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PUSH STICK & HOLDDOWN sa POWER FEEDER x HOLDDOWN xx JOINTER ACCESSORIES & JIGS xx TABLE SAW ACCESSORIES & JIGS xx TOOL Make a push-stick holder and mount it to the rip fence. Tip: Use anti-slip tape on push sticks, hold-downs, etc. Combination hold-down and anti-kickback device for a table saw. Combination push stick and holddown for a table saw. Use pencils equipped with erasers as push sticks when band sawing small pieces. A table saw push stick made from scrap features a "plane-like" profile which exerts more downward pressure on the front of the work piece. Miter-slot featherboard for table saw, band saw or shaper. Simple jig replaces a push stick and takes the risk out of sawing slats and other thin stock on a table saw. Use magnets to store push sticks on the outside of steel tool cabinets. Push-stick modification for ripping thin stock on a table saw. Push-block for a jointer features a sacrificial wood catch which is easy to replace and adjusts for thickness of wood being jointed. Improved featherboard features fingers made of clear "Lexan" plastic sheet. Push stick shaped like the number "4" is equipped with an adjustable lip with which to grab the wood. Adjustable feather board mounted on an auxiliary table saw fence provides both holddown and anti-kickback protection. Includes an optional blade guard. Two-handled push stock for facing relatively short lumber on a jointer. Making and using featherboards. (1) Table saw featherboard with two clamping points. (2) Router-table featherboard. (3) Fence featherboard. Tip on attaching multiple featherboards or raising the height of a single featherboard. Table saw push block designed to ride on the rip fence. Hold-down clamp for a sliding cutoff jig is fashioned from a bar-style caulking gun. Tip on using a concrete float pad as a jointer push block. Springboard or hold-in for a router table provides even pressure along the entire fence. Pattern for a push stick to be made from 3/8" plywood. Featherboards. How to construct and use featherboards on a router table, band saw, etc. Extra large (2"x2"x15") jointer pushstick features a handle the keeps your knuckles from hitting the jointer fence. Suggestions for holding down wood without clamps that would get in the way of a router. Tip shows how to make a push stick from plywood. Answers to common questions about table saws. Tips on adjustments and saw blade selection. Includes instructions for making push stick, featherboard and push shoe. How to make finger joints. Extra-long push stick also holds down the wood at the point where it meets the table saw blade. Safer push stick (push box) straddles the rip fence of a table saw. Tip on using a handscrew to grip a small work piece while routing. Make a 6" wide pusher board which is used to safely cut thin (narrow) strips on a table saw. Tip on using double-faced carpet tape and an extension stick when routing small pieces. Triangular hold-down push stick is made from plywood scrap. Pair of push sticks for guiding lumber when using a table saw, band saw or jointer. How to make an adjustable featherboard that fits a table saw miter gauge slot. Table saw push block and hold-down rides on the rip fence. Tip on making a simple push stick and holddown from an 8" length of 2x6 stock. Special featherboard for use with a router table provides continuous outfeed pressure all along a slender board as it is fed along the fence and into the bit. Table saw tips and techniques. (1) Combination long-bed fence and outfeed support. (2) Push sled pushstick. Tip on using rubber sponge floats as push sticks and holddowns. Simple featherboard is made safer by attaching a piece of clear plastic sheet to serve as a holddown. Safety fixtures for table saws and shapers. Push sticks, push blocks and featherboards keep work on the table and against the fence, with your fingers at a safe distance. Improved table saw push-stick pattern firmly holds down the wood and eliminates the need for two-handed cutting. Pattern for a pusher-holddown made from 1/4" Masonite. A non-skid finger pressure board has improved design for more flexibility. Tip: "Ice pick" push stick made from dowel and nail or from a long screwdriver. Adjustable hold-in jig uses a rubber lawnmower wheel instead of a featherboard to hold work securely on table saw or router table. Safe hold-down for a jointer is longer than most and forces you to keep both hands in sight. Push stick in the shape of a shoe. Make them in various sizes and widths for safest use. Improve the efficiency of fingerboards by attaching them to tapped holes in the saw table rather than clamping