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 the pattern shown in Fig. 83.

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

PUSH STICK

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

1/4" wood.

1/2" wood.

Cutheretopush

Cutheretopush

 

 

Notch to help prevent hand from slipping.

1/2" Squares

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Epson RS830 instruction manual Push Stick