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Push sticks are important safety accessories for dangerous equipment like the [[Table | Push sticks (''DE: Schiebestöcke'') are important safety accessories for dangerous equipment like the [[Table Saw|table saw]], [[bandsaws]] or a [[Router Table|router table]]. They give you some extra distance from the blade or cutter and keep your fingers safe! | ||
Commercial ones exist, but many designs can be self-made and will actually match your use case better! | Commercial ones exist, but many designs can be self-made and will actually match your use case better! | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 5 July 2018
Push sticks (DE: Schiebestöcke) are important safety accessories for dangerous equipment like the table saw, bandsaws or a router table. They give you some extra distance from the blade or cutter and keep your fingers safe!
Commercial ones exist, but many designs can be self-made and will actually match your use case better!
When you need to hold a very small workpiece, try using two eraser-tipped pencils instead of your fingers.
To Document
- red plastic stick - came with the table saw, but unsuitable for thin workpieces and only really giving control at the edge
- self-made plywood stick - <source>, great for applying pressure to a large area of (thin) workpieces from above