them. Molding head or shaper hold-in. Keeping ten fingers. Injury survey pinpoints hazards in the shop. Four hold-downs, push sticks and jigs for ripping, grooving and molding safely are shown. Improved table saw pushstick. Tip: All push sticks for a table saw should be made from plywood, preferably 5-ply at least 1" thick. Improved push stick design ensures a downward thrust on the work. Self-clamping featherboard is as easy to use and adjust as a rip fence. Improved table saw featherboard features a sliding base and a spring to hold the arm securely against the work piece. Two non-slip push blocks for use with a jointer, shaper, etc. Alternative design for a hold-in is much more flexible than a featherboard and requires fewer adjustments as ripping progresses. Push stick for a table saw straddles the rip fence. Plungers equipped with coil springs raise the push stick when not in use. Tip: Use strips of "Velcro" material to keep pushsticks close at hand. How to recycle large numbers of small flexible off-rips into useful featherboards. Table saw safety devices. A survey of blade guards, hold-downs and push sticks. Beveled fingerboard presses the work piece both sideways and downward at the same time. Spring-loaded gate closer hinges are used to force table saw hold-ins against the work piece and fence. Plywood hold-in utilizes a heavy lead sash weight to keep constant pressure against the side of a board being fed through a table saw. Tip on using a small stainless-steel bowl as a finger guard on a push stick. Push stick for ripping narrow stock on a table saw. Features a row of sharpened brads along the bottom which securely grip the work piece. Specialty push stick holds thin work pieces down on saw table and against the fence. Wooden spring hold-in to push the work piece against a drill press fence while mortising. Featherboard for a table saw clamps on a rectangular front rip fence railing. Simple L-shaped push stick made from plywood works equally well on the jointer or table saw. Straight-line ripping fixture for a table saw uses an in-line skate wheel and bearing to hold the work piece tight against the rip fence. Tip on temporarily hot-gluing small work pieces to a plywood backing prior to routing the edges. Piece of oak handrail makes a good push block for a jointer. Shop-tool basics. Part 1. Getting the most out of a table saw. Includes two styles of shop-made pushers (push sticks), a taper-cutting jig, using dado blades, etc. All about push sticks. Designs for both forward and rear push sticks and tips on their construction. Pattern for a table saw safety pusher block. Two styles of push blocks for use with a jointer. Safety push stick for guiding small stock through a table saw. Make a supersafe pusher jig for cutting narrow strips on a table saw. Adjustable thickness hold-down for ripping thin material into narrow strips. Build a supergrip hold-down attachment for your miter gauge. Adjustable wooden block, with a rubber foot, presses down on work to prevent creeping, especially when cutting angles. Two styles of table saw push sticks. One is a fence-straddling pusher and the other is made from a wooden coat hanger. Make a finger board to hold work firmly in contact with the table saw rip fence. Workshop minicourse. Bench saw basics. Changing saw blade, making & using a pushstick and safety tips. Tip: Use handles from old electric irons on various push sticks and holddowns. A master craftsman's picture framing secrets. (1) Miter jig for perfect joints. (2) Rip aid. (3) Shaper hold-downs. (4) Glass cutting board. (5) Spray painter's "third hand". Great woodworking jigs for your shop. Part 1. Table saw tenoning jig, self-locking fence stop, saw blade height gauge, and table saw hold-down. Mount your jointer pushstick on a cord, over a pulley, and equip it with a counterweight. Then, it will always be directly overhead, ready to pull down and use. Safety push stick made from the handle of a plane. An old bicycle hand brake, with the control lever mounted on a board on the floor for activating with our foot, becomes an easy means of giving you a third hand to hold down work being drilled. Simple jig holds narrow or thin stock securely down against table saw and keeps your fingers out of the way. Nine practical make-it-yourself safety devices for power tools. Safety devices for your radial arm saw. (1) See-through shield for use when cross-cutting stock. (2) Two-leg pusher for ripping. The legs of the pusher straddle the blade to keep fingers well away. Simple hold-down for your table saw is used when cutting thin strips. Push stick is kept handy directly over the tool by mounting on a cord which