CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK

When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily be made from scrap material by following the pattern shown in Fig. 60.

PUSH STICK

MAKE FROM 1/2in. OR 3/4in. WOOD OR THICKNESS LESS THAN WIDTH OF MAT’L. TO BE CUT

 

NOTCHTOHELP

PREVENTHAND FROMSLIPPING

CUTOFFHERETO PUSH1/4in.WOOD

CUTOFFHERETO PUSH1/2in.WOOD

1/2in.SQUARES

Fig. 60

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Black & Decker FS210LS instruction manual Constructing a Push Stick