CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK
When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could be easily made from scrap material by following the pattern shown in Fig. 53.
PUSH STICK
MAKE FROM 1/2" OR 3/4" WOOD OR THICKNESS LESS THAN WIDTH OF MATERIAL TO BE CUT
FROM SLIPPING
PREVENT HAND
NOTCH TO HELP
CUTOFFHERETO PUSH1/4"WOOD | CUTOFFHERETO PUSH1/2"WOOD | 1/2"SQUARES |
Fig. 53
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