Using a thin kerf blade will be a big help on a job like this, for two reasons. First, because it moves less wood it is easier to push the piece through the cut, and secondly because the kerf is less wide, less wood is wasted in the cut and you can get more pieces from your stock. One disadvantage to thin kerf blades is that they can wobble a bit in the cut, making a rougher cut than with a regular blade, but the pieces will need to be sanded anyway so this is not a serious problem. It.
