Sunday, November 13, 2022

 Push Sticks with Notches


I made a set of push sticks that I have been testing out and like the design, and the colour. They are 3/8th inch thick but I will make a new set that is 3/4 inch. They will be stronger and better for safety. As for the colour, they look cool and I will never loose them in my cluttered shop.

They have two notches, one to hold the wood firm against the fence and the other notch to hold the wood flat so it doesn't flip up. 


 

                               

    

This is the first one I made, it looks good and works good but it should be stronger.

I traced my original onto 3/4 inch plywood and made a few modifications. I also traced a few extras so I would have spares since they do get chewed up on the table saw.


                                               



 


The easiest way is to first cut them with the jigsaw then clean them up on the bandsaw.
After they are cut I used some 150 grit sandpaper to smooth the edges, this is all you need. You can router if you like but sanding by hand is fast and will give you a comfortable feel.










A quick spray booth was made using some cardboard and a frame was made with some scraps.
Some I-hooks are put in the push sticks. Two holes were drilled in the frame for  two wires. They are loose and can be easily rotated for spray-painting 







After some primer tape was put on the pieces pieces. They  were put on randomly, whatever I thought looked cool, then proceeded with black paint.





After the black I taped it again and then painted the red.





Here is the final push-stick. I like the notches for keeping the wood firm to the fence and flat on the table. Its a good idea to trace out a few extras right away since they will get chewed up. 

After a few test cuts I am happy the way they turned out.




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