CUTTING AIDS AND ACCESSORIES
PUSH STICK
In order to operate your table saw safely, you must use a push stick whenever the size or shape of the workpiece would otherwise cause
your hands to be within 6 inches (152mm) of the saw blade or other cutter. A push stick is included with this saw.
No special wood is needed to make additional push sticks as long as it is sturdy and long enough with no knots, checks or cracks. A length
of approximately
15.7
inches (400mm) is recommended with a notch that fits against the edge of the workpiece to prevent slipping.
It’s a good idea to have several push sticks of the same minimum length, 15.7
inches (400mm), with different size notches for different
workpiece thicknesses.
The shape can vary to suit your own needs as long as it performs its intended function of keeping your hands away from the blade. Angling
the notch so the push stick can be held at a 20 to 30-degree angle from the saw’s table will help you to hold down the workpiece while
also moving it through the blade.
FIGURE 49
To construct a push stick, refer to the layout shown in
Figure 49.
1 3/4
3 3/8
10 3/4
17/16
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