Mike Marlow"
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If you're on the left side of the blade, aren't you tending to pinch
the board into the blade when you're close to the end of a rip?

No.

On
the right side of the fence, you're tending to push the side of the
board that's against the fence rather than the side that's against
the blade.

I beg to differ. You "tend" to do no such thing. You might do such
as a matter of practice, but that is very different from you "tend"
to do. I do not think there is any such tendency to push left or
right no matter which side you stand on. I know that I am always
pushing into the fence.

You're pushing the same direction; against the fence. The difference
is that the left side of the board is pinching the blade, too.

No - it's really not. The kerf prevents that very action. Remember - I'm
not pushing against the fence ahead of the blade. I'm curious how you feel
that pushing against the fence could cause any problems - that's exactly
what you want to do.

But you're on the wrong side of the board to push the board against
the fence.