I need to cut a high speed fairing block and am pretty sure I'm going to need a band saw to cut it and I don't own one

Looks like my cheapest option is to pick up something like this @ Home Dept
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100593258
By calling this 9in, what is the 9in , the height from the table up, or the length of the table???
The fairing block I need to cut is 5 1/2in tall, and I need to cut it at an angle.
Was hoping Home Depot rents one, but no luck, and I doubt I'll need to use it again!