Reply by patron

myself , i overcut my stock , and then run both edges through the planer this always gives me a parallel
piece , then route the edge with bit inside the fence , so fence stops the possibility of over routing the piece
and trapping it .
if you want tapered , do router edge then taper stock .
keep your hands safe !
wood is replaceable as are tools ,but hands are hard to come by !

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