Nice , Our setup is very similar only difference is our table doesn't tilt so we use gantry crane with suction cup hoist to pick up slabs and move to fab area. We also still use the Luan strips but getting hard to find , so are trying a new product to template with good results so far. Our shop is in lehigh valley pa
Yea we started out with a blue ripper rail saw and a non tilt table with arms that the slab sat in and then we tilted it by hand on top the table, very scary and sketchy lol
Why do you trace the template with white pen and remove it? I leave the template right on the slab and cut right around it. I don’t take it off til I’m done cutting all my pieces.