Originally Posted By: Ken.C
Mike, do you mean that you shouldn't use the fence at all, or just be careful that your fence is properly at 180° to the blade so you avoid binding?


I always take care when ripping something small. Bad things tend to happen. When you pinch anything in between the fence and blade, chances for something going wrong go up. This thing of Mark's just looks to me like an opportunity for something to go wrong if he were to try and rip it without a jig. I treat router tables with even more care. Never, never trap the work between the fence and bit.