CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK

When ripping work less than 6" wide, a push-stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily be made from scrap material by following this pattern.

Make a push-stick from plywood or softwood, equal to or less than the width of the workpiece.

PUSH STICK

Make from 1/2" OR 3/4" WOOD or thickness less than width of material to be cut.

Notch to help prevent hand from slipping.

1/4"wood.

1/2"wood.

 

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Delta 33-895X, 33-892, 33-890, 33-891 instruction manual Constructing a Push Stick