runs over two pulleys and is counterbalanced by a weight. Combination push stick and holddown lets work as narrow as 1/4" be cut safely on a table saw. The jig rides on the rip fence. Tip on making push sticks grip the wood more securely by applying some liquid rubber. Pattern for a push stick which puts pressure at both the notch and the forward end to hold the stock down while pushing it past the blade. Push blocks for a jointer. Two styles shown (one for narrow and one for wide stock). Push stick for use when routing small pieces on a router table. Table saw push sticks in two designs (bird mouth and shoe). Table saw push block allows for quick replacement of the body and heel when they become too chewed up. Push block designed to help you safely joint the face of a board on a power jointer. Using springs to improve the performance of a tool or shop-built jig. Includes a compression clamp, micro-adjustable stop block, radial arm saw carriage return, and a spring-loaded hold down. Featherboard for table saw or router table has two sets of adjustable fingers. Spring-loaded hinges apply pressure in a hold-down when using a "sled" to rip a straight edge on rough cut lumber. Simple indexing jig for cutting featherboard fingers on a table saw. Quick-release feature for a magnetic featherboard. Pushblock that staddles the fence, has a replaceable end block and allows safe ripping of thin strips on a table saw. Tip: Paint the handles of push sticks a bright color to make them stand out. Tip: Apply a non-slip coating of silicone sealant to push sticks. Tip: Use a pencil with an eraser to help guide small pieces of stock when scroll sawing. Inexpensive hold-downs for a drill press, workbench or other surface are made from wood and ordinary hardware. Tips on ripping with a radial arm saw. Special pushstick to use for ripping described. Trio of featherboards provide assistance and security when ripping lumber on a radial arm saw. Sure-grip jointer push stick. Pushblock for ripping thin strips on a table saw rides along the rip fence. Two-legged pushstick gives you greater control over the work piece when band sawing. Vacuum-veneering and clamping. How to construct a hold-down platform, trammel pivot, router template, push-block and band saw circle-cutting jig, all of which rely on vacuum pressure to operate. Simple ripping guide presses against the rough edge of a piece of lumber being ripped to width on a table saw. Made from a 10" length of 2x4 stock. Play it safe with table saw add-ons. (1) Do not use a rip fence as a cutoff gauge. (2) Improper placement of a feather-board. Tip shows how to modify a handscrew clamp to hold a work piece and keep the operator's fingers away from the blade of a band saw, table saw or shaper. The clamp is fitted with a guide that rides in the miter gauge slot. Wedge-shaped hold-down jig with toggle clamp. Homemade hold-down clamp is built from wood and ordinary hardware items. Custom pushblock to control smaller work pieces. A guide to pushsticks in various shapes. Tips on materials that offer durability and strength. Table saw hold-downs. This adjustable dual featherboard system mounts atop the rip fence. Tip on improving rubber-bottomed pushblocks so the workpiece won't slip backward. Using a molded sponge rubber float (a masonry tool) as a pushblock. Pushstick for a table saw and another for a jointer. Make your own holddown clamps. (fingerboards) for ripping long stock on a table saw. Two sizes will suffice for most jobs. Tip: Use a piece of plywood as a combination pushstick and stabilizing guide when routing the end of a narrow work piece. How to make and use featherboards. Adjustable featherboard fits into the miter gauge slot of a table saw. Tip: Use grout trowels as a hold-down/push-stick for woodworking machines (jointer, shaper, etc.) Table saw push stick for narrow stock rides on the rip fence. Hold-in jig. Stick equipped with a wooden wheel at the end works like a featherboard to keep work piece pressed into the router bit, saw blade, etc. Table saw push block for use when cutting thin stock eliminates the triangular splinter that often results. Adjustable featherboard rides in the miter gauge slot of a table saw. Tightening a wing nut locks the board in place. Hold-down clamps pivot to allow you to clamp stock up to 3" thick. Made of wood, they are equipped with large wing nuts to speed opening and closing. Use them on jigs, workbench, drill-press table, etc. Hold-down for a router table uses a curved strip of wood (much like the leaf spring on a car) to apply pressure to the work piece. Jig for ripping thin strips on a table saw fits between the blade and the fence