andy bessette
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This is not possible when cutting narrow strips because the guide will hit the top of the fence.

The narrow blade that came with the machine is likely to wander in the cut, so don't expect to be able to do re-saw work with it. For that you will...

Too narrow a blade to be using a fence.

Doubt that would be an option for kayak building. He'd want kiln dried, clear, straight-grain material. This is why cedar and spruce are often...

You've just answered your own question.

Nah. This cleanup is taken care of at the glue-up stage, before the epoxy cures.

Epoxy makes this easy.

I wouldn't be concerned about pulling down that small a gap. However, if you cut your own plugs from the original scrap they will certainly not take...

How about flexible metal conduit?

This. John nailed it.