Never-Lost Push Stick

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Never-Lost Push Stick

American Woodworker Editors AW146, Lee Valley, Magnets, Push Block, Push Pad, Push Plate, Table saw, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I really got tired of digging around to find my tablesaw’s push stick each time I needed it, so I figured out a way to attach it to the fence using a rare-earth magnet. I drilled a 1/2″ counterbore in …
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Improved Push Pad

American Woodworker Editors AW150, Push Block, Push Pad, Push Plate, Safety, Safety Techniques, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Ordinary push pads tend to slip, I’ve found, when face-jointing a board. I modified one of mine by cutting 1/2″ of the rubber padding off its back end and then screwing on a 1/2″ x 1/2″ cleat. Now the …
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Adjustable Push Shoe

American Woodworker Editors AW150, Push Block, Push Pad, Push Plate, Safety, Safety Techniques, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

A push stick is a familiar device to prevent kickback while ripping a board, but I prefer to use a “push shoe.” It’s shaped like a shoe with a handle, and has a heel, just like a boot. The heel …
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