22
PUSH STICK
MAKE
FROM 1/2" OR
3/4"
WOOD
OR
THICKNESS
LESS
THAN
WIDTH
OF
MA
T’L. TO
BE
CUT
CUT
OFF
HERE
TO
PUSH 1/4" WOOD
CUT
OFF
HERE
TO
PUSH 1/2" WOOD
NOTCH
TO
HELP
PREVENT
HAND
FROM
SLIPPING
1/2" SQUARES
CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK
Narrow pieces of stock that are close to 10 inch minimum length should be handled with a push stick
and push block. The Fig. below is a pattern for a push stick.