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Nice upgrade: A real push block!!

Project by Julian posted 215 days ago 858 views 19 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

After using one of those cheapy plastic push blocks with the foam bottom for the last ten years, I got fed up and made a real one. I copied the tote on my hand plane and set out shaping the mildly curly maple. The best part is the dovetailed stop in the rear of the push stick. It is just pressure fit, so if it ever needs to be replaced, it’s as easy as pushing it out, and replacing it. Plus the fact that there is no metal to worry about coming in contact with the planer blades. For extra grip underneath, I glued a scrap piece of 80 grit cloth backed sandpaper to it.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL


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dennis mitchell

3789 posts in 1210 days


posted 215 days ago

Too pretty to use. You are going to have to build a shelf to set it on now!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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Woodwrecker

490 posts in 471 days


posted 215 days ago

That really looks nice, and safe.
Just in time for safety week coming up.

-- Eric

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bhack

242 posts in 616 days


posted 215 days ago

I like it! Has it been put to use yet? what are the dimensions? Oh, and good craftsmanship.

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.

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Julian

698 posts in 421 days


posted 215 days ago

Yes, I used it quite a bit today, and it works great. The base is 12×2 1/4, and is 7/8 thick.

I think I should make a few more variation to this. One for use with the tablesaw, and another for holding down the front of long boards while face jointing them.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

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darryl

1393 posts in 1222 days


posted 215 days ago

adding to my favorites.
nice work, looks great.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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bhack

242 posts in 616 days


posted 215 days ago

Thanks Julian, per darryl, going in my favorites.

-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.

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brianinpa

1365 posts in 618 days


posted 215 days ago

I like this one a lot. My dang list of things to make keeps growing.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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Brad_Nailor

1216 posts in 853 days


posted 215 days ago

I agree with Dennis…too pretty to use!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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woodworm

8255 posts in 486 days


posted 215 days ago

Very nicely built push block!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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spanky46

737 posts in 286 days


posted 215 days ago

Very nice! I posted one a couple of weeks ago!

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

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Dusty56

3466 posts in 583 days


posted 215 days ago

Other than the one visible screw , what holds the handle in place ? You did a great job on this : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Don K.

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posted 215 days ago

Very nice !!!

-- Don S.E. OK

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Scott Bryan

20686 posts in 717 days


posted 215 days ago

This is a nice upgrade that definately will work better than those cheesy push blocks that come with the tools. I am going to have to do one as well.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Julian

698 posts in 421 days


posted 215 days ago

Dusty, there is a screw in the bottom that holds the tote in place. I countersunk it 5/16 deep so it won’t ever come into contact with the blades by accident. I thought of using a dowel, but I didn’t have one at the time.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

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rtb

679 posts in 608 days


posted 215 days ago

practical and pretty, on my must do and favorite list.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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Cov

49 posts in 442 days


posted 215 days ago

Really nice! Beautiful too!

-- Cov, Loomis, CA, http://www.covingtonwoodworks.com

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Chris

300 posts in 253 days


posted 215 days ago

Very, very nice. Now I’m going to be thinking about it whenever I use my plastic ones until I get around to making one.

-- Chris

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HarleySoftailDeuce

154 posts in 315 days


posted 215 days ago

Very nice design on that handle! I also have to add this to my growing list of projects. I’ll soon be retired, and will have all the time to make this item and more.
Thanks for posting the dimensions on a reply too.

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

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Dusty56

3466 posts in 583 days


posted 215 days ago

Thanks for the feedback …you did what I would have done without having a dowel handy : ) Great job on this nice pushblock !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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a1Jim

16851 posts in 472 days


posted 215 days ago

Next you will have to build a display case for your push block.NICE

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Dennis Zongker

1017 posts in 487 days


posted 215 days ago

Great Job! Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

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steiner

134 posts in 246 days


posted 213 days ago

Beautiful.

-- Scott - Katy, Texas

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