Use the table saw, but you need to make a sub-table with a piece of 1/8 mosonite attached to a piece of 3/4 wood to be attached to the miter gauge, hope that makes sense. You have to have the sub-table to be able to shim the stock so the cut is square to the centerline of the stock, a deck of playing cards work well (some of them) to get it square. The miter gauge will set your angle. Use at least 5 layers of masking tape, especially on the down side of the cut to eliminate tearing out on the cut. I use a sharp plywood blade, not carbide, as I have to sharpen it with a file often. Go so slow as if you think it will take forever to make the cut. Take the tape off slowly, one layer at at time, very easy on the last one. Ever so lightly break the edge with 400 grit, one light swipe, so when you scribe for the pad you don't chip the finish. If the stock has been finished with Truoil keep your rosary in your pocket as the tape likes to take it off at the cut. Nothing against Truoil, but the facts. If you get any chipping, apply Truoil to the butt to seal the edge. And apply some to try and seal the butt anyway. Hope that helps.