and features an adjustable stop that pushes the strip beyond the blade. Push block for a router table rides along the fence. See-through safety shield for holding small work pieces when using a router table. Featherboard "fence" is clamped to the table saw and allows the featherboard to be positioned anywhere along the work piece. Tip on adding a magnetic strip to a push stick to keep it handy. Tip on safely routing the edges of wooden handles by first attaching them to scrap pieces. How to make a tall featherboard to apply pressure to the full face of a board when cutting grooves in the narrow edge of a work piece. Table saw jig for making featherboards quickly and easily. Simple holder for a table saw push stick is fitted with magnets to keep it handy on the saw table. Simple push block is wider for better control and designed to ride right over a table saw blade. Simple push stick features a more decorative lathe-turned handle. Tip on using a handscrew clamp to safely feed small work pieces into a table-mounted router. Sliding featherboard hold-in. A weight and pulley system constantly adjusts a featherboard as the width of the work piece being ripped gets narrower. Tip on using guide blocks and hold downs with faces made from steel banding. Tip on using a tile grouter's float as a non-slip pushstick or holddown. Design for a U-shape pushstick that keeps fingers and hands away from danger while holding material well. How to make a push stick that overlaps the rip fence and is guided by it. Wooden spring (featherboard) used to keep wood pressed against rip fence on a table saw. The self-jamming clamp. Drill press accessory securely holds the work piece tight to the table. Pressure guard for a saw-bench (table saw). An adjustable, spring-loaded device presses on the side of your lumber and keeps it tight against the fence while cutting. Machining wood safely. A variety of guards, hold-downs, and adjustments that will improve safety when working with table saws, band saws, spindle molders, mortisers, planers, etc. Self-locking, easily removable fingerboard for use with a radial arm saw. Spring hold-in is clamped to a work table, saw table, etc. to keep work in place. Pulley system with a counterweight keeps your push stick suspended over a machine ready for use. Adapting spring-style clothespins to form holddowns. Long-life push stick for a table saw has three folding "blades". This allows the stick to vary in width from 6mm to 18mm. Hold-down system for the router table utilizes four wooden tongues (splints, springs, ...) which press sideways and downwards against the work piece. Push stick rides on the fence of a table saw and can be used for ripping very narrow strips. Build a jointer pushstick using the handle from an old handsaw. Tip: How to improve the gripping power of pushsticks. Tip: Make two pushsticks from one wooden coat hanger. Tip: Use a handscrew to grip the work piece when routing or shaping small parts. Push board for use with a jointer. Tip on making a safer pushstick by equipping it with a flanged bicycle handlebar grip. Safer way to dress thin stock on a jointer uses a 2x4 and double-sided tape. A high fence for your table saw is clamped to your existing rip fence. Also includes a twin featherboard holder designed to provide both high and low support for the work piece. Tip on using flexible-blade putty knives as work piece holddowns. Fence-straddling push stick increases table saw safety. Tip shows how a C-clamp and bit of scrap can substitute for a hold-down. Double-sided stock pusher for narrow stock adapts to various-size work pieces. It rides on the rip fence for more stability. Shop made hold-down uses either a flexible blade putty knife or thin wooden slats to press down on the work piece. A feather board, handy accessory for power tools. Set of three pusher hold-downs you can make. Patterns for featherboards, push sticks, and hold-down safety devices. Comfortable pusher stick features a replacable sole. Radial arm saw safety tips. Includes instructions for making a "fence straddle" pushstick and a "blade straddle" pushstick. Table saw pushstick features an adjustable heel and a long footprint. Tip on machining small work pieces safely by attaching a temporary handle with hot-melt glue. Pushstick is equipped with embedded magnets for storing on tool's base when not in use. Labor-saving jigs and accessories for a table saw. (1) Miter gauge auxiliary fence. (2) Sliding miter jig. (3) Fence-straddling pushstick. (4) Pushblock. Pattern for a table saw pushstick that is particularly useful when cutting small pieces. | |||||||||
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