CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK
When ripping work less than 6" wide, use a push stick to complete the feed, You can make one from scrap material by using this pattern.
PUSH STICK
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OR3/4 | ORWOODTHICKNESS | THANLESSWIDTHOF MATERIALTOBECUT |
FROMMAKE1/2 | ||
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FROM SLIPPING
PREVENT HAND
NOTCH TO HELP
TO | WOOD | TO | WOOD |
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OFFCUTHERE | PUSH1/4 | OFFCUTHERE | PUSH1/2 | 1/2 |
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