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[chrimony]

When you're making those thin rips, your finger is pushing right into the blade, and it's going to go into the blade as the end of the wood passes by if you keep pushing. Of course you're being mindful and careful as you make that cut, but table saw accidents happen because we become complacent and used to the danger. Why not use a block of wood to apply pressure from the side?

[jbratt]

I like mine a little taller. I have a sacrificial bottom (the part that touches the wood) so when it gets chewed up I cut it off and glue on a new one. Thank you for the video. Well done 👍 and yes wood is by far the best material for a push stick.

[gregjensen]

Great Video, thanks Jay! Agree 100% with shop built push sticks. One small tip is to spray paint them a bright color like red, as this helps then clearly stand out against the rest of the wood pieces around the workshop. Easy to find. Also you can see quickly where the stick is being chewed away, and might need re-surfacing.

[tausfeewright]

From the first time you introduce that style of push stick i never look back. Simple and super safe.

[josephfragale]

When I started out my woodworking hobby, I was intimated by the table saw and the first “accessory” I bought was the Gripper. But since it’s fairly expensive, as push sticks go, I would always worry about protecting it. It was videos like these that made me realize that I should be building my own. Love this style push stick, only change I made was to embed a magnet to the side so it sticks to my tools and it’s always there when I need it.

[BubbasDad]

I like to glue 3/4 inch scrap ply together to make a 1 1/2 inch push stick. Never have to worry about twisting of the wood and can make any height.

[PJRayment]

I'm close to the beginning woodworker category, but this looks like it's worthwhile making (although I do intend to use the blade guard as much as I can). However, instead of making it 16" long, I'll probably make it 400mm long. 😜

[BarkingBeavers]

Just found your channel. I loved your detailed explanation of the push stick. Many others glaze over topics like this. I get the dynamics of a push stick and push block so much more now. Thank you. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[sgsax]

My current push sticks are triangles I cut out of 1/2" plywood. They're about shot and need to be replaced soon. You've given me some interesting things to think about in making new ones. Thanks for sharing!

[kokaneeflyer]

Late to the game but this is your first video that popped into my feed. What a great video, well spoken, very well explained, great presentation, and NO MUSIC over it to drive my old ears nuts. I like your design and will be building a few of them. Being mostly broke most of my life I have always just cut a notch in a likely looking scrap for my push sticks. I have subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos.

[PhotographyByLenny]

Thanks Jay. I saw this video and went right to my shop and made the original version push stick. I love it. Great idea to make it 16 inches long. I don't have a hole cutter so I left the hole off my push stick. So far, I don't miss the hole. Of course, I can always buy a hole cutter and cut a hole into my push stick if I think I need it. By the way, I threw away my plastic push stick that came with my table saw. I hear that plastic push sticks can be very dangerous if they come into contact with a running saw blade. Flying pieces of broken plastic can be damaging to us. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing.

[Todd]

Hi Jay. I made some of your first generation push sticks and now I'm going to make a couple of the second gen sticks tomorrow. Thank you very much. Todd in NH.

[NWGR]

That's my favorite style of push stick as well Jay. I make mine a bit shorter though and a bit taller (very slightly). I made a master template and use that to batch them out with a flush trim bit. Once I get my onefinity CNC I'll obviously be using that.

[HeliRy]

I’m just starting out with woodworking. Don’t have much in the way of these sorts of helpers, and this was just what I needed to see. Eyeballed your basic design, and whipped up my own in about 5 minutes with a jigsaw. It’s ugly, and I’ll get around to sanding it eventually. Maybe lol.
But it does exactly what I needed it to do, so thanks! 👌

[ashokmoghe]

Hey Jay - I have made your V1.0 push stick since I saw it probably a couple of years ago. It also has been my go to push stick. But thanks for showing some intricacies which I was not aware of and been missing on the application of those. Now will look into making the V2.0 push stick soon. Thanks again for all your no-nonsense, to the point videos showing affordable ideas around the shop.

[TheMomanslm]

Good video. You voiced everything I've learned about my favorite push block. About 15 years ago I wanted a longer device to hold down a long thin bit of thin ply so I grabbed a dried out 2×10 off cut I picked up from new construction in the neighborhood and added a piece of scrap 1 by to screw onto the back. Tada!
I still use that exact same block today and it has been very sacrificial. The hook has been replaced twice now and the 2×10 looks like a wide 2×6 these days.
I use other sticks to assist at times but this old scrap sits on my tablesaw ready to go.

[dbbeilin]

Thank you from Depoe Bay Oregon for saving my extremities..

[proffitt]

I've been using a versiin of your old push block from years ago for a long time, and have found it to be exxellent.

[djjinerson]

I use 1/2 in ply in the shape of a big shoe. I put adhesive sand paper on the bottom / sole for applying even pressure towards the fence and never have a rocking issue….I ripped the design off of four eyes..love it

[Sebastopolmark]

Thanks Jay. Very well said and thanks for the PDF! !! !!!