Grizzly G0700 owner manual Push Sticks, Using a Push Stick, Making a Push Stick, ⁄ 2 Grid

Push Sticks

When used correctly, push sticks reduce the risk of injury by keeping hands away from the blade while cutting. In the event of an accident, a push stick can also absorb damage that would have otherwise happened to hands or fingers.

Using a Push Stick

Use push sticks whenever your hands will get within 12" of the blade. To maintain control when cutting large workpieces, start the cut by feeding with your hands then use push sticks to finish the cut, so your hands are not on the end of the workpiece as it passes through the blade.

Feeding: Place the notched end of the push stick against the end of the workpiece (see inset Figure below), and move the workpiece into the blade with steady downward and forward pres- sure.

Supporting: A second push stick can be used to keep the workpiece firmly against the fence while cutting. When using a push stick in this manner, only apply pressure before the blade; otherwise, pushing the workpiece against or behind the blade will increase the risk of kickback (see "Push Stick Prohibition Zone" in the Figure below).

Push Stick
Prohibition
Zone	Store Push
Push Stick	Stick Here
	for Easy
	Access
Supporting
Blade	Push Stick
Path
Feeding

Figure 86. Using push sticks to rip narrow stock.

Making a Push Stick

Use this template to make your own push stick.

90º

15

Figure 87. Side view of a push stick in-use.

Cut here to push 1⁄4" stock

Cut here to push 1⁄2" stock

3
/
"
4	Minimum
		Length

SIZING: Push stick must be at least 153⁄4" long. Use 1⁄2"–3⁄4" thick material.

Notch for placing on		Notch to help
		prevent hand
corners of workpieces
		from slipping
	MATERIAL: Only use
	hardwood, sturdy plywood,
	or high-density plastic. Do		SANDING: Sand
	not use softwood that may
			edges to remove
	break under pressure or
			rough edges and
	metal that can break teeth
1⁄2" Grid			increase comfort.
	from the blade!

Figure 88. Template for a basic shop-made push stick (not shown at actual size).

-50- Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)