"Slick fences and tables on miter saws are the correct choice. Most of the time, when I am cutting to a precise line, I "sneak up" on the cut, test it, and if I need to move the board I tap it gently with one hand, often while holding it firmly with the other. I have seen most other carpenters di this as well. A tacky or rough surface would make this difficult. I don't have a problem with the material slipping as I cut unless it is quite small or oddly shaped, in which case a clamp is in order, for safety if for no other reason. The real failure on the part of these designers is the lack of a functional, convenient clamp. The ones that come with most chop saws are practically useless. They should be so convenient and intuitive that they are used whenever there is a compelling reason NOT to use them.If want a rougher surface, I can get some psa material and attach it. For that matter, I can attach psa low-friction material if that's my thing. In either case, a smooth, even substrate is going to make it stick better and clean more easily."