It seems like everyone agrees that using a miter gauge on the table saw, with the rip fence as a length stop is a big no-no. So, if you are going to crosscut a bunch of small pieces from one board on the table saw (say blocks for an end grain cutting board), how do you accurately repeat their length without using it?

Would one option be to attach a small stop block to the rip fence that you can use to position the board each time, but that isn't long enough to extend parallel to the blade? You would be counting on the wood not slipping left or right as you cut it, but I think this might work.

I feel like there's an easy way out there I just haven't been told about yet, hopefully someone's got it.

thanks,
Andy